Monday, September 30, 2013

How to Clean Leather Furniture

Your leather couch is an expensive investment, and you need to treat it right if you want it to last. Think about it like preventative maintenance on   your car. You change your oil to keep your car running smoothly.  To keep your leather couch in good shape, you need to protect it and clean it regularly. Did you know that a leather couch will last 3 times as long if you clean and protect it regularly?

Here are the top questions we get on how to maintain and care for leather furniture the right way:

How often and Why?

We recommend that you clean and condition your whole couch twice a year.  Clean the parts you use the most (the head and armrest of your favorite spot, for example) 3 to 4 times a year.

Leather is very porous, so it soaks up the dirt and oils from our skin very easily.  Even before you can see the effects of this damage, the leather is collecting the dirt and oil it soaks up on the back side of the leather.  Once there is enough on the back side, it will eventually seep to the front and form little dark spots like in this photo... read more on source!

Contact Bob Johnston at Fibrenew Franchising for more info
Director of Franchise Development
Phone: 262-457-4272
bjohnston@fibrenew.com
www.fibrenew-franchising.com