Leather Sofa Cleaning Process

Cleaning Process & patch test

Leather is an organic material and for cleaning of Leather items, you need to choose a cleaning product that will preserve the natural lubricating oils rather than stripping them. You need to make sure that the cleaner should not leave any greasy residue behind. Residue makes leather susceptible to bacteria and can break down the stitching of your item. Prior to applying a cleaner to your leather item, be certain to test it out for effect and possible colour distortion on an area that isn't visible to the eye.

Once you've ascertained whether the leather care product is acceptable to use, apply it to your item. With a slightly dampened cloth, remove the cleaning product. Conditioning Leather conditioners are designed for occasional use only. They contain fats and/or oils that help lubricate leather and replenish the suppleness. Look for a product that will penetrate the strong fibbers in leather, but beware of any that include petroleum or mineral oils. While petroleum by-products won't damage your leather immediately, they do over a period of time.

Leather is sometimes polished for special occasions when you want a glossy finish. Some products contain colouring factors that will brush off on things you come in contact with. Some products also have a tendency to clog the pores in leather or dry leather out. Just as with cleaning, be sure to test out the product on a small area and when ready, buff to a shine.

Protection
Moisture barriers are crucial in preventing rain or other liquid hazards from damaging leather. Stiffness and spouting will occur if leather isn't protected beforehand. There is a disadvantage in protecting leather with a moisture barrier product is that they tend to fill in the pores with a greasiness that makes cleaning, conditioning, and polishing difficult, but it's a necessary process to ensure leather isn't destroyed. Periodically apply a moisture barrier and allow time for it to penetrate and dry before using your leather item.

Removing Stains
Fresh stains from things such as blood and food can be cleaned up quickly with a damp cloth. Stains from oil or grease can be lifted by grinding ordinary blackboard chalk, sprinkling the area, and leaving the powder on for a twenty-four hour period. Resist the urge to rub the powder in. After a sufficient time has passed, simply use a leather care brush to remove the powder. While fresh stains can be treated and cleaned at home, ground-in stains should be attended to by a professional cleaner who deals in leather.

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