In this article, we are sharing some of the common ways to clean leather couch naturally, applicable to all type of leather.

Leather cleaning is must to cherish your esthetic furniture from spills and daily wear and tear!

Leather furniture is a popular choice many home and business owners for its elegance and super durability. This investment piece gives a statement of comfort and style to your space. It can last for generations retaining its quality and appearance with special care and maintenance.

Being the centerpiece of living room, these leather couches bear high traffic. In return, they absorb dirt, stains, and germs making them unhygienic. To keep them safe and healthy for your loved ones, regular cleaning is a must. But to treat the right, you must first understand the type of leather and its specific needs.

Tips for Natural Leather Couch Cleaning

Natural leather cleaning makes your couch kids and pets friendly. So, learning these expert techniques is necessary for every homeowner for maintaining a safe and healthy living. Also, this guide will help you keep your leather couches stainless and shiny giving them new life.

What you will need:

Cleaning you leather couch with basic on hand natural materials is simple and easy. All you need is:

• Vacuum with a soft brush
• Natural liquid soap 
• White vinegar
• Distilled water
• Dry microfiber cloths
• Leather conditioner

Step-by-Step Cleaning Process

Here is a stepwise guide to clean your leather couch naturally:

1.      Remove dirt: 

Take a soft, dry microfiber cloth or a vacuum with a soft attached brush and remove the loose dirt, duct, or crumbs from your couch’s surface.

2.      Prepare the Solution:

Now take a bowl with warm distilled water and add a few drops of natural, mild soap or equal part of white vinegar in it.

3.      Dampen the Cloth:

Next, take a dry microfiber cloth and dip it in the solution and wring it to damp. Be careful not to make the couch too wet and avoid having a soaking wet cloth.

4.      Wipe the leather: 

Now, gently wipe the entire leather surface with the damp cloth in circular motions. Be careful not to scrub the cough aggressively.

5.      Rinse the couch: 

Take an other dry microfiber cloth, damp it in clean distilled water, and thoroughly wipe the couch to clean the stains and solution residues.

6.      Air Dry: 

Next step is to allow the ventilation in the room and leave the leather couch to air-dry completely. 

7.      Apply Conditioner: 

Lastly, take a quality leather conditioner and apply it on to the couch with a clean, dry microfiber cloth. While apply the conditioner and be careful that the couch is dry and use circular motion for buffing it into the leather.

Things to Avoid:

Leather is a sensitive and porous material. It can easily soak water or cleaning liquids leading leather furniture to swell, discolor, or damage. Thus, to protect your leather furniture, you should be very cautious. Here are a few things to avoid while cleaning your leather couches:

• Harsh scrubbing or rubbing
• Toxic chemicals such as ammonia and bleach
• Two-in-one cleaner and protector products
• All-purpose cleaners such as glass cleaners, or wood cleaners
• Sanitizing wipes or sprays
• Excessive water usage
• Steamers or other heat producing equipments

All in all, following the above easy tips anyone can maintain a cleaning routine for the leather couch and allow their beauty and shine stays for longer.

If you still need help from professional leather cleaning team, Zoliks Cleaning is just a call away.