Leather is a durable choice for your office furniture. But it does require a little bit of love from time to time to maintain its beautiful look. Here are some suggestions on how to protect your leather office furniture so that it will last you many years in an office environment.
Step 1
Clean up stains immediately. The most important tip for cleaning and protecting your leather office furniture is to clean up any spills and stains right away. Don't give it a chance to soak into the fibers of the leather. Use a mild soap (hand soap is fine) and some warm water. Soak up the stain with a paper towel first, and then gently rub the warm, soapy cloth in a circular motion until the stain is gone. Gentle movements will prevent pilling at the area of the stain.
Step 2
Clean and dust regularly. To protect your office furniture and keep the leather looking fresh, it's important to remove dust and debris regularly. You don't want to use saddle soap, furniture polish, any type of oil, varnish or ammonia-based cleaners on your leather. This will damage and permanently stain your leather office furniture. Instead, use a clean cloth with a little bit of leather cleaner to add protection and shine to your leather office furniture.
Step 3
Avoid heat. It's not a good idea to place your leather office furniture near a heat source. Leather furniture can crack if it gets too dried out. So protect it by locating it away from anything hot, including radiators, baseboard heaters, furnace vents and even high-powered lights.
Step 4
Keep your leather office furniture away from the sun. Another important protective measure you can take for your leather office furniture is to keep it out of direct sunlight. Sunlight will not only fade the color of the leather, but it will also dry out the leather and make it more prone to cracking and general damage.
Step 5
Don't forget to recondition your leather! Leather office furniture can really take a beating from all the use it will get. If you want to protect it and keep it durable, cleaning is important but so is reconditioning. You need to add some natural oils back into the leather occasionally so that it will retain its supple feel. This product can be purchased at your local leather furniture store, and almost anywhere that sells cleaning products. Read the directions carefully, and allow the liquid to soak in before using the leather office furniture. Doing this even several times a year will greatly extend the life of your leather office furniture.
