I purchased the leather salve for my new couch as recommended by the company (Article). I used the entire container and loved the way it applied and how it looked for the first week. However, my couch already looks like it needs another application. Maybe I didn't put enough on to begin with? My suggestion is if you are using it for a leather couch, buy two containers and go a bit heavier!

I wish I had taken a before picture, used 3 other leather conditioning products on this couch only to have it look dry and old. I am amazed at the Otter Wax, smells good, fairly easy to use, takes few days to thoroughly absorb, be careful not to over apply, I'm ordering more, I used one whole 5 oz tin on this leather loveseat.

This is a great product for protecting and water proofing leather. But be advised that it has wax in it, and so it's application requires care depending on what you're using it on. If you get it into stitching, it's going to dry white and you'll have a devil of time getting it out, if you can at all. So using it on couches or dress shoes and boots is probably not a great idea.

The wax seals the pores of leather and keeps moisture from penetrating it. I use it on work boots, winter boots that have leather tops, knife sheathes. In all but the last, I'm happy to work it into stitching because it acts as a protectant. It buffs out very nicely, in the areas that you can buff, and over time leads to a wonderful patina on worked leather. The "salve" in it helps to condition leather and keep it supple, but largely as a preservative.

The product name is a bit misleading as "salve" does not convey it's waterproofing properties and the care that should be taken with it as a result. Interestingly, on the back of the can, they tout their "Leather Oil" for increased sheen and suppleness. If you're conditioning fine leather on your briefcase, expensive dress boots, and leather furniture, you'd be better served with that product. If you apply this product, the salve, with care to avoid stitches and unfinished leather or suede, it will work well.

I see a number of negative review of this based on the fact that it darkened leather. That's a fact of any sort of water proofing or oil-based conditioner on many types of leather and is natural. If you don't want that to happen, choose a product that is not absorbed into the leather.

As a Fibers artist and vintage clothing enthusiast, I frequently work with leather that has been neglected. Though the mainstream brands can make pieces presentable, I find that Otter Wax's leather salve is on another level. This salve moisturizes the leather and leaves a subtle, clean finish, even on lighter pieces. With minimal effort, the salve softens and gives generous working time to buff out scratches and stains. In addition to having a natural, light scent, its conditioners are not harmful to have near skin during use or wear of treated items.

In other use: treating fibrous materials such as rope, twine, and wood, this is an excellent rubbed finish that enhances natural materials without tinting or toxic ingredients.

I highly recommend this item for leather restoration and treating other materials that benefit from an oil/wax rub.

This product works well but darkened my leather. It clearly says apply in a small test space but I wasn't able to wait for another product so I used it. In the past, Kiwi hasn't changed my leather color so much.
My shoes were a lighter brown, now they are very dark even after 4 days and trying to rub it out.