How do I clean leather sofas without damaging them?!
sofas are one of the most important pieces of furniture in the home. As it is in the middle of the front of your house and adds a measure of luxury to the sides of the house, especially if this sofa is covered with leather, it adds extra brilliance to the house, but the leather of the sofa, despite its elegance and attractive appearance, requires very special care; Because it is more susceptible to soiling, tears, and vandalism than other types of sofas, which are made of different types of strong fabrics that are generally resistant to external factors.
For the previous reasons, it is necessary to clean leather sofas from time to time, so as not to lose its luster and shape. In this article, we will help you to identify some methods of cleaning leather sofas, and how to use the appropriate materials that will help you obtain amazing results, with minimal effort.
In the beginning, and before you use any kind of detergent, you must first clean the sofa from dust with a brush or a vacuum cleaner, and it is preferable to use a broom because it can reach places that the brush cannot reach, so that dust does not stick to the sofa when using the cleaning solution.
You can use many different chemical cleaners for leather, but it is necessary to test this cleaner on a hidden part of the leather of the sofa. Just to be sure it works, not all leathers are compatible with all detergents.
Here is an easy-to-make, low-cost household cleaning liquid:
Mix white vinegar, lemon, and olive oil in one bowl, and stir them until a homogeneous mixture is formed, as vinegar and lemon are powerful elements that help you get rid of dirt, in addition to olive oil that works to get rid of stubborn spots stuck to the skin by dismantling them. Also, there is no objection to adding some essential oils, in order to cover any trace of the smell of vinegar and give the sofa a pleasant smell.
Do not use ammonia, bleach, or other cleaners; Because it has a bad effect on leather, do not use too much water so that it does not leave an effect on the sofa; The water contains the salts that will appear on the sofa once it dries.
Bring a piece of cloth and dip it in the liquid, and start wiping all parts of the sofa, starting with the least dirty and then the most, and it is possible to change the used cloth from time to time, depending on the degree of soiling of the cloth itself.
After the cleaning phase is finished, start removing the detergent residue, using a clean cloth dampened with water only, and no other types of detergents should be used. Leave the sofa in a place exposed to the air until it dries completely, and when the sofa is completely dry, a light layer of a leather preservative can be applied, and a substance made of wax is sold in the market to keep the leather from cracking, and it is sufficient to use it once every 6 months
