Having leather furniture provides you with a look of luxury in your home. It is comfortable, allergen-friendly and with the right care and maintenance routine, very durable compared to other material options. Unlike cotton and other fabrics, however, cleaning leather isn’t always as simple as giving it a ‘quick wipe down’ and certain harsh cleaning chemicals should be avoided in order to preserve your leather belongings.
To help you keep your leather furniture in optimal condition for years to come, here are some expert-approved leather care products and some tips on how to use them!
Polish
Polish isn’t as much about cleaning your leather furniture as it is about maintaining your leather’s sleek look. Whether you’re using this on a couch or on your shoes, leather polish can renew the shine of leather.
You shouldn’t expect it to protect leather from external conditions. When combined with other products, your leather will look its best when you use a polish. Without it, your healthy leather still won’t look brand new.
Conditioners and Creams
Conditioners and creams are essential for any leather objects. Over time, leather has the tendency to crack and you need products that can provide your furniture with more moisture. While polish will keep your leather shiny, conditioners and creams will ensure that your leather maintains its new look.
During application, all you have to do is to rub the conditioner into your leather furniture. It’ll feel much like a regular conditioner, being that it feels like lotion. Still, you’ll have to decide how often you want to have your conditioners polished.
Some people prefer to wait for their furniture to dry out before they have it conditioned; meanwhile, others prefer to condition it regularly to ensure that it doesn’t dry out at all. Many people opt to avoid these hassles and have their leather belongings deep-cleaned and polished by specialist cleaning professionals, either as a standalone service or combined with their residential or commercial cleaning service.
Sprays and Waxes
The products we suggested before will not provide your leather with waterproofing, which is essential if you want to have leather that lasts. As hard as you try to avoid it – it is highly likely your material will come into contact with water at some point and the best way to protect your leather is to have it adequately waterproofed.
You’ll likely only need to have your leather waterproofed once a year, that said, this might vary depending on your individual product. We suggest that you use waxes to because they’re more durable compared to alternatives.
Brushes
You’ll need to use a brush if you have a suede leather product. Natural suede is a form of leather but it requires different care. If you have a suede piece of furniture, you shouldn’t be using any of the above-suggested products. You’ll have to use a brush that’s suitable for suede. In this case, you simply need to brush your leather to remove all of the grime.
Leather-Cleaning Tips and Tricks
- You should never leave your leather in sunlight. This will cause it to dry out and, subsequently, crack.
- You shouldn’t apply any of the products we suggested without testing them first. For every polish or conditioner, you should apply them to a small surface of your leather to ensure that it’s a suitable fit.
- Clean your leather regularly. You should do this with a damp cloth; just wipe away any grime to ensure it can’t deteriorate because of the grime.
Professional Leather Cleaning
The best way to ensure your leather is maintained and cared for as best as possible is to contact specialist cleaners who offer leather-leaning. This way you don’t need to spend time and money accumulating all these specialist products (they are not cheap) or setting time aside to carefully clean your sensitive leather.
For further information, or to book in a leather cleaning service, contact Melbourne’s leading water-damage and leather cleaning specialists at Electrovac, and you can be assured that every cleaning job is completed at a very high standard.