For many centuries, leather furniture has been considered a luxury item and we alth. Today, it makes the interior more presentable and expensive. However, you need to understand that leather is a peculiar and rather whimsical material. It requires special care and attention. In today's article, we will look at what and how leather furniture is cared for. This information will be useful to anyone who has it.
Features of cleaning products
Using cleaning products, you can significantly increase the life of an expensive coating. So, you can use products from animal or vegetable fats. This leather upholstery care product is ideal and able to maintain the new condition of the coating.
Cleaning products are chosen with great care, as there are different types of dirt. Quality stain removersleather will be expensive. As a rule, these are compositions from natural ingredients. By the way, it is not necessary to buy expensive kits for the care of leather furniture. You can also use folk remedies. The process will be more difficult, but the result will definitely please.
Folk ways
When choosing a cleaning agent, you need to determine the structure of the stain and the reason for its appearance. The type of upholstery is also taken into account. If it is soft leather, it is not recommended to use:
- Soda.
- Cologne.
- Abrasive washcloths.
Otherwise, you will only break the top layer of the coating. Such furniture will look ugly.
If this is a leather sofa with ketchup or juice stains, you can do this:
- Mix one part turpentine and one part ethanol.
- Apply composition to a soft cloth.
- Treat dirty area.
- Wait 30 minutes.
- Wipe away any remaining stain with an alcohol pad.
How is grease and ink stain removed? For this you need:
- Wipe the place of contamination with a dry cloth.
- Carefully treat the stain with an alcohol wipe. Can be rubbed with force.
- Use a dry cloth to dry the surface.
Restoring the beautiful look of an old white sofa
How to do it? The procedure is easy and does not require much time:
- Mixed in equal proportions soda, ammoniaalcohol and warm water.
- A soft cloth is wetted in the resulting solution.
- Go to the damaged area and treat the surface.
- After 30 minutes the surface is wiped with a damp cloth.
In order to restore the shine of the sofa, you should:
- Mix castor oil and glycerin in equal proportions.
- Soak a napkin in the solution.
- Finish the surface of the furniture.
Pay attention
When buying leather furniture, be sure to check with the seller how to clean it. Not every upholstery can withstand wet processing. Even ordinary water can harm some models.
Using household chemicals
We continue to care for leather furniture at home. Usually, polished, perforated or structured leather is used for upholstery of furniture structures. In the assortment there are many specialized care products for each type. The compositions do not dry the skin and form a special protective layer around the fibers. Also, with the help of care products, you can get rid of printing ink and grease stains.
Many manufacturers recommend treating furniture with a special balm every 2 years. This composition maintains the elasticity of the skin and moisturizes it. You need to understand that in the summer the upholstery dries up, and this is a direct path to the formation of cracks. To care for leather furniture, you can use:
- Spray wax.
- Balsams and creams.
- Impregnation forfurniture.
- Special skin oil.
- Soap and stain remover powder.
When choosing the right product, it is important to pay attention to the composition. Thus, the tool should not contain:
- Solvents.
- Acetone impurities.
- Abrasive particles.
Chemistry is used for each type of pollution. In this case, you can not use ordinary washing powder. It has a lot of abrasive particles, resulting in numerous scratches and white spots on the surface.
Unusual Means
Whatever cleaning method is used, it is important to always be careful. Also remember that white skin will show more pollution than other skin types. Therefore, such upholstery needs regular care.
So, how can you take care of leather furniture? There are several options:
- Onions. They can clean dirt on a white leather sofa. The onion needs to be cut in half. Slices rub dirty areas. After that, the treated area is cleaned with a damp cloth.
- Chicken egg white and warm milk. These two components are mixed. Dirt is easily removed with a cloth.
- White toothpaste. It is rubbed on all contaminated places and left for 20 minutes. Then the dried paste is removed with a damp cloth.
Which of the above methods is not used, it is additionally recommended to wipe the area with a cloth soaked in glycerin after treatment.
Leather care tips
Before you take care of leather furniture, we advise you to read the instructions and make sure that the product is safe to clean. Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the surface.
Also, experts give several recommendations for the care of leather surfaces:
- You need to check the quality of each composition on the back (less noticeable) side of the furniture beforehand. Otherwise, you risk losing the beautiful appearance of the upholstery after care.
- Spots should be rubbed from edge to center.
- Pollution is best removed immediately after the appearance. This does not require any specialized tools. In 80 percent of cases, fresh stains are easily removed with soapy water.
- When using any composition, make sure that it does not get into your eyes. If this happens, rinse the eye under running water and seek medical attention if necessary.
- When caring for leather furniture with home remedies (household chemicals), use gloves.
- Stains are removed from the surface in a well ventilated area.
About delicate formulations
Please note that if the leather is genuine, aggressive products and household chemicals will not work for it. To do this, you need to use more delicate formulations. This is the only way to preserve the original appearance of an expensive product. Here are some leather furniture care products:
- Sun. Especiallyit is relevant if the surface has a different shade. After processing, such furniture will become more elastic and clean. And in order for the coating to have a brilliant shade, the furniture is treated with beeswax twice a year. After application, wait two hours and polish the surface with a woolen cloth.
- Specialized cleaner. This product should be applied to the dirty area and then wiped with a cotton pad or a damp cloth. It is desirable that the cotton pad is moistened with glycerin. This composition gives natural leather greater softness.
- Polish. When used, the composition forms a thin film that protects against contamination. It is advisable to choose silicone formulations. They dry quickly and are perfectly distributed over the surface. The polish also prevents cracking of the material. And to get shine, just rub the product with a dry cloth.
- Air conditioner. Allows you to remove small impurities. At the same time, the conditioner does not violate the structure of the material. By the way, you can make such a remedy at home. To do this, take 200 grams of water and add two teaspoons of vinegar and one ammonia. Next, soak a napkin in the product and treat the surface with it. By the way, the air conditioner can also perform the function of a polish. The surface will shine.
Conclusion
So, we found out how leather furniture is cared for. As you can see, you can use different means. The main thing is not to ignore the problem so that the stain does not eat intofinally, and the skin is not covered with cracks.
