{"id":2712,"date":"2013-11-05T14:49:22","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T14:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/?p=2712"},"modified":"2021-03-12T11:29:27","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T11:29:27","slug":"how-to-clean-your-leather-sofa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-clean-your-leather-sofa","title":{"rendered":"How to clean your leather sofa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clean your luxurious leather sofa with our top guide to cleaning and maintaining your pride and joy to make sure your investment not only lasts a long time but looks more beautiful than the day you bought it.<\/p>\n

Hold off with the water<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t get your leather too wet when you\u2019re cleaning up a mark or stain \u2013 this is the quickest way to ruin the look of your sofa. By all means dab with a damp cloth, but nothing more.<\/p>\n

Invest in some leather cleaner<\/h3>\n

Specialist leather cleaner is the obvious choice for regular cleaning to get your sofa looking stunning once again. There are various products out there so make sure you check that the product you\u2019re buying is suitable for your sofa. Saddle soap is a less obvious choice, but can work well on many types of leather \u2013 again, check what you\u2019re buying is suitable for the leather your sofa is made from.<\/p>\n

\"clean<\/a>Perform a weekly dust down<\/h3>\n

As with anything, your sofa can gather dust on a weekly basis and a simple dust down while you\u2019re cleaning your house or flat is a sure fire way to keep your sofa looking tip top and prevent future stains. You can also use a vacuum cleaner if you so wish and finish the job with a quick buff of leather polish. Don\u2019t use furniture polish! This will<\/i> ruin the leather.<\/p>\n

Get rid of those stains<\/h3>\n

Alcohol, aerosol and eucalyptus oil are all tried and tested stain removers for leather. For those stains that leather cleaner just will not budge, give one of these a go instead \u2013 you might be surprised!<\/p>\n

Got grease?<\/h3>\n

Grease stains are the bain of sofa-owners lives, popping up here and there with just the slightest spillage or drip. Don\u2019t despair! Just sprinkle a little baking soda on the stain, leave for a few hours, dust off and hey presto! The stain is gone.<\/p>\n

Grab a lemon!<\/h3>\n

A housewife\u2019s favourite, lemon juice and tartar paste is brilliant at lifting dark coloured stains on a range of fabrics, including leather. Rub the affected area of the leather with the paste and simply wipe off with a damp cloth.<\/p>\n

\"1\"<\/a>Don\u2019t forget to test<\/h3>\n

We all know that leather can react badly to some cleaners, so it\u2019s a great idea to test your cleaning method on a hidden area before committing to using it all over. The last thing you want is a discoloured circle that looks worse than the original stain!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be a scrubber!<\/h3>\n

If the stain or mark just won\u2019t budge, don\u2019t be tempted to scrub at it \u2013 you\u2019ll more than likely cause more harm than good a ruin the leather. If all else really does fail, then call in the professionals. Upholstery cleaners have amazing tools and certainly know how to use them!<\/p>\n

Just a spill<\/h3>\n

The best way to deal with spillages is to immediately dab them up with a paper towel \u2013 this way they don\u2019t get the chance to cause a stain. Be gentle, don\u2019t scrub and once you are finished, dab the affected area gently with a towel. Before you know it, your sofa will be dry and stain free!<\/p>\n

Clean Little and Often<\/h3>\n

We can\u2019t help the odd spillage and mark \u2013 it\u2019s life. However, if you take good care of your sofa with regular polishing and conditioning, you\u2019re far less likely to have a dirty sofa in the long run. Prevention is better than cure right? So the more you can prevent a costly upholstery cleaner bill the better!<\/p>\n

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