I started with the sofa. By giving this a thorough spritz and polish I knew that the entire living room would brighten dramatically. Here’s how I did it:
Dust.
This is the most important first step. It ensures that any dirt residue will not be absorbed into the leather during the cleaning process. I did this with a vacuum, but you can easily do it with a soft dusting cloth. Observe and mark out grimy spots.
It’s worth doing this under a good source of natural light. I cleaned my sofa in the morning and kept the windows open so that plenty of sunshine streamed in through the windows and I was able to mark out any streaks or stains.
Clean
Apply a deep clean leather soap directly to these areas using a soft cloth. Continue to the remaining areas of the sofa. Rub well before wiping off excess cleaner and dirt with a dry cloth.
Condition
Follow with a leather care hydrating cream. The beeswax, lanolin and emu oil can rejuvenate leather to a soft and luxurious finish.
Cushion it up!
Kick off this spring with some spunky new cushions and a fresh new throw for your couch. Small things like colourful cushions and throws can give your clean sofa a fresh new feel.
Keep it clean.
I was so inspired by this fresh new look that I’ve invested in some regular leather wipes. Baby spew on the couch? No problem at all!