What is a leather sofa? How to clean a genuine leather sofa?
What is a leather sofa?
How do we identify whether a sofa is a leather sofa? Genuine leather sofas are divided into genuine leather and imitation leather. Genuine leather is made of natural leather, mainly cowhide and pig skin; imitation leather is artificial. The performance and price difference between the two is large, so you should pay attention to the distinction when purchasing.
First, let's see how to identify natural sofas? Natural leather has regular natural pores and leather patterns. The pores of cowhide are fine and dense, arranged in irregular arrangement, and the cortex is smooth. The pores of pig skin are arranged in triangular shapes and loose cortex; imitation leather does not have them. Even if there is one, they are artificial and are easier to distinguish. It can also be distinguished from their cross-sections, where natural leather is made of interwoven leather fibers, and imitation leather does not have this structure. A well-made leather sofa has a smooth and neat leather surface and few disabilities, soft and elastic feel, and a uniform color. The genuine leather has good color fastness. Use a wet cloth to rub it hard on the surface of the leather to avoid fading. The leather surface seams are neat, the stitches are even, the stitches are straight, and the sofa has a flat appearance, full and wrinkles.
Secondly, genuine leather sofas are actually a general term. Pig skin, horse skin, donkey skin, and cowhide can all be used as raw materials for sofas. You must figure out what leather you are using. Among them, cowhide leather is soft and thick, with the best quality. The sofa is generally buffalo leather, with thicker leather and affordable price. Even better, there are yellow cowhide and green cowhide. The skin patterns of horse and donkey skin are similar to cowhide skin, but the surface skin is green and loose, and it is easy to peel off over time and is not durable, so it is cheap.
Third, let’s look at how to distinguish from the perspective of wooden frames. It depends on whether the sofa skeleton is strong, which is related to the service life and quality assurance of the sofa. The specific method is to lift one end of the three-person sofa, pay attention to whether the leg on the other end is off the ground when the lifting part is 10cm away from the ground, and only if the other side is off the ground, the inspection will be considered to be passed.
The leather on the market can be roughly divided into four types according to the texture: full green skin, semi-green skin, embossed skin, and cracked skin. The first two are generally expensive but of high quality; while the latter two are relatively cheap and are used by ordinary families.
Legic leather sofa cleaning and maintenance
The first situation is that when the leather sofa is not a little contaminated, ordinary cleaning methods can be used. First, clean the dust with a clean soft cloth, then soak the soft one with 1:10 soapy water or 1:20 shampoo solution and wrinkle it, and gently wipe the stain.
The second situation is that when the leather sofa is seriously polluted, it not only loses its original luster, but also dirt seeps into the pores of the leather. To clean these dirt, you need to use a special steam engine for cleaning the sofa and a special cleaning agent. When cleaning a sofa with a sofa steamer, first do a test in an inconspicuous place to see if its cortex fades. If it fades, other methods must be used.
The third situation is that when there are ballpoint pens or ink marks contaminated to the sofa, you can use a softer eraser to wipe it. To prevent fading, you can first drop a few drops of water on the stained marks.
The fourth case is that there is a glued substance (such as chewing gum) sticking to the sofa. At this time, you can use an ice bag or ice water to cool it and wipe it off with a fine silk cloth.
Reminder, avoid using alcoholic and corrosive chemical solutions. After cleaning, a layer of protective liquid should be applied to the sofa to prevent dirt from seeping into the cortical pores again and causing secondary contamination. It is best to use liquid soft wax for leather sofas for protective liquid, otherwise the cortex will harden and age quickly.
Maintenance of genuine leather sofas
1. Clean and maintain the sofa once a month with maintenance wax. In summer, because people sweat a lot, they should be maintained once a week. Do not wait until the sofa is dirty before cleaning, as it will be difficult to clean until it is.
2. After buying a leather sofa, first use maintenance wax to put a protective film on the sofa to prevent dirt and sweat from soaking into the pores of the sofa, which will be difficult to clean in the future.
3. Many detergents are harmful to the cortex, so you should choose the right detergent. It was difficult to see when cleaning at that time. There would be problems over time. A real leather sofa has very precious leather sofa, just like human skin, and needs careful maintenance. Only after it is well maintained can your leather sofa last forever and bring you the enjoyment of life.
4. Do not use water to scrub the leather sofa, as it will harden the cortex and lose its soft feeling over time. Do not use detergent to clean the sofa casually, first of all, it will make the leather legs look colored. Second, it will harden the leather; once the sofa becomes dirty, you must ask a professional housekeeping cleaning company to clean and maintain it.