Home Remedies To Clean A Leather Sofa

Leather often makes very attractive upholstery, and it is a classic home interior material. It is also often chosen because of its durability. If you wan to maximize the life span of this material you can use the cleaning advice you see below.

Some Practical Tips

Some products that are made especially for leather help you clean and condition your leather sofas, chairs, and more. The goal of these methods is often to help keep them young looking for many, many years.

These tips you see below often are very helpful:

For regular cleaning…

• Leather absorbs liquid and therefore should not be soaked when cleaning.
• One of the first steps to successful leather cleaning is to dust it of with a dry cloth.
• The right non-toxic leather cleaner or oil might help you keep your pieces shiny.
• Conditioning your leather with the right kinds of lubricating oils or other special non-toxic substance once a month is recommended.
• If you want to condition your leather sofa so it will not crack and dry you should allow the conditioning substance to sit on the leather for one hour.
• For best oiling or conditioning results you are advised to work on one area of the piece of furniture at a time.

For grease stain removal…

• When you are attempting to blot out grease or oil stains from leather sofas you should avoid rubbing at the stain.
• Sprinkling baking soda over some tough grease spots can help remove the stains.
• Wiping the baking soda from the leather sofa should be done with a damp rag not a wet one.

For food and drink spills…

• Any food or drink spill can be wiped from leather with a damp rag. Then, it should be dried off with a clean cloth.
• Hardened food or drink stains can be blot out with a moist rag. However, you should remember that this leather should not be soaked.
• When using water to clean leather, only enough liquid should be used to soften the stain to remove it. Once the stain is removed the leather should be dried off and then afterwards the conditioner should be applied.

For urine spills or stains…

• Urine can be removed using a variety of steps. The first of these is blotting the urine using a clean, damp rag.
• Catching the urine stain before it dries is most helpful. However, it is still possible to remove the stain once dried.
• A solution made with 2 cups of warm water and a ½ cup of mild laundry detergent can be combined in a medium sized bowl. This should be swished together well to be most effective.
• The soapy foam mixture you have just created can then be used with a toothbrush to scrub off the dried-on urine stains.
• The foam residue that is built up can be blotted away with a clean, dry rag.
• After you have finished cleaning your leather you can then condition it. This should be done using directions that are provided with whatever cleaner you use.