Leather upholstered furniture has a luxurious and engaging aura about it that makes one want to curl up and stay sunk into it for hours. The texture of the leather adds character to the ambience of a room. Further, leather upholstery is very durable and simpler to maintain than furniture dressed in fabric. This blog covers a few areas that might require maintenance to ensure that the leather upholstery you own looks as good as new even after years of purchase.
Do-it-Yourself Leather Maintenance
Dust the leather regularly with a soft, white, dry cotton cloth. Using a slightly damp 100% cotton cloth, wipe the upholstery regularly, rubbing gently to remove soil. Soak up spills quickly and carefully. Refrain from placing leather upholstered furniture in the path of direct sunlight that can damage the leather. Also, keep away from air vents and fireplaces that can cause leather to dry out. Finally desist from applying polishes, ammonia, cleaning fluids, oils, detergents and solvents to clean the leather.
DIY Leather Repair
If a close inspection of your leather upholstery reveals scratches, it is important that you do not fret. Most scratches can be repaired by holding and running a blow dryer 6 inches from the scratched leather surface, with the heat causing the natural oils of the leather to warm up. Next, using only your fingers massage the oils into the scratch to make it disappear. You could also use a marker to touch up small blotches and marks on your leather. If however the contingency involving your leather is greater, you would do well to approach the Leather Medic Company for leather repair that will restore your leather upholstery to its natural glory. Get in touch with Leather Medic for a free estimate today!
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