Uh, oh. It leaked
@GardenGerty (169453)
United States
August 4, 2023 2:27pm CST
Over the years Bob has had different products he demonstrated and tried to sell.
He put a container/kit on my wooden desk some time back. I guess some of the lids were loose.
I have decided I have too much furniture and was wanting to move my computer to that desk because it is much more aesthetically pleasing than this metal and glass computer desk. I would sell that one.
Anyway, I picked up the stuff and there was cardboard all stuck to the leather top of my wooden desk. Bob said "I will take care of it", but it did not seem urgent to him, I did it.
I used a multipurpose cleaner to slowly soak and remove that adhered paper and cardboard. Wiped it really well. The color was coming up out of the leather.
So I now have applied saddle soap per Bob's instructions, and I will buff it a little later.
I am a bit frustrated. Bob is napping.
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@GardenGerty (169453)
• United States
5 Aug 23
Not what I was planning to do, for sure,
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@kaylachan (84742)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Aug 23
@GardenGerty Live can be like that. But that's what keeps us going.
@wolfgirl569 (135664)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Aug 23
Glad you were able to get it cleaned up.
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@GardenGerty (169453)
• United States
5 Aug 23
Well, mostly. It may improve with further cleanings.
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@GardenGerty (169453)
• United States
5 Aug 23
There are spots that still have some problems. It will have to do, though.
@GardenGerty (169453)
• United States
5 Aug 23
It is not totally restored, and I may try more another time. The paper is off, but color remains.
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@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
6 Aug 23
@GardenGerty I think you need a product to remove the color and then you can re-color it.
@GardenGerty (169453)
• United States
5 Aug 23
Not as well as I would have liked. I may have to look for some other products to help it.
@LindaOHio (222324)
• United States
5 Aug 23
I can totally understand your frustration. I hope it turns out OK. Enjoy your weekend.
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@LindaOHio (222324)
• United States
6 Aug 23
@GardenGerty I know how disappointing that can be! Sorry!
@GardenGerty (169453)
• United States
5 Aug 23
I think they are often oblivious.
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@DaddyEvil (174336)
• United States
4 Aug 23
I'm glad you were able to get the cardboard/paper soaked loose and the cleaner you used didn't stain anything. And I'd be frustrated, too.
I'm reminded of something a boss told me years and years ago. "Just because something is urgent to you doesn't mean it's urgent to me."
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@GardenGerty (169453)
• United States
5 Aug 23
The color was coming up out of the leather. It will need better maintenance in the future.
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@DaddyEvil (174336)
• United States
5 Aug 23
@GardenGerty The leather cream should help bring the color back.
@RasmaSandra (97954)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Aug 23
I hope it all worked out just fine, I hope you both have a great weekend,
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@GardenGerty (169453)
• United States
5 Aug 23
Relaxing some this weekend, whether I planned to or not.
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@GardenGerty (169453)
• United States
5 Aug 23
It is an antique. I would rather it turn out good as old. Still some discoloration, eventually it will likely be okay.
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