How To Clean Leather

Some simple steps on how to clean leather. Leather maintenance is very simple. If you follow these simple steps you will enjoy years of sheer pleasure.

A question that is often asked of us at trade shows is ” how do I clean my leather?” there are several ways on how to clean your leather and it is important for you to know that if you do not know how to clean leather you risk damaging your very expensive leather furniture.

Follow these 6 steps on how to clean leather and you will not go wrong.

1 : Clean your leather using warm water and a mild soapy solution any flake type soaps that you use for nappies, yes ( diapers ) are good as long as there is no Ethanol in them.

2: Vacuum your leather before you clean it with any solution or cleaners using the small round brush of the vacuum.

3: Make sure that you wash the main areas that are used frequently such as head and arm rests and seating cushions. Particular attention to these areas must be given if you live in tropical or humid conditions.

4: Apply your solution with a clean white colour fast cloth and then wipe off with another cloth. DO NOT RUB excessivley in one spot but go back to heavy soiled areas using round circular motions. (Watch video below) on how to clean leather.

5: Do not Leave leather in direct sunlight or next to heaters, radiators, open fires etc.

6: That is it! It is that simple, but you must make sure you do this once a month or very regularly.

SPECIAL NOTE* Once every 12 months it is recommended that you uses a conditioner to keep the leather soft and supple and to avoid drying and cracking. These conditioners are specifically made to restore the moisture content in your leather. Ouc conditioners are exactly the same as the ones used by tanneries. One of the things to remember when understanding how to clean leather is that leather care is a two part process. The cleaning and then the conditioning.

We have prepared a video tutorial for you to see how this is done just use a mild watery soap if that is all you want to use.

These cleaners are specially formulated to clean nourish and replenish the moisture content of your leather. They will NOT harm or damage the surface of the leather. They have been scientifically developed by one of the world leading supplier to the Tanneries worldwide.

The Cleaner ensures that your leather remains fresh and free from dirt and bacteria. The Conditioner leaves you leather feeling soft supple and alive. Even the most driest and used leather will get e new feel when using out Tannery grade conditioner.You will be surprised that how o care for leather is simple and incredibly effective on old leather if done right and by using the right leather cleaning products.

We have prepared a video tutorial for you to see how to clean leather, this is done just use a mild watery soap if that is all you want to use. Your how to clean leather interest though should be of utmost importance.

How to clean leather and other leather items with our products

How To Clean Leather

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Leather Care is extremely important in any warranty claims issues that may arise after buying your leather furniture.

Many people who purchase a leather sofa or leather lounge are often provided a “Warranty” which will state  that the leather lounge will be covered for any unusual wearing or degradation of the leather for a period of time over and above the statutory 12 months.

This extended warranty is added to the price of the leather sofa or lounge and cost maybe about $140 on top of the sale price. These extended warranties cover everything from tearing of the leather to cigarette burns.This may seem like a peace of mind to the buyer and for all extent and purposes it should be.

One very important aspect of a Warranty or even an extended warranty that is overlooked is leather care by the owner, and often to their detriment and great expense.

What we mean by leather care is leather cleaning or maintaining the leather. This is the only are where the retailer and the warranty issuer will stand firm when it comes to providing some sort of insurance because leather care is the responsibility of the owner and not the insurer or the retailer.

Another factor to consider is this. When it comes to leather care the retailer or the warranty issuer will reject any claims by you if the leather has been treated by harsh or even non recommended leather cleaners.

They will argue that the leather cleaner used may have cause the damage in due time and therefore it is a neglect on the part of the owner.

We have see this on over 95% of the cases where a warranty claim has been made because the leather has some how faded or the colour of the leather is peeling. It will undoubtedly come down to improper leather care.
So buying the proper leather cleaning product is not only important but almost a necessity to eliminate this as the cause of any leather damage.

Retailers and Warranty issuers will not cover damage caused by body oil deposits such as sweat on arm rests or damage caused to the leather by hair spray, transfer of colour by clothing, alcohol spills or even the medication one uses that may come out of the skin pores.

So a regular leather care or leather cleaning of your leather furniture is extremely important to ensure that you are covered if you need to make any real claims or simply not to have to make any claims and simply enjoy your leather furniture.All it takes is simple leather care as we set out on our main page How to clean leather.

Leather Cleaning Products

Our leather cleaning products are proven to work effectively. At the same time they will not damage the protective coat of your leather.

Leather is a unique product, much like our own skin, leather needs very gentle treatment and not harsh chemicals to maintain.

Our leather cleaning products are NOT all purpose type cleaners. You cannot use all-purpose cleaners for leather. If you use all-purpose leather cleaners you risk damaging your leather.

Unlike the Tanneries of years ago today’s tanners do not use strong chemicals to tan leather hides. Due to environmental issues and health concerns Tanneries now use water based dyes to produce their leathers. Although this means that we have environmentally produced leathers, these leathers need extra care and attention in order for them to give us many years of use.

Unfortunately leather cleaning products have NOT made the same progress and the majority of these leather cleaning products or leather care cleaners are not much different to all purpose leather cleaners.

Once upon a time, all-purpose bees wax, silicon based leather cleaners would do the job on the leather hides. Leather was tough and hard it was used in both industrial and domestic uses. Not today, today’s leather needs to be treated very much like our own skin. Improper leather care, or the use of incorrect leather cleaners today can mean the difference of a leather lounge losing it’s life span by over 80%. This means that if you do not know how to clean your leather lounge properly then you will be looking to buy another one within 5 years time. This is an expensive forecast that can be solved with a few dollars a year.

Tanning has always been an art form. And part of that process is the advances that have been made by the companies that produce the chemical solutions to make leathers, soft, durable and environmentally safe to produce and use.

Likewise our leather cleaning products were researched and developed by one of the worlds leading producers and suppliers of leather safe chemical products that are based in Finland. We continue to offer these leather cleaning products for the after market leather care and leather cleaning services.

Our leather cleaners can be applied to your leather with the peace of mind and assurance that they will be effective and safe. The Cleaner works by gently releasing the dirt from the surface of your leather and then effectively removing it. With NO damage to you leather.

Our Conditioner is so effective at replenishing your leather by making it feel soft and supple that even the hardest and old leather is made to feel soft again. The conditioner also adds moisture content to the leather eliminating the risk of the leather cracking and bringing it back to life.

These conditioners are the same conditioners that are used by Tanners during the tanning process and are totally safe to use and will even soften your own hands as you use them.

All our cleaners are scientifically developed and proven to work. They are recognised as the BEST leather cleaners and leather cleaning products on the market today.

DONT RELY ON ALL PURPOSE LEATHER CLEANERS whether it’s a leather jacket, a leather bag, your prized automotive leather seats, or your leather office furniture or even the trusted leather couch that you have in front of the TV. GIVE IT THE TREATMENT IT DESERVES. Ensure that you are purchasing the correct leather cleaning products for your leather care. At the very least you should familiarize yourself with how to clean leather, read our easy step by step instructions. You will get it back in years of sheer use and pleasure with our leather cleaning products.

Leather Cleaning Products