When washing clothes you have to take into account many factors, such as the type of garment, color, fabric or even look if it is suitable for the washing machine.
The same goes for furniture cleaning, where each material requires a specific product and treatment.
A common material and that brings many headaches is leather.Because of its apparent cleaning difficulty, it makes a long time between one washing and another, worsening its appearance for dirt.
Due to its texture and durability, it is one of the most used materials for fashion and interior design.
Usually, leather garments and objects are quite expensive and delicate, so any carelessness could be fatal and could be cracked easily.
If you want to learn to correctly clean your leather furniture, garments and accessories to extend your durability and improve your appearance, here are some tricks.
Leather Clothes
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First of all, be sure to read the label to know what you can and what you can not do with clothing clothes such as jackets or leather bags, because they cannot all be treated equally.
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As a general rule, frotled it with a sponge moistened with soap and warm water and make soft movements.
Then use another wet cloth to remove the remains of soap that have remained in the garment.
It is advisable to squeeze both the cloth and the sponge before to remove excess water and thus prevent it from penetrating large amounts in the tissue.
Do not forget to dry the garment with a rag without pressing too much.You never use electrical devices to accelerate the process, since you could apply too much heat and spoil it.
Neither do you put it in the sun because it "eats" leather;Better apóya in a chair or take it on a hanger to avoid deformations and wait for it to be completely dry to avoid moisture.
And if you want your clothes to be completely as new, try to apply a little special conditioner for leather to hydrate the tissue.
If it is leather shoes, it first eliminates the main dirt layer with a wet towel but gently - especially in the seam part.
Let the leather of the shoes completely, and then apply a cleaner contain of specialized cream for leather footwear.
Then you must shout the shoes until the cleaner material is totally absorbed by the leather (it usually takes a whole day).
Leather furniture
If you have chairs, sofas and other leather furniture at home, it is important to clean them and carry out regular maintenance to protect their materials and extend their useful life.
Pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions and find out exactly what type of leather they are made, since there are certain types that are more susceptible to water and fat spots.
A advice before starting is to apply any of the tricks on a little visible area as a test.
To clean this upholstery, first eliminates the first layer of impurities with a vacuum or a soft bristle brush with special emphasis on the most difficult recesses.
Next, pass a wet towel on the skin of the armchair to finish removing the remaining dirt and more visible spots.
After this, apply a leather cleaner for armchairs using a suede cloth so as not to mistreat the leather.Do it circularly and gently.
Finally, for hydration applies conditioner for leather that is suitable for the concrete leather type you are treating.
Ideally, you do these cleanings in places that are well ventilated so that the skin dries quickly and without damage, but without receiving direct light from the sun.
This same process can be followed to treat leather upholstery inside the car.
