How to Care for Non-Pigmented Leather Furniture

Non-pigmented leather furniture is beautiful and high quality, but it's also very vulnerable to stains and dirt due to it's soft, porous nature. This type of leather is typically aniline dyed for color. Maintaining this furniture requires special care and attention.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Clean dry cloth for dusting

1. Arrange your furniture away from any heaters or radiators. Put at least 2 feet between any sources of heat and the furniture.

2. Protect your non-pigmented leather furniture from the pets. Non-pigmented furniture is especially vulnerable to claw scratches and dirt brought in by pets.

3. Keep your furniture out of direct sunlight. This is especially important when caring for non-pigmented leather because the sunlight will fade and wear the leather.

4. Dust your leather with a dry cloth once a week.

5. Remove stains as soon as possible. Stain removal for non-pigmented leather is tricky. If you get a food stain on the leather, gently wipe the surface with a dry cloth without pushing the food or stain further into the leather. After you've wiped off as much as you can, leave it. The spot will absorb into the leather over time.

Tips & Warnings

• Never use furniture polish, saddle soaps, oil, varnish, ammonia, all purpose cleaners or cleaning solvents to care for non-pigmented leather.
• Non-pigmented leather is vulnerable to stains. To remove most stains and dirt you will need professionally cleaning.

[Judyb]

on 7/31/2009 Good advice here.
Using a water based leather protector will help to inhibit dirt and body oils from staining this type of furniture
Try Ultra Protect from LTT which has been tested to be the most effective on the market.