How Can You Avoid Sun Damage To Leather Upholstery?

Leather sofas are known for their comfort. People generally buy leather furniture thinking it would last for years with less maintenance. But it is important to know the proper techniques to clean them. You can also hire a professional for leather upholstery repairs in Swansea to help you with it. Now when it comes to sun damage, remember that sun and leather doesn’t mix well. Here are the tips to help you prevent sun damage to your leather furniture.

Tips To Prevent Sun Damage to Leather Upholstery

• Prevent Drying: The most effective way to avoid drying is cleaning and protecting the leather upholstery at least thrice a year. Another good idea is to keep leather furniture away from direct sunlight. Irrespective of how much cleaning and protecting you do, putting a leather sofa directly in front of a sunny window will damage it. It’s best to close the blinds during the sunniest, hottest parts of the day.
• Prevent Fading: The only effective way to prevent the fading is to keep it out of the sun. Follow the closed blinds tip if you do have to place these leathers in a sunny spot. We suggest fully-finished leather if you need to put a piece of it in direct sunlight as it is durable and resistance to fading.

What About Car Seats?

The leather in your car is most likely to be exposed to a lot of sunlight and heat. Hence, the used leather that’s highly resistant to sun damage in their interiors. However, we still recommend hiring a professional leather repair company that can help you in the repair and maintenance of the leather sofa or car seats.  You can also use window shields or a sheer curtain to keep some of the light and heat off your leather if it is exposed to the sun for a longer duration.

What if it is already Damaged?

• Fixing Faded Leather: Once the leather is faded, you need colour matching service from professionals. They will provide you the quote depending on the size of the affected area and the extent of the problem.
• Fixing Dried Leather: Note that a dried-out sofa cannot be rehydrated. You need a professional to patch it, re-dye it and then you won’t be able to notice the difference.

Leather Medic offers the high-quality leather upholstery repairs in Swansea. Contact us today or check our website for more information.