Use and Care Guide

This is a general advice provided by Hydeline only as a courtesy. No guarantee or warranty is included or to be inferred from this advice.

Hydeline will not be held liable for any incidental or consequential damages or injuries sustained from the use of this advice. The use of this

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Leather Care Guide

Leather furniture can last longer and perform better, when preventative maintenance is practiced. When properly

cared for, all leathers keep their special look and feel.

Room Temperature

It is important to keep the home and office where your furniture is placed properly humidified. Natural products such

as leather require a reasonable level of temperature and humidity. Position your leather furniture away from direct

sunlight, high-wattage lights, heating and air conditioning registers. These remove necessary moisture from leather

that may cause additional cracks or splits.

Genuine Leather Characteristics

It is important to remember that due to its genuine features, leather has natural wrinkles as well as color and texture

variations. No two pieces of leather are the same; they all have slight variances of color and grain. There are four

main characteristics or “blemishes” of natural leather: scratches, wrinkles, insect bites and natural healed scars.

Sofa Handling Precautions

If one particular seat or back becomes ‘worn in’ or the seat’s firmness changes, these are normal occurrences for all

upholstered furniture. In order to ensure that cushions return to their intended look, you can simply model or smooth

the cushions by hand. Do not drag the sofa on rough surface, such as carpets, floors covered with blankets, etc.

Slowly lift up the sofa and move it even on smooth surface. Do not jump on the sofa or sit on the arm or back. If the

sofa needs to be moved, avoid lifting from the armrest and arm pillows, the correct way to move the sofa is by lifting

from the base or underside of the arms. Never move the sofa by pushing or pulling it.

Leather Care

Following are some tips on how to preserve the look of your furniture. Furniture in daily use is exposed to various

strains caused by external factors, for example body oils, perspiration, general wear and tear and color transfer from

jeans.

• Maintain surface appearance and texture by gently wiping your leather once a week with a clean dry cloth or

vacuum with a soft brush. This will remove dust and build-up.

• Dab spills immediately using a soft cloth.

• Avoid leather cleaners which use harmful chemical products.

• Leather is a natural product and any stress will result in tears.

• Leather has limited elasticity. This means that when stretched, it does not completely return to its original

shape. Therefore, when leather furniture is used more or less intensively, the leather may become loose

over time.

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Leather Care Guide Leather furniture can last longer and perform better, when preventative maintenance is practiced. When properly cared for, all leathers keep their special look and feel. Room Temperature It is important to keep the home and office where your furniture is placed properly humidified. Natural products such as leather require a reasonable level of temperature and humidity. Position your leather furniture away from direct sunlight, high-wattage lights, heating and air conditioning registers.
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• Leather like any other natural material can fade when exposed to direct sunlight over a long period of time. To minimize fading, avoid placing your furniture in direct sunlight. • Leather is not resistant to animals. Allowing pets on your leather furniture is not recommended. Their claws may scratch the leather which can lead to an expensive repair. Their saliva is acidic and may also harm the leather finish.