There are some misconceptions when it comes to leather furniture, particularly that it’s too high maintenance and difficult to take care of. That’s not necessarily true. In fact, with the right knowledge and the right products, taking care of your leather furniture can be easy! Here are some tips from The Steam Team;

Clean up spills quickly

If you’re able to clean up spills quick enough, they won’t ruin your leather furniture or leave any marks. If you wait too long after a spill or take too long in getting the cloth to clean it with, you’ll likely end up with a pretty pesky stain. When you wipe it, use a soft cloth and allow it to air dry, leaving your leather furniture clean and stain-free. If you’re not able to get your hands on a soft cloth in time, go ahead and spread the spill to the edges of that section of leather. Though this may sound like you’re making it worse, by spreading the liquid you’re actually eliminating the outline of the watermark, which is the most obvious sign of a stain.

Condition regularly

It’s easy to forget that the leather on your sofa or chair was once part of a living animal. When that was the case, the leather was being regularly treated with the body’s natural oils. Now the job of keeping it properly conditioned has fallen to you. Leather conditioning should be applied every 6 to 12 months. The tag of your specific item of leather furniture should specify when and how to condition.

Seek professional help

Leather furniture certainly does require a little more care and knowledge than most furniture. That’s why The Steam Team is here to help! Our leather technicians can clean your leather and bring it back to its original, pristine condition in no time. For more information visit The Steam Team website.

The Steam Team offers a very wide range of construction services and water damage to their customers, everything from emergency repairs to reconstruction, remodeling and finished build-out. We provide experts in all fields of construction from architects to plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters and even decorators. But the question is, when these construction jobs are finished, who’s going to clean up the mess? Well The Steam Team can do that too!

Walls, Floors, Hard Surfaces and Furniture

After any major construction or remodeling job, a deep cleaning is a necessity. Our professional cleanup crew can easily take care of this deep clean for you, starting with sanitizing all hard surfaces. We’ll make sure that all floors are vacuumed (using powerful commercial vacuums) and/or mopped thoroughly. All shelving and cabinets as well as windows, countertops and all other hard surfaces will be hand wiped and scrubbed clean as needed. All furniture will also be vacuumed and cleaned as needed to remove any dust leftover from the construction.

The Little Stuff

With all the furniture and hard surfaces cleaned, our cleanup crew will move on to the rest of the house. Dust and debris left over from the construction can make its way into the vents, which can lead to allergies and respiratory issues, so the cleanup crew will clean the vents as well. Then we’ll move on to some commonly overlooked areas like ceiling fan blades, light fixtures, lamp shades, electronics, small appliances and decorative items. By the time we’re done, your newly constructed or renovated home will look better than ever.

Other Cleaning Services

But let’s not forget, we offer a lot more than just cleaning after construction and remodeling. Here’s a list of just some of the cleaning services we can bring to your home:

Carpet Cleaning
Air Duct Cleaning
Upholstery Cleaning
Leather Cleaning
Hardwood Refinishing
Marble Polishing
Water Damage
Fire Damage

And that’s just to name a few! If you need construction & remodeling services, or any of the others listed here, contact The Steam Team today.

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