How to Clean a Leather Sofa

The sofa is the protagonist of the living area, a refuge for relaxation and a place for free time with family and friends. It must be comfortable, practical, and durable.

Leather sofas are commonly considered more delicate and high maintenance than removable fabric sofas. Therefore, the concerns are many when you want to choose a leather couch. In fact, ways to clean and take care of a leather sofa are numerous and even simple. In most cases, we can use products that are already in our homes.

Let's see what are the most effective methods to clean a leather sofa.

What is the best thing to condition a leather couch with?

For frequent cleaning, you can just use a chamois cloth dampened with warm water.

If the sofa is light brown or white, a more thorough cleaning can be done, from time to time, with water and skim milk. It has to be massaged with a soft cloth and then removed with a damp cloth. The leather has to be dried carefully.

Alternatively, we can use the common cleanser used as a makeup remover. 

If the leather has stains that are not removed by any of these methods, you can use soap diluted in warm water.

Once a year, the leather sofa should be treated with a body moisturizing cream that softens and prevents it from flaking. To polish the sofa, you can use beeswax, in a neutral color or in the same tone as the couch.

In general, for cleaning the leather sofa you should never use aggressive detergents or abrasive sponges. It is good practice to always test the cleaning product on a small inconspicuous portion of the sofa, to verify that does not stain or ruin.