# Furniture Experts: Sticky coating developing on new leather chair- help!

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/furniture-experts-sticky-coating-developing-on-new-leather-chair-help/259831
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [August 14, 2004, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/furniture-experts-sticky-coating-developing-on-new-leather-chair-help/259831 "2004-08-14T15:20:55Z")
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### Author: ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2004, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/furniture-experts-sticky-coating-developing-on-new-leather-chair-help/259831/1 "2004-08-14T15:20:55Z")

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Help furniture experts-

My new brown leather chair which is a couple of months old (brought it as a floor demo model from crate & barrel) is developing a clear sticky coating on it. It did not have the coating when I bought it or really for about the first couple of weeks. I am not sure what it is or what to do to remove the sticky/tacky film on the chair and to prevent its return. All advice and information greatfully accepted. I tried Google without success.

Thanks

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### Author: ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2004, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/furniture-experts-sticky-coating-developing-on-new-leather-chair-help/259831/2 "2004-08-15T00:08:00Z")

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I have read that this caused by tanning compounds leaching out. Try googling for “sticky” and “leather” – I found some advice there, including (1) a light sponging with water and a little soap, followed by (2) Murphy’s Oil Soap or saddle soap. When completely dry, protect the leather with (3) mink oil.