How to Clean Leather Furniture the Right way

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calander March 31, 2022
calander Admin

At home, we have to go through a variety of challenges when it comes to cleaning. It is actually a routine thing for most people. Cleaning and related work always need careful planning and organising.

But there are a few items at home that are not easy to ignore or procrastinate. They include very costly electronic appliances, luxury carpets, wooden flooring and premium furniture. In the case of upholstery furniture, leather has a premium look and feel. But at the same time, it has more challenges than regular upholstery cleaning poses to the owner. Being a synonym for luxury, leather needs extra care and attention when used on furniture.

When it comes to the pros and cons of using leather furniture at home, cleaning certainly is one of the cons of this luxury asset.

Protective Layer

Do you know that most leather upholstery comes with a protective coating for shine? This coating also helps clean leather easily. If we select a very small area and run the fingernail through it, it leaves no marks if the coating is there and not worn out. But if it is not the case, better not to try any adventurous ideas on your leather furniture.

Use a vacuum cleaner

Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment to remove debris and dirt from the leather furniture. Now use a duster to clean the surface to get rid of crumbs. The use of a vacuum cleaner should be done once a week minimum to make sure that the dust does not settle and cause stain when water or drinks spill on it. It also helps to dust it regularly to ensure a good level of hygiene and cleanliness.

Cleaning Stains

We can now move on to attend to any spots or stains that are not on the furniture. For easy handling, let us divide them into small and big.

To clean stains due to small spills, attend to them immediately. Wipe them using a clean, absorbing cloth. If there is anything left, moist the cloth with hot water and try to clean the area softly.

If the stain, spill, or spot is big, we might have to use soap, water, and a piece of cloth to clean the area. Do not use any harsh cleaning agents while attempting on leather. Wipe clean using the soap solution (mild) and then repeat the process using a different cloth and mild hot water instead of the soap solution.

Take professional help

While it is quite interesting and adventurous to try a lot of DIY tricks from the internet and magazine, sometimes they simply go wrong. Let us not risk a permanent big and patchy stain on our premium, costly leather furniture. There is no shame in handing over the task to people who actually have the experience to fix it.

No, cleaning services are not costly. An experienced cleaning service provider like Ozclean can make things easier and save a lot of time and money. It helps them charge much lesser than we actually estimate. Plus there is the luxury of premium leather furniture gleaming in our living room, without much effort from our side.