Leather sofas

Looking around modern homes you’ll find that leather sofas are everywhere. Yes, they are no longer the preserve of the bachelor pad and they have infiltrated even the most middle class of home. Why is this? Perhaps it’s because the image of the leather sofa as well as the sofas themselves have changed. While leather sofas have settled into family life as a norm they are very different from your standard cloth sofa and need special care. Here’s a quick guide to looking after your leather sofa.

It’s important to remember leather is a natural product which needs to breathe and is individual making each sofa unique; this also makes leather durable and highly resistant.

The best thing you can do for your leather sofas is to keep them out of direct sunlight; this will reduce the time it takes for the sofa to discolour.

The best way to clean your leather sofas is to give them a quick vacuum to remove any dust and wipe it with a slightly damp cloth. If there’s any indication of grease it is recommended you use mild soap and buff it afterwards with a soft dry cloth. It’s important not to use excessive water or rubbing when cleaning leather sofas.

Some leathers need more care than others, Suede, Nubuck and Aniline leather sofas lack the protection that other leather sofas have, there are specific products for these and you shouldn’t use anything else on them.

Spillages often can’t be avoided, but if they occur on leather sofas it’s best to raise them as quickly as possible. Simply dab with absorbent paper towels and dab the area lightly with clean dry towels.
For new leather sofas it is best to use leather protection cream to help protect it from daily wear and tear, this protection should be updated 2 to 4 times a year to keep your leather sofas looking their best. Before putting on the cream its best to use soft leather cleaner, this can be used as required as often as your leather sofas need.