1. Smooth leather cleaning and care The “drip test” The “drip test”
Leather covers can be categorised as either smooth leather or natural leather. Both types of leather not only differ in their appearance and feel but also require different cleaning and care. For this reason, it is important for you to know which type of leather your upholstered furniture is covered with.
If you no longer have any information on the type of leather, you can simply perform the drip test:
- Allow a droplet of water to fall onto your leather cover.
- If the droplet is absorbed immediately, the cover is made from natural leather.
- If the droplet remains on the surface, the cover is made from smooth leather.
Information on the cleaning and care of natural leather is given below. We have compiled notes on smooth leather for you here.
2. Regular care and basic cleaning of natural leather
Care for the leather cover of your upholstered furniture as follows:
- 1x per week: Vacuum the leather sofa with a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment, using low suction power. Then wipe the leather coating with a spray-moistened cloth. Use lukewarm water and a clean, lint-free cloth or chamois leather.
- 2x per year: Perform thorough cleaning. First clean the leather cover with a special cleaning agent for natural leather. Once the cover has fully dried, apply a protective care agent for natural leather. Read through the instructions for use and be sure to observe the manufacturer’s notes before using the products.
For your high-quality leather set, we recommend using the particularly gentle and effective cleaning and care range KERALUXLederpflege A from our partner LCK. The range includes all the products necessary for cleaning and also care.
3. Stain removal for natural leather
⇒ Important! Act quickly and do not allow stains to dry! Remove stain residue immediately by soaking up liquids with a dry cloth, for example.
- Always be sure to avoid attempting to remove stains with “home remedies”, with heat (hairdryer, iron etc.) or with pointed or sharp objects.
- In natural leather, liquid materials can very easily penetrate the surface and they are generally also very difficult to remove. Please be aware that surface discolouration cannot be fully rectified even if special cleaning agents are used.
- For stubborn stains, always consult a company that specialises in upholstery cleaning.