Time to Recondition your Leather Furniture?!

 Over the years your pieces of furniture will loose their shinny appearance, however, the good news is that, if you invest some time and effort, you can increase the life of your items and return their good look. Before getting down to business just take into account that this process will require to spend several days to complete it properly. Here is what you have to know.

 The first step is to prepare a soft and dry brush and to scrub with it very gently your leather items in order to clean dust and debris. You will need also some leather stain cleaner. If this is going to be the first time you are using this kind of cleaners, it is strongly advisable to check the instructions of the manufacturer before applying the product. To clean any stain on the furniture use the brush.

 Now , it is time to make some repairs to the leather items in order to bring back the strength of the leather. Now, let's check how to do that. First, you should insert a heavy-duty needle which should have nylon thread inside the tear. Then push it through the leather. You should place the needle and thread across the tear and insert the needle into the leather again. Keep doing this exercise until you reach the point where the tear is completely sewn. Finally, you have to tie a small knot in the end of the thread. Then bend it under the last stitch in the tear. 

 Next you should apply the leather oil. Get familiar first with the directions and then spray the needed amount and let it dry.

 The potential problem with this procedure is the risk for furniture drying and cracking the leather. You can avoid this by using leather wax. Again check the manufacturer's instructions to apply the product properly. Before continuing with the next step you should make sure that the wax is completely dry.

 If you want to restore a finish and make your furniture items to look almost like new, you will have to apply a layer of leather colour. Furniture experts such as IKEA assembly London professionals claim that for best results you should choose the same colour as the colour of your item or at least use very similar to the original one.

 The last step in this leather reconditioning mission is to apply a clear finish which is made especially for leather. This clear coat is an excellent product to avoid soiling of your items in the future.