Cleaning and caring for artificial leather furniture

Artificial leather is robust and easy to care for, but it ages differently from genuine leather. Here we show what can be done and when there is no longer a solution.

Cleaning

Clean soiling on artificial leather with Artificial Leather Cleaner. Where dirt is embedded in the grain, allow it to soak briefly and use the Leather Cleaning Brush to help.

Care

After cleaning, artificial leather should always be protected with Artificial Leather Protector. It preserves the surface and noticeably slows down the ageing process. The artificial leather does not become shiny and the gloss level is not changed by applying Artificial Leather Protector.

Older plastics and artificial leather lose their plasticisers over time and become dry, brittle and sometimes crack. This process can only be influenced to a limited extent. Regular cleaning and sealing delay this process.

Small tears, splits and raised fibres

Fine tears and splits can be filled and sealed with our Fluid Leather (liquid leather). Then conceal them with Leather Fresh. Cat scratches and lifted edges on artificial leather can also be treated, provided the extent is still manageable. Details can be found in our guide

Raised fibres can be fixed with the tip of a needle and Colourlock Leather Glue: apply a very small amount of adhesive with the tip of the needle, allow it to dry slightly with a hair dryer, then press it flat. Wipe off fresh excess adhesive immediately with Leather Cleaning Spirit, working in the direction of the grain.

When artificial leather cracks or flakes over large areas

Unfortunately, this is a frequent occurrence with older artificial leather, particularly in the main contact areas. This damage can only be halted at a very early stage. Once it spreads, there is no longer a durable repair option.

In such cases, we can unfortunately only recommend covering the affected areas to keep wear to a minimum.

Product recommendations

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Cleaning and caring for artificial leather

Artificial Leather Cleaner
Artificial Leather Protector

Colourlock Artificial Leather Protector, 100 ml

C015226 CHF 24.00

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Colourlock Artificial Leather Protector, 1 litre

C015226G CHF 52.00

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Repairing smaller tears and splits

Leather Glue

Colourlock Leather Glue solvent free

C015193 CHF 19.50

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COLOURLOCK Leather Cleaning Spirit UN3295, 225 ml

11018 CHF 15.00

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Leather Fresh

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Colourlock Leather Fresh 100 ml

C0150XX from CHF 27.00

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Colourlock Leather Fresh 1 litre

C0150XXG from CHF 71.00

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Fluid Leather (liquid leather)

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Colourlock Fluid Leather 7 ml

fluid7 from CHF 28.00

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Colourlock Fluid Leather 20 ml

fluid20 from CHF 48.00

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Please note that special colour mixes, whether based on the manufacturer’s colour or a submitted sample, take 7–9 working days from the order date before they are dispatched.