A soft leather sofa adds an elegant, luxurious touch to a living room, family room, home office or den. Although leather sofas are surprisingly low-maintenance, they don’t need a bit of unique treatment to keep them looking their best. Treat your leather sofa properly, and it can last you around 30 decades.
Give your leather sofa a weekly wipe down with a clean, damp cloth. Avoid saturating the fabric, or the extra moisture can penetrate and possibly stain the stuff. Remove more stubborn dirt from gently rubbing on the soiled area with an art-gum eraser.
Vacuum your leather sofa once each week to remove dust, dirt and tiny pieces of debris. Utilize the upholstery attachment that came with your vacuum to clean all of the surfaces, including the seat cushions, armrest and rear cushions. Avoid having a brush attachment since the bristles can scratch the leather. Use a crevice attachment to get down between the cushions.
Deep-clean your sofa with a commercial leather cleaner every two or three months. Following the instructions on the product’s label, gently clean the leather with a circular motion that lifts the dust and dirt from the grain. Buff your couch dry with a soft, clean cloth.
Moisturize your sofa with leather cream or leather dressing one or two times annually. Apply a little bit of the moisturizing product with your fingerprints and rub it into the leather with a circular motion until the item is completely absorbed.
Treat any leakage immediately. The longer you wait, the more likely a stain will remain. Immediately blot the soiled area with paper towels or a clean cloth to soak up any extra liquid. Utilize leather cleaner to remove the rest of the spill. Thoroughly dry the cleaned area afterward having a clean, soft cloth.