Luxurious leather Phase 1: cleaning Phase 2: protection Phase 3: waxing Leather is one of the best natural person’s body temperature. Leather furniture must be cleaned on a STUBBORN STAINS Leather items should be protected against before use. Let the protected leather dry Leather requires regular waxing. The Aniline and other leathers with a thin top materials. After treatment, leather can Leather is a natural product, and it can regular basis, as it accumulates dust, dirt, If a piece of furniture has a build-up of dirt and moisture immediately after for 48 hours before applying the leather open, breathable structure of leather coating may darken when waxed. This is be used for manufacturing many types of never have a uniform quality, because the tobacco smoke, grease, etc. There is a sebum and other stubborn dirt, it must their purchase using Softcare Leather balsam. lets the natural greases and moisture of caused by the moisturising efect of the items, because it is long-lasting and has characteristics of diferent hides and their slow build-up of these in the pores of the be cleaned thoroughly. Dampen the Protector or the water-based Softcare Aniline leather and thinly-coated semi- the material evaporate, so the moisture oils, but the original colour will return in exceptional wear resistance. various sections can vary greatly. Bovine leather, showing up as a layer of dirt that sponge and lather it with Softcare Leather Leather Protector. The polymers in the aniline leather, in particular, require and grease balance must be maintained a few days when the balsam has been Due to its special structure, leather is hides are generally used for furniture must be removed regularly. Cleaner. Using a sponge, clean the dirty leather protector form a network of with regular treatment, 2–3 times a absorbed. If you are unsure about the end an elastic and breathable material. It upholstery, and often also for shoes, bags, Depending on use, it is suicient to leather with rotating movements, at molecules in the pores of the leather, year. Excessive drying can lead to the result, test the product irst in an invisible is durable, and can even handle some and accessories. As diferent leather types vacuum leather furniture every week or irst by squeezing the sponge and then preventing water- and grease-based dirt hardening of the surface, the seat bags area. Care instructions for concentrated loads due to its hardiness. are vastly diferent from one another, they two, with a textile nozzle, and to wipe loosening the grip. This results in a motion from becoming absorbed beyond the becoming visible, and later to cracking It is not necessary to wax faux leather or Leather feels nice on the skin, because require particular care. it with a soft cloth dabbed in Softcare that absorbs dirt from the pores. surface. The protection does not afect the and other damage. The damage is usually polyurethane-coated Bycast, Pull Up and it breathes. It lets moisture and air pass Leather Cleaner or Softcare Liquid Leather Using a clean, damp sponge or cloth, breathability or appearance of the leather. permanent. Therefore, leather must be bonded leather. leather furniture through it, thus adjusting quickly to a Cleaner. The cleaner will be absorbed into rinse of the dirt and excess detergent. The leather protector even provides protection. Softcare Leather Protector kept supple with wax. Did you know that in addition to caring for the pores of the leather, pushing dirt out Dry the cushions separately, in a well- protection against alcohol stains. is also well suited for suede and nubuck Softcare Leather Balsam contains natural and protecting furniture, you can also use and deep-cleaning the leather. aired location. Let the sponge dry before Remember that Bycast, Pull Up and surfaces. It is not recommended to use the oils and moisturisers that leather needs. Softcare leather care Typical leather damage Softcare Leather Cleaner and Softcare putting it back into the container, so that Bonded leather, as well as faux leather, alcohol-based Softcare Leather Protector It is applied with a sponge in a very thin products for bags, Liquid Leather Cleaner are also suitable it does not get mouldy. have been coated with plastic. These on polyurethane-coated or faux leather. If layer onto the leather surface, using leather accessories, • Hardening and cracking when dry is caused by the evaporation or drying of the natural oils and for cleaning shoes, bags, and accessories. When using Softcare Liquid Leather can never be protected with the alcohol- you are unsure about the leather type or circular motion. Only apply as much as the shoes, saddles, and moisture in leather. Never use dish-washing detergent to Cleaner, spray the cleaner evenly on the based Softcare Leather Protector. It leaves colour-fastness, test the product irst in an leather can absorb at any one time. The other recreational • Discolouration is caused by liquids, dirt, or clothing that is not colour-fast. Sunlight will fade clean leather, as it will also eiciently surface you want to clean and wash it 2–3 grey stains on a plastic surface. These invisible area, e.g. on the underside of the excess wax can be wiped of with a dry, leather equipment colours. remove the leather’s own grease, and the times using a sponge or a cloth. Carefully materials can be protected using the furniture. Follow the manufacturer’s care soft cloth. Softcare Leather Balsam is very like dog harnesses? • Wear and scratches can be caused by normal use, or by pets, for example. leather surface will dry and start cracking wipe of any excess detergent and loose water-based Softcare Leather Protector. instructions. economical. easily. You can also clean faux leather and dirt with a damp, soft cloth. Do not make Always test it irst, in an invisible area, to It is easy to remove dirt from a protected plastic with Softcare cleaners. the leather too wet. Let the surface dry check the surface type. surface, and the furniture will remain REMOVE STAINS IMMEDIATELY well before use and the next phase. The protection is done on a dry, clean looking as new. It is recommended to surface before the application of the repeat the protection process every Any spills and mishaps must be cleaned BALLPOINT PEN Positioning and using leather furniture leather balsam. Work in a well-ventilated 2–4 years, depending on the use. The up immediately, before they are absorbed Ballpoint pen marks come of surfaces room. Spray the leather protector on a dry, eiciency of the protection can be tested into the surface of the leather and dry • Position leather furniture so that it is protected from moisture and accidental splashes (e.g. protected with Softcare Leather Cleaner clean surface from a distance of about 15 with a drop of water: if the droplet watering plants), and that it is at least 30 cm away from a radiator or another source of heat. up, in which case permanent marks can if they are removed immediately. You cm so that the surface gets slightly damp. remains on the surface, the protection is Constant exposure to sunlight will fade the colours of leather furniture. remain on the leather surface. Absorb might have to repeat the cleaning process Even out any drip marks with a sponge or still working. liquid stains immediately with a paper • Do not let pets lounge on the furniture, because their claws and secretions can damage leather; several times and let the cleaner react a soft cloth, and let air-dry completely keep a cover underneath the pets. towel or cloth, without rubbing. If any in between treatments. Be careful not • Do not handle cosmetic products on the couch, such as hair spray, nail polish, or nail polish visible marks remain, clean with Softcare to scrub too much, as this can remove removers. Leather Cleaner or Softcare Liquid Leather colour from damp leather. If the leather • Do not sit on a leather couch while wearing clothing that is not colour-fast, e.g. jeans. It is Cleaner. cleaner does not help, you can then try diicult to remove textile colouring. Remove ballpoint pen and ink marks and other stains Before any cleaning or care, test the the Softcare stain removers. immediately with the Softcare products designed for removing such stains. product in an invisible area, as diferent FAUX LEATHER, PULL UP, BYCAST AND • Do not sit on leather if your skin is sweaty or wet – sweaty or wet skin will leave marks on the leather types can behave diferently. BONDED LEATHER leather. We recommend hiring a professional for Faux leather and plastic-coated leather cleaning suede and nubuck leather. • Care for your leather furniture on a regular basis. Good maintenance will reward you with a surfaces are cleaned using Softcare beautiful appearance and a long lifespan. Vacuum the furniture regularly using a textile nozzle. When removing an individual stain, also Leather Cleaner. Apply the cleaner on the dampen the area around the edges of surface you want to clean, and let react the stain to avoid any water marks or for a few moments. Wipe with a damp splotches. Let the leather dry completely sponge or cloth, and repeat the cleaning Caring for leather furniture with Softcare products before commencing any new care process if necessary. Test colour-fastness measures. The leather must also be First, the surface of the leather furniture is very thin layer of wax is added. Done a in an invisible area before cleaning. The completely dry before use. cleaned with a cleaner, and allowed to dry few times a year, waxing will keep the protection can be done using the water- Make your life easier! thoroughly. Then, a protective treatment leather supple, and prevent drying and based Softcare Leather Protector. will be done, and after that has dried, a cracking. www.sotcare.eu Choose the right leather type Choose the right Softcare product Softcare leather care products Softcare leather care products ANILINE LEATHER NUBUCK Aniline is the most expensive, the most Nubuck is a type of leather which has been SOFTCARE LEATHER PROTECTOR natural and the softest type of leather. It slightly abraded on the grain surface. This Softcare Leather Protector provides eicient has been dyed with soluble dyes and has creates a velvety soft inish. Very prone SOFTCARE LEATHER BALSAM protection against moisture and water- and oil-based no other inishing layers. It has the best to soiling, and the nap can also become Softcare Leather Balsam keeps leather soft and dirt. Suitable for all types of genuine leather, grain breathability but gets dirty more easily detached under hard use. It should always prevents it from drying and cracking. Use Leather leather, as well as for suede and nubuck which cannot than other leather types. UV radiation be protected. Balsam 1–3 times per year, and always after cleaning from the sun can fade some colours. be treated with wax- or grease-based products. The the leather surface. Apply only a thin layer of Leather protection does not change the characteristics of the SPLIT LEATHER Balsam. If the surface is left greasy, wipe of the material. Also suitable for bags, leather accessories, WILD ANILINE LEATHER Split leather is leather that has been split, excess with a dry cloth. Available in two sizes. Like aniline leather, but it can include small with the grain side used as the surface, and shoes. Not suitable for Bycast, Pull Up or Bonded natural irregularities. Less expensive. and the lower side separated. Can be leather. coated, for example, with polyurethane or waxes when manufacturing Bycast, Pull SEMI-ANILINE Up or Bonded leather. SOFTCARE WATER BASED LEATHER Semi-aniline is dyed leather, but it has PROTECTOR SOFTCARE LEATHER CARE KIT a thin layer of inishing on its surface, The kit contains: making it somewhat more wear resistant SUEDE Softcare Water Based Leather Protector is particularly Aniline leather     • Softcare Leather Protector and not as prone to soiling as aniline. Not Suede is also the midsection of split suitable for white leather, but also for all other Environmentally friendly quite as soft as the previous two. leather, and it has been inished uniform leather, suede and nubuck types, including bycast, • Softcare Leather Cleaner Semi-aniline leather     The ingredients used in Software products are always chosen with great consideration towards to create an even nap surface. Suede is pull up and faux leather. The protection will make the • Softcare Leather Balsam the environment. The products are packaged in recyclable plastic packaging. Did you know that not as durable as grain leather, as far as ANTIQUE GRAIN surfaces dirt- and stain-repellent. The protection does • Terry cloth and care instructions spray bottles contain up to twice as much product as aerosol bottles of a similar size? its tensile strength is concerned. Suede Antique grain     not change the characteristics of the material. As the name suggests, this leather looks gets dirty easily. Small stains can be Safety and quality worn or old, after having been coated removed with a suede eraser, but it is Pigmented leather      with diferent translucent colour top coats recommended that larger surfaces are Softcare products are of high quality, and easy to use. There are also unscented options to give it patina. The leather is protected cleaned by a professional. It should be available. We choose all of the ingredients based on the latest technology, safety, and the best by clear lacquer. In use, the multi-colour protected. Bycast, Pull-up    performance. efect can wear of. SOFTCARE LIQUID LEATHER CLEANER SOFTCARE MINI LEATHER CARE KIT Liquid Softcare Leather Cleaner is an easy-to-use and Finnish Bonded leather The kit contains: BYCAST OR PULL UP    eicient cleaner for all kinds of leather surfaces. The PIGMENTED LEATHER • Softcare Leather Cleaner Established in 1991, Soft Protector Oy is a Finnish company specialised in manufacturing Split leather coated with polyurethane, cleaner is eicient, and is suitable also for coated protective and special cleaning products for textiles, furniture and clothes. The products are Pigmented leather is leather coated with • Softcare Leather Balsam essentially a material with an artiicial Suede and nubuck    leather types and faux leather. Does not damage or made in Finland. several paint and lacquer layers. Its surface surface. Prone to scratches; light marks • Terry cloth and care instructions can also be embossed to resemble leather dry leather. can appear on the fold sections. Cared for Hairy leather / fur    patterns. It does not breathe as well, but similarly to plastic surfaces. Does not need can handle wear and tear better, and does waxing or protection. not absorb dirt as easily. Neglecting care Faux leather   increases the risk of drying and cracking. BONDED LEATHER SOFTCARE WATER BASED LEATHER CARE KIT Bonded leather is coated leather consisting Balsam

Softcare Softcare Particularly suitable for white leather! of leftover leather pieces that have been SOFTCARE LEATHER CLEANER glued together with a binding fabric. It Softcare Leather Cleaner is a conditioning product The kit contains: OVER 25 YEARS OF FINNISH Leather Cleaner Leather Softcare Leather Softcare Leather has been coated with polyurethane or Protector Leather designed for cleaning leather. It efectively removes • Softcare Water Based Leather Protector another similar artiicial substance, and Water Based Protector Water all kinds of dirt and stains. Does not dry leather. It is • Softcare Leather Cleaner QUALITY PRODUCTS embossed to look like leather. also good for plastic and wooden surfaces at home. • Softcare Leather Balsam Softcare Faux Leather Cleaner Leather Softcare Faux • Terry cloth and care instructions Oy Soft Protector Ltd.

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