Leather furniture, in addition to external respectability and elegance, has an undeniable advantage: for a long time, it is able to remain in fashion without losing its attractiveness. But it must be remembered that the skin is a rather capricious material that needs to be provided with special conditions of detention and thorough care.
Care for leather furniture should always begin before its use. The most important thing for such a wayward and demanding material is not cleaning, but its protection from adverse external factors and the prevention of their occurrences.
Wear Prevention
Leather upholstery is extremely susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity. Placing furniture near a central heating battery, direct sunlight, exposure to dry air, or cleaning the furniture with plenty of water or wet steam can cause the skin to lose elasticity, crack, lose its color and texture.
In order to avoid premature skin aging, it is important not only to place furniture away from sources of heat and moisture, but also to regularly carry out procedures to maintain the elasticity and beauty of this whimsical material. After removing dust from the furniture with a soft dry cloth, wipe the leather upholstery with a soft sponge soaked in stearic grease or high-quality cosmetic milk to remove makeup.
Inexpensive types of leather upholstery can be greased with a swab with a small amount of any odorless vegetable oil: sunflower, peach, grape seed oil, etc.
Daily cleaning
Care of leather furniture in the daily cleaning mode is reduced to removing dust with a flannel flap; stronger dirt can be removed with a sponge dipped in warm water with the addition of a neutral soap and well wrung out to a slightly moist state. In no case should you use household chemicals, which include abrasive particles, alcohol, solvents, acetone - these substances can damage the skin structure and its color. After the furniture is cleaned with soapy water, it should be wiped with a slightly damp cloth dipped in clean water and the remaining soap should be removed so that it does not leave streaks on the upholstery. It is recommended to use filtered or even distilled water, as salts contained in tap water can adversely affect the appearance of leather furniture.
