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Furniture Care
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Leather Care Tips for Top Coated, Analine and NuBuck
Leather Furniture
8 Simple Tips To Keep Your
Top Coated Leather Furniture
Looking Luxurious and Always Feeling Soft and Supple
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(1) The first step you should take with leather furniture
care is to read and follow "Manufacturer's Care Label
Instructions"
(2) Wipe furniture at least once a week with a soft damp
cloth to prevent dust build up and soiling.
(3) Always use a good quality and specific Leather Care
Product, never use saddle soaps, abrasive cleaners,
furniture wax, furniture oils, ammonias or excess water for
cleaning leather.
(4) When spot cleaning leather always use a "Neutral PH
Leather Cleaner" to avoid harmful reactions with the top
coat, pores and stitches. This same tip applies when doing a
complete leather clean.
(5) Always apply a good quality
Leather Conditioner
every 3
to 4 months to keep leather soft and supple and to prevent
cracking or drying.
(6) Apply a Leather Protector to help repel grime, stains,
liquid spills and body oils.
(7) Never place leather furniture near a direct heat source
such as a radiator, heat vent or open fire place.
(8) Keep furniture our of direct sunlight to prevent fading.
How to identify Top Coated Leather
Top Coated leather is also known as Pigmented, Protected or
Painted it has a uniform appearance and intense colour as
well as a distinct and definite grain. You will not find any
visible natural leather markings through the top coat
because a special pigmented paint is applied to the surface
of the leather and then sealed with an extremely durable
finish.
Top Coated Leather is the most common leather used on
furniture around the world today and accounts for
approximately 90% of the market.
Leather Furniture Care and Cleaning is easy on this type of
leather as long as you use the correct Leather Care Product
or Leather Care Kit and follow the instructions carefully.
How to identify Premium Analine and Nubuck Leathers.
Premium Analine Leather is a full grain leather that
has been dyed or tanned.
This type of leather tends to be more pliable, softer and
thicker than top coated or pigmented leathers.
Analine will have little or no protective coating and the
natural markings and grains will be visible through the
finish.
This type of leather is prone to fading when exposed to the
sun and due to it's porous nature requires different
cleaning procedures and products to top coated or protected
leathers.
Nubuck Leather is also known as buffed or brushed
leather and is even softer to touch than analine.
It has a similar texture to velvet and when you scratch it
with your fingernail you can just rub it away.
Water drops on the surface of Nubuck will darken the leather
but it will return to it's original or natural colour when
it dries, just like analine leathers.
Leather Furniture Care and Cleaning is a little more
difficult on these types of unfinished leathers
Important Leather Cleaning and Care Tips for Analine and
Nubuck Leathers
(1) Gently remove all spills immediately with clean dry
cloth
(2) Do not scrub hard
(3) Do not use a damp cloth
(4) Do not use Leather Conditioners or Creams on Nubuck or
Analine Leathers
(5) Do not use shoe polish or saddle soaps.
(6) For Analine and Nubuck, Leather Furniture Care and
Cleaning the following is one of the most important rules.
Only use leather cleaners that are clearly labeled as Nubuck
or Analine cleaners, normal leather cleaners are not
suitable under any circumstances.
(7) If you're unsure about leather cleaning on this type of
leather it's always best to contact the manufacturer of your
furniture or call in a professional upholstery cleaning
expert to ensure it is done correctly and to get the right
advice.
(8) If vacuuming always use a soft attachment.
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