How to take care of leather furniture

Leather furniture at all times was an indicator of solidity, style and excellent taste of its owner. In addition, this material is practical in use, durable and has a high aesthetic appeal. However, in order to maintain the interior items in an impeccable manner, it is necessary to perform thorough and regular care. Since the appearance of the skin depends on the quality of the treatment, it is necessary to equip yourself with the knowledge of the competent content of such furniture.

Furniture care tips

For furniture care

Forin order to care for the leather furniture set was minimized actions, it is necessary to know the key points, which are addressed first of all:

1. When buying productsblowing consult a specialist regarding the features of this type of skin, which is decorated with furniture - perhaps, the manufacturer recommends to look for products solely by means of its own production.
2. For any cleaning of leather products, it is necessary to use preparations that are intended for leather products. In order not to damage expensive furniture, try to initially apply the selected detergent on a barely visible area of ​​the product. If no negative phenomena occur within 60 minutes, then you can start cleaning all furniture.
3. Leather furniture in the care is extremely susceptible to the chemical environment. It is undesirable to clean the entire product, do a local cleaning. Otherwise, you risk getting unsightly stains on the entire surface of the leather product. In this case, it is worth paying attention to the nature and source of contamination, to remove spots with maximum thrift and minimum risk of damage.

Removing stains from leather products

If you spot a spot on the surface of your headset, do not despair in advance, as repairing leather furniture - is quite a hassle-free task. Consider the main features of removing from the leather material such types of contaminants as:

• felt-tip pen, ballpoint pen;
• mold;
• wine;
• medications;
• greasy traces;
• chewing gum.

Moldy spots

This formation on the furniture surface should be removed with a solution of medical alcohol and water in a 1: 1 ratio. After application, wait until the treated fragment completely dries and wipe it with a stearic sponge. This will allow you to maintain the elasticity of the material and not overdry it with an aggressive alcohol medium.

Important! Initially, carry out a test on the undistinguished location of the leather product, since alcohol can brighten the poor-quality paint.

Traces from markers, markers or knobs

In order to remove stains from the coloring office from the sofa surface, it is necessary to use such a means for leather furniture as a hair spray. It must be neatly sprayed onto the soiled area and wiped with a dry cloth. As an alternative solution, you can wipe the leather upholstery with a cloth moistened with medical alcohol.

Important! A similar method removes stains from red wine.

Greasy marks on furniture

If a thick spot of organic origin appears on the upholstery of the sofa, then do not worry. It's enough to wipe it with dry matter, and the rest of the trail will absorb into the structure of the skin and become invisible. You can also sprinkle talc or starch on the spot to adsorb some of the fat from the skin pores.

Medications

Spots that are formed due to the spillage of medicinal infusions, pharmaceutical liquids, etc., can be removed with the help of medical alcohol. To do this, you need to use undiluted product, impregnating them with cotton wool. After processing the contaminated area of ​​furniture, it is advisable to wipe the space with a stearic sponge.

Chewing gum

To remove the adherent chewing gum from the leather surface, it should be frozen. For this purpose, you can use an ice pack that is applied to the contamination site. After the chewing gum has hardened, it is necessary to pick it up and remove it. If after manipulation there are insignificant traces, then it is possible to apply a hair dryer, directing it for a couple of minutes into the contamination zone.

Preventive maintenance of leather furniture

For the quality care of leather furniture experts advise to resort only to specially developed methods of processing natural leather. For this, there are several important rules:

1. The natural upholstery of furniture, leather sofa and other interior items do not like direct exposure to sunlight, excessive heating or dryness. Therefore, it is desirable to have furniture in relative distances from heat sources, at least 35-45 cm. Moreover, it is not recommended to use heating devices to dry the headset, since in this case the material loses not only moisture, but also oils, fats, resins, which leads to loss of elasticity.
2. In the room where the furniture set is to maintain the optimum humidity of air - no more than 70%.Since the natural skin is a material that has a hygroscopic capillary-porous structure, it absorbs the liquid perfectly and also quickly gives it out. Therefore, the mass fraction of the liquid should be at least 10-15%.If the indices are lower in the room, then the material will begin to give off moisture, resulting in premature fragility and dryness of the surface layer, and at the end - the dyeing of the dye.

1. For cleaning leather furniture, do not use solvents, stain removers on a chemical basis. Also, refrain from using abrasive materials, such as paste or powder.
2. Running water is also not the best option for treating upholstery, as it may be too soft or stiff. In the first case, this is fraught with the penetration of water into the pores of the material, as a result of which mold can form inside the structure. Such education is not amenable to cleaning, and therefore the furniture comes into disrepair. If the water is hard, then it can overdry the surface layer, creating microscopic cracks.

1. It is recommended that you regularly vacuum the leather furniture, as this will ensure that the pores are cleaned in the material structure. Or try to regularly wipe the surface with a damp cloth.this will significantly reduce the wear of the coating.
2. Leather furniture, photo of which decorates many design publications, is quite resistant to the impact of pets. Claws of pets can damage the material, so you will have to do expensive repairs. In addition, the saliva of animals can contain acid, which will have a detrimental effect on the state of furniture.
3. Try to avoid excessive friction against the surface of genuine leather. Sharp movements are dangerous for the material, and therefore should be carried out wet cleaning soft circular motions, weak force of pressure.

1. Even the best quality leather upholstery will be susceptible to coloring pigments. For this reason it is advisable to cover the sofas and armchairs with plaids or blankets of neutral coloring.

Thus, compliance with the above recommendations and guidance for action will increase the life of the leather headset. Video-instruction on the key points, how you can look after the furniture with leather upholstery is presented in the fragment: