HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR LEATHER CHAIR
The best way to think of your leather couch is to think of it like your skin, find out how to care for your leather couch here .
A fine leather couch is often lush for sure, but it’s also expensive. In other words, that chair better last a lifetime. Of course, damages are inevitable but you can’t stop sitting or playing on the couch because you want your couch to last a life time. Ideally the leather should improve with age you know like the popular saying like ‘fine wine’. The best way to think of your leather couch is to think of it like your skin, you know how you have regular facials well in this case it’s your couch.
According to Timothy Oulton, good quality leather is a natural breathable material that changes over time and just like skin, leather requires regular care to look its best. Confused on where to start? We have shared some advice on how to clean your leather furniture below plus the secrets of bringing those “seen better day’s pieces” back to life.
How to clean leather furniture
Materials needed
- Soap
- Water
- Leather cream
- Soft napkin
- Rubbing alcohol
- Cotton bud
Generally, the only regular maintenance your leather chairs need is a good dusting with a dry cloth every once in a while usually on Saturdays as many believes that’s general sanitation day. Some households may apply leather cream on a monthly basis to keep the material soft and moisturized. Here is a step by step outline of how to keep your chair moisturized:
- Start with water and a little soap: to tackle mild stains, dip a clean damp cloth in warm soapy water and use it to thoroughly wipe stains or dust that may have settled on the chair. It is advised to look for a specific leather soap called saddle soap if not go with a good bar soap you think can do the trick.
- Dry thoroughly: with another dry napkin, dry the chair till you can see that mildews are out of sight. For best results, leave chair for 5 minutes then come back to check if any dews are left.
- Apply leather cream: re-moisturize the chair by applying the leather cream with a clean cloth. Let it sink in, then buff to shine if like.
Note: the rubbing alcohol was added to material needed, should there be any though stains on the chair. If however you have though stains on the chair, apply a little rubbing alcohol to a cotton bud and apply only on the affected area.
