This is how you declare war on pesky stains on synthetic leather

Created: 12/23/2021, 08:43 AM

From: Janine Napirca, Franziska Kaindl

Imitation leather can be found almost everywhere: as a sofa or car seat cover, as well as clothing and bags.

There are a few things to keep in mind when cleaning.

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Cleaning artificial leather is often easier than cleaning real leather - after all, it is more durable.

Nevertheless, you should be careful when cleaning your sofa, bag, etc.

Artificial leather

has become a constant companion in everyday life: whether it is the

or the 

from the clothing store or the cover of the

or the

.

Synthetic leather is cheaper and easier to care for than real leather *.

Nevertheless, you should be careful with artificial leather so that you can enjoy it for a long time.

is often a

, but there are a few things you should keep in mind.

We have summarized the most important things for you.

Also read

Cleaning artificial leather: How to remove coarse dirt from your sofa, bags and chairs

Couch, bag or car seat: in principle, it doesn't matter where or how the synthetic leather is processed.

As a rule, the material should always be cleaned in the same way.

Before you start working

, you should therefore always remove the coarse dirt or dust first.

To do this, use a

for

larger surfaces, such as a sofa,

and first dispose of coarse crumbs from the cracks.

Then a

is used, with which you clean the surface in circular movements.

Do not put too much pressure on the seams.

This way you can regularly freshen up artificial leather in your household.

Also interesting

You should know these home remedy tricks for cleaning leatherette sofas etc.

can use

liquids or dirt from artificial leather

or simply to care

them.

With these you get the couch, but also clothing made of artificial leather, perfectly clean and give the material a little moisture on top of that.

It works similarly with

.

You should first dissolve this in lukewarm water before applying it to the synthetic leather.

In addition, it not only works with dirt, but also with discoloration.

Test both methods beforehand on an inconspicuous area

to see how the agents affect the surface of the leather.

Attention

Imitation leather shoes: how to care for and clean your treads

Especially with real leather, but also with artificial leather, you should

unpack

the

spray

before the first snowfall

.

This prevents the shoe from absorbing too much moisture, which can lead not to damp feet, but also to

.

Look for a spray that is

.

Read

what you need to know about washing jeans

And now for cleaning

: To get dirty shoes made of artificial leather clean, simply follow the steps below:

• Remove coarse dirt with a

  shoe polishing brush

  - the bristles must not be too hard so as not to scratch the material.

• Clean the shoe with a damp (not wet) cloth.

• If you can still see stains, use a

  grease-free foam cleaner

  that is also suitable for synthetic leather and has a

  low alcohol content

  .

This is how you counteract discoloration of the artificial leather

If your artificial leather shoe shows unsightly discolouration,

sometimes help

.

Since, in contrast to real leather, artificial leather is not a natural product, the color is often more difficult to penetrate and is only found on the surface.

Therefore, you should

the paint

, so that the artificial leather shoes do not accidentally rub off.

Always test afterwards to see whether the color lasts well.

Also interesting

How to remove faux leather pen stains

Various household remedies are suitable for ballpoint pen stains on the sofa and the like: On the one hand, you could fall back on the

with which you can rub off the ugly stripes.

Or you can use

, which also

you to

little harder.

Another ingenious trick is

: press the sticky side firmly onto the pen stain and peel it off.

Repeat the process a few times if necessary - often the stains simply stick to the tape.