Protect your auto leather from auto leather enemy #1; The Sun.
Nothing wears down your beautiful, supple leather car seats than the heat and uv rays of the summer sun. The hotter the area you live, the more real a problem this can be for your leather. The sunlight fades the color of your leather. The sunlight and dry heat in your car dries out […]
Protect your leather jacket from the sun.
Nothing wears down your beautiful, supple leather jacket faster than the heat and uv rays of the sun. Even the weaker winter sunlight can fade leather jackets. On the other hand, the hotter the area you live and closer to summer you wear the jacket, the more real a problem this can be for your […]
Is my auto upholstery leather or vinyl?
Many of my customers use the words leather and vinyl interchangeably when talking about the upholstery in their car, truck or van. That’s fine i’m not trying to be annoying about the details. Except that it helps you when you need to know how to care for the upholstery or to ask a pro about […]
Auto Interiors: Know your common wear areas to prevent them.
I really want to help people learn from my experience so they can prevent the most common damages I see to leather goods. When it comes to auto interiors, this is especially true. I can close my eyes as I walk up to your car window and guess within 3 tries where any wear, punctures, […]
Placing your Leather Furniture so it Lasts
One of my goals with leatherhelp.com is to teach visitors some tips about how to prevent leather problems before they happen. I go to customers homes and help them solve leather problems but can’t help thinking that the problems could have been prevented. One area where you can prevent leather problems is how you […]
Household Items that can Discolor your Leather.
Over the years, there have been many common household products that my customers were surprised to find would damage their leather furniture. While most leather does have a protective color and clear coat, it is still possible for common household chemicals to damage most leather finishes. Here are the 10 most common chemicals I have […]
Caring for Pull-Up Leather
I love pull-up leather. It’s distressed look ages beautifully over time. This leather, more than any other, can become an heirloom piece that your children’s children will enjoy. IF, and here i add a big if, you care for it correctly. I’ve seen it needlessly destroyed many times simply because the consumer didn’t […]
Tips on Cleaning Nubuck Leather
Nubuck leather is a soft, beautiful leather that displays a brushed appearance. Brush it one way and it’s a lighter version of the color, brush it the other and it’s a darker version of the color. The leather is made when a top-grain or full-grain hide of leather is sanded on top till the top […]
Removing Ink from Your Leather
Here is another article by Kevin Gillan of Advanced Leather Solutions in SanFransisco, Ca. Thanks Kevin, you do great work. Here is a link to his fine professional leather care product line. Ink on leather – Did the two year-old get a little artistic? Is the tot a budding Picasso perhaps? Or, is […]
Cleaning Mold or Mildew
Thanks to Kevin Gillan from www.advleather.com for this post on dealing with mold or mildew. Source of Mold and Mildew Spores of fungi and bacteria are present in the air. High humidity, warm temperatures, and poor ventilation provide the ambient conditions that allow mold growth. Generally, stagnant air above 80% relative humidity may support mold. […]