Expert Methods For Cleaning And Protecting Furniture

Furniture Cleaning Austin

Lots of people love leather furniture, but many people will buy leather furniture without realizing how to properly take care of it. To make things easier for you, let’s give you the expert methods for cleaning and conditioning leather.

What Type of Furniture Fabrics

If you’ve been under the impression that all types of leather take the same kind of maintenance, we’re here to let you know it's a little more complicated than that. It's very important to know what kind of leather you have before attempting to clean it.

Protected Leather- This makes up the majority of leather upholstery. Protected leather may also be labeled finished, semi-aniline, or pigmented leather. Protected leather, as the name suggests, is topped with a protective coating and is more durable than other leathers.

Unprotected Leather- Also called aniline, pure aniline, or unfinished leather, this leather has a more soft and luxurious feel. This type of leather is more sensitive to staining and is also more expensive than protected leather.

Furniture Treatment

When cleaning unprotected leather, you may use a slightly dampened cloth with distilled water, a dry cloth and vacuum (make sure you’re using the small brush attachment), or an approved leather cleaner. The specific manufacturer may have their own instructions, so be sure to check that out. But no matter what the method is, clean very gently with unprotected leather, as it is much more susceptible to staining.

Protected leather can handle a lot more, but you should still be careful to not use certain products. Clean with a vacuum and damp cloth, but only use approved leather cleaners.

An approved furniture protectopr should be applied every six to twelve months. To properly protect, add a small dollop of conditioner onto a small cloth and gently rub the conditioner all over the leather. This will keep your leather looking shiny and moisturized.

Steam Team Cleaning Professionals

But you have a busy schedule and you might not be able to do all of this yourself. If you need some help caring for your leather, we have you covered. The Steam Team can completely clean and condition your leather furniture for you. Feel free to call any time!