How to clean and maintain leather seating
The main hazards facing leather are drying out and a build up of abrasive dust. Being of natural origin drying out in leather is caused by loss of water, NOT oil. So the correct care is based on water not the sort of oil that is often found in proprietary leather creams and aerosols.
The care we recommend for all of our leathers is regular cleaning (once a month ideally), with a mild solution of soap (NOT detergent) and water, using a soft lint free cloth. This will remove the surface dust that can abrade the leather, AND replenish the water content of the hide. In the hours after this process, the top surface is quite fragile until the water has spread throughout the leather. For the removal of stubborn stains, there are a host of leather care products on the market. Most of these are distributed by reputable manufacturers, and should always be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Here are some of the hazards: many such products include solvents that can affect both the leather itself and the pigmented surface that has been applied to it. Proceed with caution! It is always best to test the product on an area of the cover that cannot be seen. In our case, a sample is sewn into each model, which is ideal for this purpose.
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