Softened synthetic leather is a material used to make fashion accessories, furniture, interior car seats and automotive accessories. This material is made with petroleum derivatives or plastics. Unlike natural leather, synthetic leather is nonporous. Proper care of softened synthetic leather is necessary to ensure that you can enjoy your fashion items, furniture and car interior for many years.
????? Common Problems With Softened Synthetic Leather
Softened synthetic leather does not have pores like regular leather. This means that synthetic leather will not absorb stains as easily as leather will, and should be a lot easier to clean. However, this material can dry out easily, and the top layers can flake off. One of the common ways that synthetic leather products are ruined is by drying out. You can minimize the risk of drying out your favorite products by not immersing them in water to clean them and drying them away from heat.
????? General Cleaning
Softened synthetic leather can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Do not immerse your synthetic leather item in water. Mix a teaspoon of mild leather shampoo with two cups of water. Soak a soft cloth in this mixture, and wring it out. Use the dampened cloth to wipe off any dirt or debris from the synthetic leather. If there is minimal dirt on your synthetic leather object, you can also try to wipe the item with a dry soft cloth.
????? Protecting Synthetic Leather
Synthetic leather doesn't usually absorb stains. If you want to make sure that your synthetic leather product will look new for a long time, consider spraying it with a waterproofing spray that is made for synthetic leather. The spray will add another layer of waterproof protection to your product, and could make it a lot easier to clean. Many companies that make leather products also make products that are specified for the care of synthetic leather products.
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