{"id":252,"date":"2011-11-22T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T11:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/?p=252"},"modified":"2024-07-08T11:14:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:14:35","slug":"how-to-clean-a-leather-sofa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-clean-a-leather-sofa","title":{"rendered":"How To Clean A Leather Sofa"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you’ve bought the leather chair<\/a> or leather sofa<\/a> of your dreams, you\u00b4ll naturally want to protect your investment<\/a> and keep it looking as majestic as the day you first set eyes on it. Of course, thanks to the very nature of high quality leather hides, take good care of your sofa over the years and it will grow to look even better with age.<\/p>\n

At Darlings of Chelsea, many of our leather sofas are pre-treated to make your life easier when it comes to cleaning. While they can’t be seen, these special coatings prevent stains from spillages and generally keep your leather in good condition \u2013 protected from the rough and tumble of daily life.<\/p>\n

For people favouring the chic elegance of white or cream leather sofas,<\/a> these treatments are especially important \u2013 providing a degree of resistance against the obvious dangers of red wine and dogs (and children!) with muddy paws.<\/p>\n

But of course, even treated leather sofas (like our pigmented, semi-aniline leather) need to be properly cared for \u2013 which is why we\u00b4ve put together this guide to cleaning your leather sofa.<\/p>\n

A light dusting…<\/h2>\n

Just like any other piece of furniture that stands in the same place day after day, your leather sofa will gather dust. The dust can easily be removed by lightly vacuuming, then simply wipe over the leather with a damp cloth before buffing with a soft, dry one. Treat your sofa gently \u2013 never rub too hard or get the leather too wet.<\/p>\n

If you\u00b4ve exposed your sofa to your bare arms or feet, the natural oils in your skin may have a detrimental effect on the leather. In this case, add a mild soap to the above cleaning process ad target areas like the armrests which are likely to be the most affected.<\/p>\n

Cleaning up spillages…<\/h2>\n

If you\u00b4ve been unfortunate enough to spill liquids over your leather sofa, don\u00b4t panic and start rubbing furiously at them. The likelihood is that you\u00b4ll exacerbate the problem, and leave a mark. Instead, lift the liquid from the leather via absorbent paper towels, then complete the job by dabbing the affected area gently with a towel.<\/p>\n

Using special products…<\/h2>\n

There are a wide range of creams, waxes and cleaners available to help you look after your leather furniture \u2013 but it\u00b4s imperative to check the label carefully before using any of them. All leathers will react differently to the chemicals in the cleaning products, so if you\u00b4re at all unsure that a product is suitable, test it on a tiny, inconspicuous area of the sofa before going any further.<\/p>\n

Ball Point pen remover is one such cleaning product, and it\u00b4s generally successful if used promptly \u2013 keep some at home just in case you get careless when you\u00b4re doing the crossword!<\/p>\n

One to avoid on upholstery leather though, is \u00b4hide food\u00b4. Don\u00b4t use furniture polish either \u2013 you\u00b4ll only succeed in damaging the leather.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you’ve bought the leather chair or leather sofa of your dreams, you\u00b4ll naturally want to protect your investment and keep it looking as majestic as the day you first set eyes on it. Of course, thanks to the very nature of high quality leather hides, take good care of your sofa over the years […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":254,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[443],"tags":[689,664],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11060,"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252\/revisions\/11060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}