What is the best way to give back my leather sofa its natural beauty?

my leather sofa its starting to look dull, with dry lines, and looks worn out. it's only 3 years old, and I will like to give back its natural beauty. it's black, Italian leather. any suggestions? thanks in advanced.What is the best way to give back my leather sofa its natural beauty?
we just spent 2300 on a brand new lazyboy leather sofa and loveseat.


lazyboy sent us a phamplet saying not to use leather cleaners or conditioners or wipes.


take neutrogena face wash and mix it 1:2 parts with water. wash with a washcloth then go over with a damp clean water cloth. then dry!


according to them, it will preserve it beauty and keep it nice!What is the best way to give back my leather sofa its natural beauty?
Unfortunately manufacturers know very little about the product they supply and its care. This advice is very misleading and could lead to serious problems in the future. Report Abuse

You need to use a good quality water based foam leather cleaner. With light coloured leather dye transfer from clothing can be a problem although using a good quality leather protector will help inhibit this. Black obviously does not show this problem.





DO NOT use anything containing oils, waxes or silicones. (Most 'conditioners' contain waxes or oils) and furniture polish contains silicones. Most car cleaners also contain oils or waxes so should not be used as they leave residues on the surface of the leather which attract more dirt which eventually leads to cracking.





BABY WIPES are the worst thing you can use as they will destroy the finish on your leather. They are very strong alkiline cleaners to neutralise urine (acid) on babys skin so they are not the right thing to use on leather.





Saddle soap is too harsh to use on todays leathers.





A lot of leather wipes contain chemicals which will also destroy the finish or leave residues on the leather which will damage it. They are not cheap in the long run as you would need a lot to clean. A bottle of foam cleaner should do your car about 3-4 times.





Fairy liquid contains more salt these days to get dishes clean and this will break the finish down on your leather. This has been verified by the manufacturers (as with the baby wipes).





You should also follow cleaning with a good water based leather protector which will act like a 'scotchgard' and inhibit dirt and stains from being absorbed and make cleaning easier the next time.





Dry leather needs rehydrating with water and oils and waxes should not be used as the natural oils do not dry out of leather. Wiping over with a damp cloth regularly will help to do this.





It is important to maintain a regular cleaning regime cleaning dirt off the surface regularly and inhibiting the absorption of body oils into the leather with a protector is the best way of doing this. The only 'moisturizer' a leather needs is from water.





The alternative is a brand new product on the market called Lazy Leather. This is the latest technology in cleaning and combines an effective cleaner with a protector. It is quick and easy to use and should be used as a maintenance product once your suite has been cleaned or from new if you have just bought it.





Using incorrect care products is usually the cause of deterioration in the leather as unfortunately most car care products contain waxes and oils or silicones which do not do the leather any good.





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