In renovating faded leather - covered furniture that is slightly worn in parts, first wash the surface of the leather with warm water in which a little washing soda has been dissolved; this will remove grease, etc. Now dissolve 1/2 oz. of Bismarck brown in ] pt. of methylated spirit and add 1/2 gill of French polish. Make up a cotton-wool rubber, soak in the solution, and lightly rub the leather all over; if the colour is not deep enough, go over the surface again. Now take 1 pt. of furniture cream and 1/2pt. of linseed oil, slightly warm them separately, then mix well together. Put some of the mixture on a sponge or soft woollen rag, and apply to the leather; finally, polish off with a soft dry cloth.