How to clean a leatherette sofa
The leatherette sofas They are a great alternative to the leather sofa since for much less money you can decorate your home and give it the same warmth as if we had one made of natural leather. The reality is that there are numerous models on the market that imitate leather very well and sometimes it will be difficult for us to differentiate one from the other with the naked eye. But we have to keep in mind that a leatherette sofa requires greater care so that it does not crack or crack, so we have to be more delicate when cleaning it. In FoxWiki we are going to tell you how to clean a leatherette sofa so that we always have it as new.
Steps to follow:
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One of the first precautions that we must take with sofas made of this synthetic material is avoid exposing them to sunlight and heat sources. Therefore, when placing them in our living room, we have to choose the ideal place so that sunlight does not hit the sofa directly, that is: if we place it under the windows we should make sure to have curtains, for example. Nor put it under the air conditioner. Heat can dry it out and damage it over time.
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What we have to take into account when clean our leatherette sofa is that we never leave it wet after cleaning. Is very important that we dry it well with a dry cloth, without exposing it to the sun as we have told you. Also, try to avoid any type of humidity on your sofa, such as resting your head with wet hair or sitting on it with your wet swimsuit in summer.
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Although many of us have used baby wipes or makeup removers to clean our leatherette sofa, it is not correct to do so because these deteriorate the material that protects the sofa and this causes it to lose its shine. We have to always use a damp clothnot wet, with warm water to clean any stains and dry it quickly with another dry, clean cloth.
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For more persistent stains such as pen, chocolate or blood, we can use a neutral soap with the damp cloth, as long as we rinse it carefully and dry it immediately. Another cleaner that we can use is clay stone or even a cotton pad with makeup remover milk, as long as the stain has not been removed with the aforementioned instructions.
For stains that are more difficult to removeand only occasionally, we will have to use a neutral detergent along with a damp cloth to make cleaning more effective. For this we must do it as soon as the stain appears to prevent it from penetrating the sofa and affecting other materials.
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If what we want is a leatherette sofa maintenance, we can clean it every week without any problem. To do this we will only use the damp cloth with warm water only. If we do it weekly, we will keep the sofa clean of dust and prevent stains from forming or getting dirty over time. This way it will always look like new thanks to the shine it gives off due to its continuous cleaning and grooming.
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What we do recommend is that you avoid this at all costs:
- Avoid the use of chemicals to the greatest extent, especially solvents.
- When you clean the sofa, do not rub vigorously, but do it carefully.
- Do not apply wax or polish on your leatherette sofa, as they have chemical components that will damage the surface of your sofa.
- Never dry it in the sun.
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