Measures to retain the quality of faux leather fabric

Posted by michal1disuja on May 23rd, 2016

Faux leather fabric is a synthetic leather and it comes either in the form of a fabric or finish intended to replace with natural leather in fields of furniture, clothing and upholstery and other such uses where leather can be replaced.
 
Faux leather fabric is a preferred upholstery fabric for several reasons, one of the main ones being its excellent price range when compared to the other fabric. Hence, there are currently many designer upholstery fabrics made from this particular material available on the market in a variety of colours and designs to suit every taste.

Another advantage of these types of fabric is that these are very easy to maintain and clean, which distinguishes them from real leather which needs lots of treatment. If you have any faux leather designer upholstery fabrics in your home, here are the steps you need to take care of them so they look good as far as practical.

The first step to take when looking after your faux leather upholstery is to wipe it clean of the dirt and dust that accumulates regularly. This should be done once per week, preferably, as this will avoid accumulation of dust and preserve your fabric in the best condition as long as possible.

You need to use only a soft cloth to do this, or a mixture of a soft cloth and a regular dust-repelling cleaning product. The good thing about faux leather is that it is really very resistant against all kinds of cleaners and chemical products, so you can often buy a variety of store bought cleaners and use them on this fabric safely.

As stated before, this kind of material is very resistant and can handle all kinds of different shop-bought cleaning products. Faux leather is also far more resistant to water than real leather, so although it is still not advised to soak your upholstery with water, using damp cloths and soapy water is definitely no issue in most cases.
 

Lastly, once you have finished your monthly cleaning of this furniture with soapy water, treat the fabric with a protective product such as a protective gel. Although the fabric is not a natural material, there are many gels and sprays obtainable that can add an extra shielding layer to the surface, helping prevent spots, scratches and the penetration of dirt.


No matter if you have invested in low-priced or designer upholstery fabrics, faux leather can be a great choice both looks- and budget-wise. It is also very simple to care for, and following the above tips will help you get many years of use from it.