Leather cleaning cleaning and dyeing in Cambridge

At Art of Clean we recently received these leather armchairs at our leather cleaning plant in Cambridge. The chairs had experienced much bleaching from the sun, which had also dried out leather, and quite a bit of dirt had built up on the surface of the chairs. So in order to restore these beautiful old chairs this is the process we had to follow:

The first step was for our leather cleaning technician to remove lose soil from the arm chairs, this was done by using a vacuum to get the dirt out of the corners and folds.

After this stage the leather was deep cleaned using our special aniline leather cleaner. After this part of the process the leather will need to be left for a 12 hour period so that it can dry. We then coated the leather with a special leather conditioner which helps it to become supple and pliable again. At this stage it is possible to see the colour of the leather again.

We then had to dye the leather chairs, this gave the chairs a uniformed colour again, they were then left for a further 12 hours before being protected with a leather protector. Once they were thoroughly dried they were carefully wrapped in a protective film and delivered back to our customer. In the photo is one of the chairs in the process of being refurbished and the other one before any work had been completed.  

If you would like to find out more about our leather cleaning service, why not give our team a call on 01223 863632

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

How to remove nail varnish from leather video

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How to get ink stain out of leather?

Have the kids doodled on the sofa? How do I remove pen?? Don’t panic! Immediate action should help remove the stain, however there can be some difficulties removing ink stains….

Firstly though you must assess what leather you have….

There are 3 main types of leather:
• Pigmented (protected)
• Analine (natural)
• Suede or Nubuck

Unfinished leather like Analine and suede have not been protected and will absorb substances quickly, with this leather the stain will be very difficult to remove and will need to be sent to a professional.

Finished leather, which has been protected, will have a coating over the leather to act as a barrier to spills, however without immediately action the ink will eventually soak in and dry, at which time a professional service will be required to re-dye the sofa.

How to clean leather couch

Avoid using household products to clean the stain.  A professional leather cleaning product is best such as Furniture Clinic – Leather Care Kit.  This specialist cleaning product will help remove the stain whilst not damaging the leather.  If you have not used this product on your couch before it is advisable to test the product on a section of the sofa that is not in view e.g. on the back, to check there are not adverse reactions.

Shake the bottle of leather cleaner and apply it to a clean sponge.  Agitate the sponge to create a foam and then rub into the leather in a circular motion.
Use a clean cloth the wipe the area to assess the stains removal.  Repeat process if the stain is still present. If the stain still persists re-dying may be the only solution from here.

Prevention is better than a cure!!

If the stain has uplifted the area will now need to be protected again.  Use the protection cream to condition and protect the leather once again, this is very important to help protect from future spills and stains. Continued leather care is very important, leather furniture will last a long time, much longer than fabric, when looked after correctly.

If you need any further advice or would like to talk to us about our leather restoration service please contact us on 01223 863632 or visit www.art ofclean.co.uk