This invention provides a method of treating fibrous substrates, such as leather,
by contacting the substrate with a fluorochemical compound comprising: a fluorochemical
oligomeric portion comprising an aliphatic backbone with a plurality of pendant
fluoroaliphatic groups, each fluoroaliphatic group having a fully fluorinated terminal
group and each independently linked to a carbon atom of the aliphatic backbone
through an organic linking group; an aliphatic moiety; and a linking group which
links the fluorochemical oligomeric portion to the aliphatic moiety. The fluorochemical
compounds provide desirable oil, water and stain repellency to fibrous substrates.