Discover, in this guide, how to maintain a leather sofa and restore its shine.
Do you want to restore the shine to your leather sofa or armchair? Is your sofa dirty and you want to clean it? We invite you to watch the video below to discover how we restored the shine to our beige leather sofa.
When cleaning a leather sofa, don't use anything you wouldn't use on your skin! Household cleaners should be avoided.
WHICH LEATHERS ARE SUITABLE FOR THIS CLEANING METHOD?
This care method is for smooth or grained leathers (cowhide type). Do not repeat this on suede or nubuck leathers. However, we recommend that you test it on the least visible part of your sofa, car seat, armchair, etc.
WHAT SOAP SHOULD I USE TO CLEAN THE LEATHER OF A SOFA, SEAT OR ARMCHAIR?
Start by cleaning the leather with a special leather sponge (non-abrasive) and glycerin soap .
Moisten the sponge and wring it out well
Put glycerin soap on the sponge
Wash the sofa part by part
Then rinse the washed part with a second clean, damp sponge (prevents soap residue from becoming embedded)
Let the leather dry and breathe for at least a day
WHAT MILK OR CREAM SHOULD I USE TO CLEAN LEATHER?
The next day, you should nourish the leather with a nourishing cream or milk (more recommended for smaller areas).
Massage the leather with a nourishing cream and a cloth
HOW TO REPAIR A SNAG OR HOLE ON A LEATHER SOFA, ARMCHAIR OR SEAT?
We offer self-adhesive leather patches for sale to apply a "band-aid" to your damaged leather item. This bandage will prevent the hole from getting bigger but unfortunately won't completely repair it. Self-adhesive leather will stop the damage and help your leather item last longer!
If you want to have an adhesive piece of leather that is as close as possible to the original shade, we recommend opting for vegetable tanned leather, then dyeing it and gluing it with neoprene glue.
Do you want to restore the color of your leather sofa, steering wheel, seat, or armchair? Juvacuir recolorant allows you to re-pigment leathers of similar shades.
Directions : Clean the leather thoroughly beforehand using glycerin soap. Then apply the Juvacuir recolorant evenly to the leather with a damp cloth using small circular movements. Let it dry for 15 to 20 minutes and polish with a clean, dry cloth. SEE THE DIFFERENT COLORS >
Hélène from LN Créations renovated her leather sofa (which was scratched) with one of the leathers from our "automotive upholstery" range. A high-quality, UV-treated and highly durable leather (resistant to scratches/scuffs). SEE THE LEATHER RANGE >
WHICH LEATHER SHOULD I CHOOSE TO RENOVATE/MAKE A CLUB CHAIR?
Basane (which is a sheepskin leather) is perfect for making or renovating club chairs. It is a high-end leather that, over time, gives the chair a beautiful (very natural) aged appearance. SEE ALL OUR BOOTS >
