How to Clean Leather Furniture Like a Professional

Leather furniture is beautiful and it’s an investment that you can be proud of. Like any other piece of furniture, leather furniture gets dirty. How do you protect it and keep it soft and supple, so that it lasts a long time? Believe it or not, you can learn how to clean leather furniture like a professional.

With the right cleaning materials and the right cleaning process, your family and friends will be very impressed, and you’ll be able to enjoy your leather furniture for a long time to come. Let’s take it step-by-step.

The supplies you need are easy to find and inexpensive to purchase. You might even have some of them around the house.

Here’s what you need to gather up for the job:

Beyond that, you also need water and a few soft cleaning cloths. That’s it!

The best soap for leather couch cleaning is a specialized soap called leather soap, or saddle soap. For mild stains, wet a cloth in warm, soapy water. Rub the cloth across the stains and wipe the dirt away. To remove stains from an ink pen, dip a cotton swab in a small amount of alcohol and gently rub it over the mark. The ink will dissolve, and the swab will soak up the color.  

Wet leather can mildew, so be sure to dry the area thoroughly. Take another clean, dry cloth and carefully dry the area until it’s dry to the touch, and let it dry overnight.

To prevent the leather from cracking or becoming brittle, take a clean cloth and rub the saddle soap or leather soap into it. Allow the leather to soak up the cream. Buff it out and watch the shine come to life!

Now that you have basic leather cleaning down, here are a few useful tips to help you care for your leather furniture and other leather items like a professional.

·   The lived-in look is a comfy look. Leather furniture is popular because it becomes more comfortable and attractive with age. Aniline-dyed leather furniture is made by penetrating the entire material with dye rather than just coloring the outside. Manufacturers rub dyes and waxes into the leather completely by hand, giving it a rich patina that ages well.

·   Protect your furniture with the room design. Extreme temperatures, strong sunlight, and the lack of moisture will damage your leather furniture. Design your room so your leather furniture doesn’t sit near cold windows, air-conditioning, warm fireplaces, or direct sunlight.

·   Train pets to stay off leather furniture. Cats and dogs may scratch or dig into leather furniture causing scrapes or holes, which destroy the look and can be difficult to repair.

·   Test cleaning products on a small inconspicuous area first. Moisturize your leather furniture on a regular basis. Test small areas with cleaning products until you find what works to make sure the color doesn’t bleed or change color.

·   Get professional help when needed. For rips, holes, or hard-to-remove stains, seek the assistance of a professional leather restorer. You could do even further damage if you use the wrong products or methods. Some cleaning and repair tasks are better left to the experts. Professional leather cleaners know how to fix holes and tears. They have the expertise to apply heat to match textures and mix colors to match.

As a final word of advice, never take leather items to a dry cleaner. For leather pillows or other home decor items, you can get advice from a shoe repair shop or other leather care expert. If leather furniture cleaning doesn’t appeal to you, our experts at DLL Cleaning Services take the worry out of leather furniture cleaning and get the job done right.

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