How to clean a leather sofa

Leather furniture is always an ornament of any interior of both an apartment house and an office. It gives the room an expensive and respectable look, emphasizes the sense of taste of the owner of the room. If there are dirt on the headset - do not worry: how to clean the leather sofa at home, we'll tell you in this article.

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How to care for a leather sofa?

Skin is a finicky material, it requires special attention and careful care.

To keep the sofa in good condition for many years, regularly perform simple preventive procedures:

• , once a week, during cleaning, thoroughly clean the sofa using a vacuum cleaner. Use a special nozzle with soft bristles.
• 1-2 times a week gently wipe the cover with a slightly damp flannel cloth moistened with warm water. Pay special attention to the folds and seams of the product - this is where dust most often accumulates.
• If liquid spilled on the couch, immediately collect it with a soft dry cloth. Do not soak into the skin.
• Small dirt on the upholstery can be removed by easily dabbing with a cloth soaked in soapy water. Soap is desirable to use natural, without additives and sodium lauryl sulfate, which can dry the skin. Then wipe it with a dry cloth.
• Periodically inspect the surface of the sofa to make sure that it is not damaged - cuts or tears. If there are problems, treat it with water-soluble polymer( so-called "liquid skin") or contact a workshop for repair of upholstered furniture.
• 1-2 times a year( depending on the manufacturer's recommendation), to protect the surface and maintain the gloss, treat the skin care products that can be bought at any furniture store. Give preference to air conditioners, made on the basis of natural beeswax.

Important! If the material is new, it is capable of releasing natural oils that protect the surface and prevent premature aging, drying and cracking. Furniture "with the experience" gradually loses the protective oil layer, especially under the influence of high temperatures and direct sunlight. That's why it needs to be restored with the help of special preservatives and air conditioners.

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Than to clean the leather sofa?

Depending on the type and age of the contaminants, select the one you need to clean the leather furniture( one or more) from the list below. You may need:

• milk;
• egg white;
• water;
• liquid or household soap;
• dishwashing detergent;
• 1 large onion;
• medical alcohol( 40 or 70%);
• vinegar;
• liquid ammonia;
• toothpaste;
• castor oil;
• glycerol;
• makeup remover milk;
• ice;
• skin cleanser( "Leather Ultra Clean").

Use also inventory items, such as:

• vacuum cleaner;
• soft flannel cloth;
• pure cotton fabric;
• bowl or small capacity;
• beaker;
• knife;
• soft toothbrush;
• cotton wool;
• cellophane bag;
• adhesive tape( Scotch tape);
• eraser.

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How do I clean a leather sofa?

There are several ways to help you cope with dirt on the upholstery and update the leather sofa:

Option 1

Use the familiar combination of soap and water as a universal remedy:

1. Prepare a solution of warm water and household( or liquid) soap.
2. Dampen a soft cloth in it or apply the mixture on a sponge.
3. Gently walk on the surface of the sofa. Do not rub hard!
4. Remove residues with clean dry cloth.
5. Blot the upholstery several times with a flannel cloth.

Important! Instead of soap, you can take a few drops of soft, better - organic, dishwashing detergent.

Option 2

The most "ecological" cleaning method will help you refresh the upholstery and give it a radiant appearance:

1. Take 1 glass of natural cow milk.
2. Preheat it over low heat until it is warm.
3. Pour into a small container.
4. Dampen a clean rag in the milk.
5. Well press it.
6. Wipe the surface of the sofa.
7. Soak up moisture residues with a dry tissue cloth.

Option 3

A special skin cleanser works effectively against strong dirt and old stains - "Leather Ultra Clean":

1. Take 250 ml of the substance.
2. Apply it by parts on a sponge.
3. Gently treat the surface.
4. Remove residues with a clean rag.
5. Allow furniture to dry.
6. Ventilate the room.

Important! Because the drug is toxic, use it only in case of emergency, no more than twice a year. Remember that it is not suitable for cleaning furniture from suede and nubuck! To handle this delicate upholstery, use Suede &Nubuck Cleaner from the same series.

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Than wash a white leather sofa?

White leather products are beautiful, effective, but very often they give their owners a lot of troubles and troubles. On the bright upholstery immediately visible any stains, scrapes and skin defects. To remove dirt from your favorite couch, use one of the options.

Method 1

Conventional products from the refrigerator will help you cope with the problem:

1. Take half a glass of milk.
2. Pour into a small container.
3. Add one whipped egg white.
4. Stir.
5. Dampen a soft cloth in the solution.
6. Wipe off any dirty areas.
7. Polish with a dry cloth.

Method 2

An excellent cleanser for leather upholstery is the onion:

1. Take 1 large onion.
2. Cut it in half.
3. One of the halves wipe the surface of the sofa.
4. Cut off the contaminated top layer of the bulb.
5. Continue cleaning, periodically removing dirty parts of onions.
6. Wipe the cover with a soft cloth.

Method 3

Prepare the solution from water, vinegar and ammonia, and proceed as follows:

1. Take a small bowl.
2. Pour a little warm water into it.
3. Add vinegar( 1: 2) and ammonia( 2: 1).
4. Stir.
5. Dampen a clean rag in the solution.
6. Gently wipe the surface.
7. Blot the upholstery with a dry cloth.
8. Rub to a shine with a cloth dampened in castor oil or glycerin.

Important! In this recipe, vinegar can be replaced with ordinary soap - liquid or household.

Method 4

Fine contaminants are easily removed with toothpaste:

1. Apply a small amount of toothpaste on a soft toothbrush.
2. Gently treat the stains.
3. Wipe with a damp cloth.
4. Blot dry with a dry cloth.

Important! Do not use whitening toothpastes. Some of them( for example, Blend-a-med 3d white) contain small abrasive particles and can damage the upholstery of the sofa.

Method 5

Our hostesses can take advantage of another effective tool that is sure to be found on the shelf in the bathroom:

1. Take a bottle of cosmetic milk for the face.
2. Squeeze a small amount of it onto a cotton pad or a clean cloth.
3. Gently wipe dirt.
4. Remove residues with a soft cloth.

How to clean light leather furniture from stains?

We strongly recommend that you use the sofas for their intended purpose - for a family break or a joint television program. Take food lying on the couch, drinking coffee or wine - is unacceptable, because you can accidentally stain the expensive upholstery. If it, besides, light, it is necessary to spend time on struggle against maculae. Trouble nevertheless happened? On how and how to remove the most common pollution, read below.

Method 1

Remove the stains from wine or juice as follows:

1. If the stain is fresh, immediately wipe with napkins so that it does not have time to spread or sprinkle with salt.
2. Treat with a cloth dampened in a mild solution of alcohol.
3. Apply glycerin to the cotton pad and lubricate the contamination site.

Method 2

The stains from coffee or tea are derived as follows:

1. Prepare the solution from liquid or household soap and water.
2. Lightly moisten the sponge in it.
3. Apply to soiling.
4. Remove any moisture residues with a dry cloth.

Important! You can also treat the contaminated area with a weak solution of vinegar diluted in warm water, then carefully soak the upholstery with a soft dry cloth.

Method 3

Clean the coating from chewing gum or wax marks in this way:

1. Take a piece of ice.
2. Put it in a small cellophane bag.
3. Attach to the spot.
4. Carefully peel off the back( blunt) side of the knife.

Important! Spots, especially fresh, try to soak with the selected product or a damp cloth. Do not rub the dirt on the surface, otherwise it will be extremely difficult to cope with them.

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How to clean the leather sofa from the handle?

Did your children decide to realize their artistic talents in the form of drawings on the upholstery of your favorite sofa? Act immediately, because fresh traces are removed from the surface more easily than the old ones. In addition, stains from paste and ink on light leather furniture look absolutely unattractive. To fix the problem, you can use the following methods.

Solution 1

The most simple - suitable for a headset made of any color leather:

1. Attach a sticky tape( tape) to the spot.
2. Gently tear it from the surface.
3. Prepare a small amount of the solution from warm water and soap.
4. Apply to a sponge.
5. Gently wipe the scotch marks.
6. Remove any detergent residue with a clean cloth.

Important! You can try to erase a stain with an ordinary eraser( rubber band), which is sure to be found in a house with a school-age child.

Solution 2

The use of alcohol is suitable only for sofas with light upholstery made of genuine leather:

1. Moisten a cotton pad in 40 or 70% solution of medical alcohol.
2. Blot the stain.
3. Gently rub with a damp cloth.
4. Treat with a wadded disc soaked in glycerin.
5. Apply a dry cloth.

Important! Contrary to popular advice on the Internet, we do not recommend the use of acetone or lacquer to remove stains, since these substances overdry the skin, and can also cause a fading in color and discolouration of your sofa.

If you use a lacquer-free liquid on a bezasetone basis, and the contamination is small, gently blot with a cotton disc soaked in this solution. Be sure to grease the surface with a fat cream, you can even for the hands.

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Useful advices

• When placing furniture, keep furniture away from central heating radiators( batteries) and windows. Proximity to heat sources and direct exposure to sunlight can lead to the drying of the upholstery, its discoloration and the formation of cracks.
• Take care that the room has normal humidity. If necessary, buy special humidifiers. This will not only prolong the life of your furniture, but will also have a positive impact on the health of your household.
• Do not eat or drink on the couch to prevent staining. If this can not be avoided - cover the sofa with a blanket: this is not very beautiful, but practical.

• Clean up any stains immediately, and as soon as possible. Old dirt, which dried up and stuffed into the upholstery, is much harder to remove.
• When cleaning a delicate surface, refrain from using hard liquids, such as acetone, nail polish remover, gasoline, turpentine, etc.
• Alcohol, ammonia and vinegar are not suitable for cleaning furniture with dark upholstery. They can cause a change in its color or tarnish.
• Do not use conditioner for the skin more than 2-3 times a year. When working with it, strictly follow the instructions and take precautions.
• Always clean the area during cleaning and cleaning the sofas.

Use our simple tips - and you can easily refresh leather furniture, clean it from stains, and also keep your favorite sofa in good condition for a long time!