But you might want to clean the leather, repair tears, make scuffs or scratches less noticeable, or restore color that’s faded. You can find recipes online for homemade leather cleaner — half ...

If you walk around with tools in your pockets, don’t be surprised if you tear a hole in your leather car seat, sofa or easy chair. If a perfect repair is important, call a pro to fix it.

or a leather purse with a tiny tear. Before you toss them, consider using a leather adhesive to repair them or repurpose them into a DIY project (perhaps a lounge chair made from recycled leather ...