entretien du cuir guide
Leather is a living and organic material, it is susceptible to damage and discoloration over time. If the skin is not properly clean and protected, the sebum and acids that naturally come into contact with the skin can cause cracking, flaking or discoloration of the leather. But with proper and regular leather maintenance , the lifespan of leather can be infinite.

In this guide, discover the different ways to care for leather: protect, nourish, clean and repair leather .

Protect the leather

Leather can be exposed to the vagaries of the climate: sun rays, rain, heat... These conditions can alter the coloring but also the overall appearance of your leather.

To prevent your leather from getting damaged over time, you need to waterproof it! This will make your creation waterproof and therefore protect it from various dirty liquids.

With which leathers should I use a waterproofing agent?

Types of leather Waterproofing
Vegetable tanned leather Yes
Velvet leather Yes
Nubuck leather Yes
Patent leather Not necessary
Other leather Yes


To waterproof leather that has already been used or worn, we advise you to clean it first with glycerin soap.

Waterproofing
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Nourish the leather

Is your leather dried out, dehydrated and damaged? You have to feed him!

You can use leather balm, leather grease, neatsfoot oil or nourishing milk. This will soften, moisturize and revive the shine of your leather.

Use Product

After finishing the leather creation or when the leather is well dehydrated.

Use a grease or oil to deeply nourish your leather and thus protect it for future use.

Daily (approximately once a month depending on the use of the leather item). Use a nourishing cream or milk to nourish and polish your leather. This will allow it to maintain its shine over time. Apply the product with a clean cloth or chamois cloth.


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nourish the leather

Clean the leather

It is important to clean your leather regularly: before working on it, before applying a dye, before applying a maintenance product or even daily...

Glycerin soap is the most used leather cleaner. It exists in several forms: liquid or solid.

How to apply it?

  • Put the liquid or solid glycerin soap on a damp sponge
  • Rub the leather gently with the sponge
  • Remove residue with a second clean damp sponge
  • Polish with a soft, clean cloth
  • Let dry and apply a nourishing cream or milk

Leather cleaner
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Please note, glycerin soap is not recommended on velvet or nubuck type leathers . Use a soft brush regularly and a special foaming cleaner for velvet finishes in case of heavy dirt.

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Repair the leather

It is difficult to repair very damaged leather, but there are some tips for bringing worn leather back to life.

You can recolor your leather with Juvacuir recolorant from the Saphir brand. It allows you to repigment, renovate and embellish leathers of similar shades.

How to apply it?

  • Clean your leather before application
  • Apply the recolorant with a damp cloth using small circular movements.
  • Let dry for 15 to 20 minutes
  • Polish with a clean, dry cloth

BEFORE/AFTER RECOLORING: recolor leather

There are also leather stain removers for certain stains: grease, ballpoint pen, oil, grease, etc.

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Our boxes for the care of your leathers!

Find all our complete leather care boxes/kits. To offer or to treat yourself.

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Video: how to clean a leather sofa?

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2 comments

DECO CUIR

Bonjour Annie,

Nous vous conseillons d’appliquer le recolorant pour cuir : https://www.decocuir.com/products/recolorant-pour-cuir-juvacuir-75-ml-saphir-cognac?variant=40659240255542
Il faut bien nettoyer le canapé avec du savon glycériné avant d’appliquer le produit. Voici des explications sur le nettoyage de canapé : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyUkE6dzgiU
De plus, pensez à bien nourrir votre canapé régulièrement avec un lait ou une crème nourrissante : https://www.decocuir.com/collections/cremes-et-laits-nourrissants

Bonne journée, l’équipe Deco Cuir

ancel annie

Bonjour
J’ai un canapé noir qui commence à perdre ses couleurs , comment le raviver?
Merci d’avance
Annie ANCEL

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