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LEATHER SOFA CLEANING
One of the most important areas to consider when
owning a hand crafted chesterfield sofa or club
chair is the care and upkeep of the items
leather.
PLEASE OBSERVE THESE BASIC RULES
- Please do not place next to permanent
heat sources such as radiators as this will
dry out the leather prematurely which over
time, can result in uneven wear of your sofa
or chair.
- Avoid using harsh or abrasive chemicals
on your furniture as these can seriously
damage the finish of the leather and in some
cases, permanently stain the item.
- Do not leave wet denim on aniline
leathers as the colours may well run off.
- Regularly dust your wing chair, club
chair or chesterfield sofas as this will
minimize the ingress of grime into the grain
of the leather.
- Treat the leather with an approved
leather cleaning solution every 2 to 3
months (Please call for details).
Your leather chesterfield sofa, Wing Chair or
club chair will over time and age, grow its own
patina which is entirely normal and one of the
best characteristics of a high quality leather
settee. This may manifest in areas such as
colour variance on high traffic surfaces of the
chair or sofa, creases, and changes in
suppleness of the surface leather. CARE FOR
YOUR LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA, WING CHAIR
OR CLUB CHAIR: -
- DAILY
- Dust down with a lint free cloth
- WEEKLY
- Wash gently with warm water and
a clean lint free cloth (except
aniline leathers)
- Use a soft brush to revive the
finish on the leather.
- MONTHLY
- Treat with a recommended
leather clean and feed product
to protect the properties of the
leather and to prevent drying
and cracking of the surface.
THINGS TO BE AWARE OF WHEN CARING FOR YOUR
LEATHER SOFA
- Studs on jeans and trousers
can be problematic. These items
can be responsible for terrible
scratches and scrapes on the
surface of the leather. Once
effected, these marks are almost
impossible to remove.
- Red wine. There are various
old wives tales regarding the
removal of red wine stains. Most
are totally untrue. Blotting
with a terry cloth and dousing
with warm water is usually the
best bet. The best way to avoid
stains like this it to ensure
you don't spill in the first
place!
Observe the above and you should see many years
of trouble free use of your leather chesterfield
sofa or club chair
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