At Thomas Lyte we only use the best quality leather, but even the best leather is subject to damage. With the right care leather improves with age providing many years of enjoyable use.
Here are some general leather care tips:
- Colour changes or irregularities should be considered natural features.
- Avoid using or placing sharp objects on leather goods. Leather is very durable, but not accident or damage proof.
- Protect your leather from direct and even indirect sunlight. Some leathers, such as full and semi-aniline, will fade over time.
- Keep leather free from dust by dusting with a soft cloth and storing in a protective cotton pouch, such as the one provided with all Thomas Lyte products.
- Store in a flat clean dry place.
- Remember that leather is a natural material and should never be stored in plastic because it encourages the growth of mildew and bacteria and will ruin the leather!
- To Clean your leather wipe with a soft cloth, a wet cloth can be used but please allow to naturally dry.
- Fresh stains such as food can be cleaned up quickly with a damp cloth.
- Stains from oil or grease can be lifted by grinding ordinary blackboard chalk, sprinkling the area, and leaving the powder on for a twenty-four hour period. Resist the urge to rub the powder in. After a sufficient time has passed, simply use a leather care brush to remove the powder.
- Whilst fresh stains can be treated and cleaned at home, ground-in stains should be attended to by a professional cleaner who deals in leather.
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