User Guide

among these is water: it's plentiful, frequent, and hard to avoid. Dust and dirt can also be a close
contender in the right amount, but its effects take time to show, and some exposure can even
be healthy. Excessive debris can build up inside your leather, choking its pores from the inside.
Heat and UV rays can age your leather prematurely and possibly cause it to dry out and crack.
Mold can grow when leather is left in places dark, warm and moist. Even using the wrong types
of leather cleaner or conditioner for your leather can lead to unexpected results. In the
remedies below, we'll talk about how to deal with some of these problems. But in the
meantime, just make sure you give your leather the occasional check up now and then.
How to Handle Your Leather
It's a good idea to have a place you can keep your leather when it's not in use. Ideal places will
be kept safe from excess dust, heat, moisture, and the possibility of spills. Common places
include wooden boxes and dust bags, whose breathable nature gives leather air but keeps it dry.
To help your leather keep its shape, you can also try filling it out with newspaper or packing
paper. Even if your leather is too large to fit in a box, you can cover it when not in use, like laying
a blanket over a sofa. As a general rule, just try to make sure your leather is in a dry, clean place
away from too much heat.
How to Protect Your Leather
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