Lasting protection for luxurious leather.
Keeping your leather furniture looking beautiful is our specialty. Our leather care products are uniquely designed to help your leather furniture retain its luster and suppleness so you can enjoy your furnishings for many years.
Use Magi Seal Leather Cleaner to remove dirt, grime and other water-based stains and apply Leather Conditioner to moisturize and protect your leather from premature drying and cracking.
Helpful Hints:
Avoid sources of heat
You may like the idea of cozying up next to the fireplace, but your leather furniture won't like it. Radiators and fireplaces have a drying effect on leather that causes premature moisture loss, resulting in leather becoming stiff and brittle. Keep your leather furniture at least 30 cm (12 inches) away from sources of heat.
Avoid UV rays
Never place upholstered leather furniture in direct sunlight. Aside from sunlight having a drying effect on leather, the UV rays will quickly fade the color of your leather furniture.
Wet dust frequently
The most effective way to keep your leather clean and looking its best all the time is to wet dust it weekly. Make sure you wet dust all surfaces, especially cushions, arms and decking. This helps retard the accumulation of soiling and will add years of life to your furniture. Wet dusting is the simple process of taking a white cloth towel, immersing it in purified water, wringing out as much as possible, and gently wiping the leather furniture.
Avoid sharp objects
Please remember that leather is skin and as such, can be subject to cuts, tears, burns and surface scratches. Please take care when moving leather furniture. Avoid leaving sharp objects on the furniture such as scissors, pens, keys, etc.
Beware of dyes
Never cover your furniture with dark colored (especially red) blankets or sheets. The dye from the covers may rub off onto the leather when dry, or bleed onto the leather when wet.
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How to Keep your Furniture Looking Beautiful:
Professional Cleaning
Professional cleaning is the best way to maintain the appearance of your leather furniture. Soil transfer from clothing, pets and newspapers can build up on the surface of leather making it appear dull. Also, sources of light and heat (such as fireplaces or sunlight) can have a drying effect on leather furniture, causing your leather to feel stiff. Professional cleaning of your fine leather furniture will remove soil and free clogged pores. The final step in the cleaning process is a hand-applied coating of Magi Seal's leather conditioner, which will help to restore your leather's soft, luxurious feel by replenishing lost moisture.
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Classification of Leather Types:
Pigmented Leather
Also called protected leather, finished leather, or painted leather, pigmented leather is both beautiful and durable, and is often used in upholstered furniture. Pigmented leather has been buffed or sanded to reduce imperfections (called "correcting"), then colored by applying pigments to the surface of the leather. Finally, a finish coating (usually polyurethane) is applied to help resist stains and scuff marks. The result is leather with a uniform grain and color that is very easy to maintain. Pigmented leather is recommended for furniture receiving daily use.
Aniline Leather
Also called naked leather, unfinished leather, or natural leather, aniline leathers are softer and more luxurious than pigmented leather, but they do require more maintenance. These leathers are not corrected the way pigmented leathers are. The presence of natural markings such as wrinkles, healed scars and barbed wire scratches add to the beauty of the leather. Aniline leather has no protective coating, although some have a light wax coating. Aniline leather has a soft feel and a natural appearance, but it does require regular maintenance.
Nubuck Leather
Also called buck leather, buckskin, or distressed leather, nubuck leather looks similar to suede, but is actually Aniline leather that has been through a unique manufacturing process (buffing, sanding or brushing) to create a texture similar to suede. Nubuck will show natural markings such as wrinkles, scars and scratches. Nubuck has no finish coating, and thus is highly absorbent. Common spills can leave permanent stains. Nubuck leather has a wonderful feel and texture, but is the most difficult leather to maintain.
Bicast Leather
Also spelled bycast leather, has been used for items such as boots, belts and women's purses for many years, however its use in upholstered furniture is a recent development in the North American market. Bicast leather is produced by splitting the thickness of the leather hide, producing a "top grain" and a "split grain" portion. A layer of adhesive is applied to the split grain, then a layer of colored polyurethane film is rolled onto the surface. This film scratches and marks quite easily, but results in a leather which highly resistant to everyday spills.
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