Leather Care Tips

Various types of leather require different care processes.

• Aniline - Also known as natural, pure, naked or unprotected leather.
• Protected - Also known as finished semi-aniline, everyday, pigmented and painted leather.
• Nubuck - Also known as chaps, distressed, bomber and suede leather.

Protect Your Investment

1. It is essential to maintain a regular light cleaning schedule between professional cleanings by simply wiping down your leather upholstery with a damp cloth (or nubuck cleaning cloth depending on the type of leather you have).
2. Be sure to have your leather furniture professionally cleaned and re-protected on an annual or semi-annual basis by a trained and trust-worthy Chem-Dry professional in your area.
3. Ensure that any pets are de-clawed or well-trained to use a designated scratching post to save your upholstery from unnecessary abuse that can be very costly to repair.
4. Depending on the relative humidity inside your home, be sure to have your gorgeous leather suite conditioned or moisturized over and above professional cleaning 1-4 times per year.
5. For future touch ups and possible more serious repairs, be certain to keep receipts and documentation of your leather purchases, including swatch matches to make the process easier and ensure better quality of servicing at that time.

Between professional cleanings, you can also further maintain the health and enhance beauty of your leather furniture by cleaning with Chem-Dry Soft Cleaner and rejuvenating the protection with Chem-Dry Protection Cream. Both products are found in the Chem-Dry Home Leather Care Kit.