Care Instructions for Leather

Leather is a natural product and therefore requires special attention in its care. Leather is made from animal skin and thus bears signs of an individual creature. With your purchase of a leather product, you are bringing a little bit of nature into your living room.

 

The typical character of skins and pelts is unmistakeable; they are very hard-wearing and tough, a sign that the material is natural and genuine. To guarantee the durability of the leather, please adhere to the information provided in these instructions.

 

General care rules:

  • Never place leather into direct sunlight; this would have a detrimental effect on the colour and also cause the material to dry out prematurely. Direct light sources can also cause the colour of leather to fade quickly.

  • Take care to ensure that the humidity in the room in which you place the furniture is not too low. Dried-out leather can result in cracks developing.

  • Always ensure a minimum distance of 30 cm from radiators in order to protect the leather from drying out.


Leather needs regular and appropriate care. First and foremost, the material needs moisture; for this purpose, it is sufficient to rub the piece of furniture down with a moistened cloth once a week. That way, you will not only moisturise the leather, but also remove one of its worst enemies – the dust. This clogs up the pores of the leather if the material is not cleaned.

By using commercial leather cleaning and care products, you will moisturise and nourish the leather, while simultaneously replenishing its protective film against grease, water and all kinds of dirt. But these care products should not be used too frequently, once or twice a year is enough. Before use, you should try the product out on an inconspicuous section. One basic rule is never to use foam on any type of leather. You should also clean the furniture three to four times a year with the furniture nozzle of the vacuum cleaner and then impregnate it.

 

Stains

Small stains of any kind should be dealt with by drying them as soon as possible with an absorbent cloth. Dab the stain (do not rub); if necessary, you can work on the stains with diluted neutral soapsuds, moistening the stain and the area around it gently and then going over the same area with a dry cloth. Leather usually absorbs grease stains without leaving any sign, but if they do remain visible, they can be removed with a leather eraser (available in every shoe shop). If alcohol or something similar is spilt on leather, fast action is required. Blot immediately with a cloth and then dilute the liquid that has already seeped into the leather with plenty of water, working on the mark and the surrounding area with a wet sponge.

 

Scratches

Any scratches in the leather can be made to disappear by applying hand cream (with at least 5 % glycerine content, e.g. NIVEA). Dispense a little cream into you hand and then rub it over the scratch, first with the heel of your hand and then with your index finger.

 

Persistant dirt

In the case of persistent dirt adhering to the leather, try to remove it with a mild cleaning foam first. Should this not be effective, you can once again treat the leather with a leather eraser or, in extreme cases, go over the area with very fine abrasive paper.

 

Wear

If an area of wear is noticeable or if an area looks dull because of vigorous cleaning, you can proceed as for treating scratches.   

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