How to Clean Leather
Regularly cleaning leather is a vital part of keeping your leather items looking new. But the process of cleaning and conditioning leather — and the products you use to do so – is quite specific. That’s because leather is a natural material, and it can be delicate. Typical cleaning methods don’t always work on leather, and some of the most common household cleaning products or DIY leather cleaners may damage the leather. If you have leather that needs a good cleaning, check out our guide below. These steps will teach you how to clean almost every type of leather and leather item. ...
Cleaning Tips for Your Leather Furniture
It’s hard to say what it is about spring that makes us want to clean, so just embrace the motivation while it’s there: Spring cleaning is a time to refresh and restore your house after a long winter. In the process of dusting, mopping and scrubbing your home, some of your most-frequently used items can often get overlooked: The leather couch, chair or ottoman you relax on daily. Below, some tips for your annual spring leather furniture cleaning that we’ll discuss in this post: 1. VACUUM THOSE CRACKS AND CREVICES There’s more than coins under those couch cushions — you’re likely to find...
How to Get Bad Smells Out of Leather
Leather is a natural material, and that means it’s absorbent. That’s not inherently a bad thing — except when it comes to smells and bad odours. Leather absorbs them all, and once it does, it’s difficult to remove them.Difficult, but not impossible. Here’s how to remove bad smells and odours from your leather, including smoke, pet odours, mildew or must, perfume and other fragrances and that notorious fish smell that often comes from PU or faux leather. 1. Understand what kind of leather you have The type of leather you’re dealing with, as well as the type of leather item, is...
Summer Leather Care
Sunlight doesn’t just make leather furniture and car seats hot to sit on — over time, the sun’s rays can actually damage and discolor leather, making it faded and dry. If your leather gets a lot of direct sunlight — as leather car seats almost always do — it’s important to know both how to protect your leather and repair sun-damaged leather. The best solution for sun-damaged leather is to prevent the damage in the first place, and that starts by following two simple rules: 1. Prevent direct sunlight from hitting your leather whenever possible If you can situate your leather furniture away...