Your leather sofa or sofa can live and give an ancient charm to your interior for many years. As long as you take care of it. As with every object in the house, care should be taken to maintain it regularly to keep it flexible and bright. And when it stains, be careful about the methods you use to clean it to avoid damaging it. To help you best in this process, here are 3 easy and practical grandma tips to set up Â!
No water on a leather couch
You probably know it: leather hates water. This means that, as much as possible, you should avoid putting on it to clean your couch. To dislodge a stain or food stuck on it, you can start by scratching very slightly with a spoon. Then, to remove the residue, pour a little white vinegar on a rag and rub gently until everything goes away. If it is an inlaid stain, such as coffee or sauce, do the same, but with a little alcohol at 70 °. Don't rub the stain, stamp it. You can dilute the alcohol with a little water to avoid attacking the leather.
Prefer dry cleaning
What do you do when you stain your leather sofa with fat? We have all had the experience of the fat stain somewhere in the house at least once and we know how difficult oil can be to dislodge. To remedy this on a leather surface, grandma's trick is to use free flour! Put some on the stain and let it work for a few minutes, until the fat is absorbed by the powder. All you have to do is remove it with a soft cloth, without rubbing or adding water. The trick also works very well with Terre de Sommières or baby talcum. If you feel the need to clean over it again, white vinegar is still your best ally! Then we put a little bit of natural wax on top to make everything shine.
How do I get rid of persistent stains?
In the family of stubborn stains, I named "blood". A little accident happens to everyone. But already it's not very pleasant on a mattress, it's even less pleasant on a leather couch. Fortunately, it is not impossible to get rid of it without damaging its furniture. To do this, remove the clay stone from the closet and mix it with a small amount of alcohol at 70 °. You can also use cotton or disposable fabric. Once it is soaked in blood, change it to avoid spreading the stain all over the surface. There are also other methods to overcome other stains, such as ink or makeup, using makeup remover milk, lemon juice, oxygenated water or a few drops of ammonia.
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