Why Leather Lounges Need Care
Most leather has a top finish. However, when leather is being used. It will absorb grease and oil from peoples hands, necks and anywhere else skin/hair comes into contact with the leather.
If leather is not leaned regularly, the grease, oil and acid from peoples and animals bodies will break down and clear finish, the tannery has applied and it will finally leave dark marks or colour loss as a result.
Regular cleaning and protection ensures your customer’s leather furniture stays looking great for longer.
If leather is not leaned regularly, the grease, oil and acid from peoples and animals bodies will break down and clear finish, the tannery has applied and it will finally leave dark marks or colour loss as a result.
Regular cleaning and protection ensures your customer’s leather furniture stays looking great for longer.
7 Simple Tips on how to Care for Your Leather Lounge
1. Identify the leather type, whether it s Protected (P), Aniline (A) or Nubuck (N) Apply some Protection Cream to the leather swatch or inconspicuous place on the furniture. Rub the Protection Cream on the leather. Protected Leather will not darken. Aniline Leathers will darken and dry clear. Nubuck Leathers will darken and will dry darker. Protection Cream will permanently darken Nubuck Leather, so be sure to test in an inconspicuous place.
The importance of identifying leather types is critical, since not all products are suitable for all leather types. Knowing the leather type is useful in preparing customers for the appropriate results from the cleaning process. This is just one of a number of tests that can be performed. It may not be necessary to use each of the tests available to identify the leather type, but the process done in front of the customer will assure them of your competence to clean their leather furniture.. for more information in regards to leather identification please refer to your leather manual available at Carpet Cleaners Warehouse.
2. Pretest for colour fastness with Strong Cleaner. Put some Strong Cleaner on a Soft Cloth and rub the leather in an inconspicuous place to see if you get some colour transfer. Colour transfer on Protected Leather is extremely rare and indicates serious problems with the leather. It is not unusual to get a trace of colour transfer on Aniline or Nubuck Leathers, so you might have misidentified the leather. Examine the furniture thoroughly for all other per-existing conditions like spots, damages to finish, fading and natural markings before proceeding. Cleaning extremely soiled Protected leather in light colours may reveal scratches in the finish that were not noticeable at the time of inspection. Be sure to per-qualify for this eventuality. Examine closely areas of furniture prone to contact with body oils. Look for pigment peeling. If the oils have collected to the point of hiding surface of the leather, then assume that cleaning will reveal peeling of the pigment. Be sure to per-qualify this eventuality as well.
3. Vacuum under the cushions to remove any dry soil in the decking area.
4. Clean Protected leather with Strong Cleaner. Strong Cleaner is applied to a sponge and squeezed to create foam. The leather is cleaned with the foam to prevent over wetting. For additional agitation you may use a horsehair brush, especially for a heavy grin pattern or steel wool (0000). When using the steel wool, use care and check periodically for pigment loss.
5. Pretest Super Remover, Soft Remover and Degreaser for the affect on pigment before using. Spot where necessary with the appropriate product choice. Neutralize or clean again with Strong Cleaner.
6. Add Protection Cream to protected leathers after the surface of the leather is dry. Time or the use of a small air mover is generally sufficient for drying Protected leather. If the leather is sticky after protecting, then the leather was not dry enough. Usually a surface cleaning with Strong Cleaner and quick drying with a hair dryer will correct this problem
7. In dry climates or leather exposed to sun, the leather will need to be revitalised with Leather Vital. This product adds moisture and feel agents to Protected leather. Be aware that the entire process will return the leather closer to its original colour and sheen, which the customer may not remember.
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The importance of identifying leather types is critical, since not all products are suitable for all leather types. Knowing the leather type is useful in preparing customers for the appropriate results from the cleaning process. This is just one of a number of tests that can be performed. It may not be necessary to use each of the tests available to identify the leather type, but the process done in front of the customer will assure them of your competence to clean their leather furniture.. for more information in regards to leather identification please refer to your leather manual available at Carpet Cleaners Warehouse.
2. Pretest for colour fastness with Strong Cleaner. Put some Strong Cleaner on a Soft Cloth and rub the leather in an inconspicuous place to see if you get some colour transfer. Colour transfer on Protected Leather is extremely rare and indicates serious problems with the leather. It is not unusual to get a trace of colour transfer on Aniline or Nubuck Leathers, so you might have misidentified the leather. Examine the furniture thoroughly for all other per-existing conditions like spots, damages to finish, fading and natural markings before proceeding. Cleaning extremely soiled Protected leather in light colours may reveal scratches in the finish that were not noticeable at the time of inspection. Be sure to per-qualify for this eventuality. Examine closely areas of furniture prone to contact with body oils. Look for pigment peeling. If the oils have collected to the point of hiding surface of the leather, then assume that cleaning will reveal peeling of the pigment. Be sure to per-qualify this eventuality as well.
3. Vacuum under the cushions to remove any dry soil in the decking area.
4. Clean Protected leather with Strong Cleaner. Strong Cleaner is applied to a sponge and squeezed to create foam. The leather is cleaned with the foam to prevent over wetting. For additional agitation you may use a horsehair brush, especially for a heavy grin pattern or steel wool (0000). When using the steel wool, use care and check periodically for pigment loss.
5. Pretest Super Remover, Soft Remover and Degreaser for the affect on pigment before using. Spot where necessary with the appropriate product choice. Neutralize or clean again with Strong Cleaner.
6. Add Protection Cream to protected leathers after the surface of the leather is dry. Time or the use of a small air mover is generally sufficient for drying Protected leather. If the leather is sticky after protecting, then the leather was not dry enough. Usually a surface cleaning with Strong Cleaner and quick drying with a hair dryer will correct this problem
7. In dry climates or leather exposed to sun, the leather will need to be revitalised with Leather Vital. This product adds moisture and feel agents to Protected leather. Be aware that the entire process will return the leather closer to its original colour and sheen, which the customer may not remember.
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