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I had just purchased a Restoration Hardware Italian Brompton Cocoa Lancaster sofa and I would like to know what is the best preventive care for this sofa. I have Leathermaster Cleaner kit, which contains the cleaner and the wax-on conditioner, but as it is brand new there's nothing to clean yet really. I just want to know what is the best way to treat it--if anything; since RH suggested to use nothing at all--before putting it to use. Thank you so much.
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Originally Posted by Mare
I'm sorry, but does one have to have a special status to get a response? Or do the experts only respond to other folks in the industry? I couldn't find the answer on any of the threads, which is why I had posted this. If I'm not following the rules, my apologies, but it seems some threads just get ignored, so I'm wondering. Thank you.
>>> I had just purchased a Restoration Hardware Italian Brompton Cocoa Lancaster sofa
I presume this must be an Aniline Wax Pull-up leather.
Is there pictures to show?
What is Aniline Wax Pull-up leather?
Wax pull-up leathers derive its color from dyestuff and effect wax that gives the leather a lively distressed look. When this leather is pulled, stretched or scratched, the waxes dissipate characteristically and become lighter in those areas. Sunlight and stretching through high wear areas are two main indications that the infused wax needs replenishing. As is, effect wax behaves just like the primary fatliquor they do diminish through ageing and will need periodic replenishing. Besides contributing to the color intensity, it improves in water shedding effect. Effect wax when applied to the leather penetrates while some transforms into fine cloudy crystal and remains on the surface. The dried surface white powdery deposits are then heat activated and when they melt, they coat the surface with a glossy sheen. In a restorative care cycle a urethane gloss topcoats is applied to restore its original appearance. In every of these kits there is a bottle of EffectWax-8.6 to work in conjunction with other system products in a holistic approach for maintaining or restoring this unique characteristic only to aniline wax pull-up leathers.
>>> I would like to know what is the best preventive care for this sofa.
Preventive Care:
A non-stick, rub-resistant protection is recommended to be in place before putting the leather to daily use. Protector-D imparts a soft natural draggy-feel that enhances the leather luxuriously to the sense of touch. The non-stick surface shields the leather from sticky soiling thus prolonging the high level of appearance. Rub-resistant abilities reduce wear to the topcoat and also have properties that seal and conceal scuffing. Optional leather-scented version Protector-D+ diffuses a classic leather scent that boost the sensuous leather more appealing to the leather lover. This protection care commences before usage and at the end of each level of routine, periodic or restorative cleaning cycle.
Instruction:
1. Apply Protector-D on dust free surface after shaking well, towel spread and is ready for use when dry.
>>> but as it is brand new there's nothing to clean yet really.
Brand new leathers are direct from the tannery.
The manufacturer has to purchase the hide and workers need to sew them up or upholster them. Body oil, grease and sweat may be present along the production line. So we do not know how new is new. I would personally ‘sanitize’ them before ‘protecting’ them as suggest by Row A2 from the guide.
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>>> I have Leathermaster Cleaner kit, which contains the cleaner and the wax-on conditioner, but as it is brand new there's nothing to clean yet really.
Leather is a protein ‘amphoteric’ material and is pH sensitive.
All cleaning products have to check for its pH value (except some exceptional where a high volume of Wax content is present – this wax content is formulated to coagulated onto the leather acidic surface, thus not affecting the leather pH chemistry integrity of the leather).
Recommend this Kit-Aw3 for the various cycle of care.
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http://www.leatherdoctor.com/kit-aw3...ther-care-kit/
Leather DoctorŽ Kit-Aw3, aniline wax pull-up leather care kit is an innovative leather-safe (pH 3 - 5) system designed for keeping leathers at their highest level of appearance, maintaining its pH chemistry integrity, enhancing their suppleness and prevents premature ageing. Leathers that faced the sun, closed to fireplace and heaters dries out the fat and oil that keeps it supple sooner than the non-heat exposed areas. The diminishing of the fat and oil through evaporation results in the leather fibers being stick closer together that results in stiffness and when flexed during used will lead to cracks. Periodic use of Hydrator-3.3 to plumps the stick together fibers prior to fat and oil replenishing with Fatliquor-5.0 will keep the leather supple and strong. Thus, reduce the premature ageing of the leather against stiffness and cracking. WaxEffect-8.6 rejuvenates the structural wax pull-up effect and coagulates a cloudy waxy coating on the surface to be heat activated into the characteristic glossy sheen during periodic care. The surface wear of the leather is greatly reduced in preventive care with a rub-resistant Protector-D that enhances a non-stick draggy-feel to shield against sticky soiling, besides healing and concealing lightening scuff and abrasion marks. Periodic cleaning and rinsing with Clean-3.8 follows by Rinse-3.0 to the bare body contact areas like headrest and armrest helps reduce greasy soiling build-up. Restorative cleaning and occasional dye stains removal from new blue jeans is accomplished with Prep-4.4. Note that the mentioned product suffix number denotes its pH value in this leather-safe holistic care system for aniline wax pull-up leathers.
Kit-Aw3 comes with reduced weight option from 2kg to 0.6kg to save on shipping thus the 250ml bottles such as Clean-3.8, Rinse-3.0, WaxEffect-8.6, Hydrator-3.3, Fatliquor-5.0 and Protector-D have to be cut or filled up with distilled water prior to use.
Cycle of Care Instruction:
Preventive Care:
A non-stick, rub-resistant protection is recommended to be in place before putting the leather to daily use. Protector-D imparts a soft natural draggy-feel that enhances the leather luxuriously to the sense of touch. The non-stick surface shields the leather from sticky soiling thus prolonging the high level of appearance. Rub-resistant abilities reduce wear to the topcoat and also have properties that seal and conceal scuffing. Optional leather-scented version Protector-D+ diffuses a classic leather scent that boost the sensuous leather more appealing to the leather lover. This protection care commences before usage and at the end of each level of routine, periodic or restorative cleaning cycle.
Instruction:
1. Apply Protector-D on dust free surface after shaking well, towel spread and is ready for use when dry.
Routine Care:
Routine care includes procedures such as general dust cleaning, attending to spots and stains as required especially the neutralizing of sweat or perspiration stains from shifting alkaline. Thus prevents leather from tackiness. A routine non-stick rub resistant protection after neutralizing rinse helps keep leather in a more attractive and healthy state while preventing premature wears.
Instruction:
1. Spray Rinse-3.0 on a dust free surface, horsehair Brush-1 agitates and towel extract until it shows clean.
2. When dry, apply Protector-D after shaking well, towel spread and is ready for use when dry.
Periodic Care:
Periodic care is recommend before soiling causes damages to the finishing. This keeps leather consistently clean and healthy at all times. Body contact surfaces would require more frequent attention than non-body contact surfaces. While the headrest and armrest gets the most of body oil and sweat contacts.
Instruction:
1st phase – Cleaning:
1. Spray Clean-3.8 and agitate with horsehair Brush-1; ensuring a uniform saturation application over the entire surfaces a section at a time.
2. Towel extract until it shows clean.
3. Remaining residues are spray rinse with Rinse-3.0 and towel extract to a squeaky-clean.
4. Let dry and inspect for satisfaction, otherwise repeat cleaning process as necessary or proceed to hydrating.
2nd phase – Hydrating:
Hydrating is essential to relax unnatural creases and wrinkles. Leather shrunk and becomes stiff when the structural fibers become stick together as the fatliquor diminishes through ageing or under heat over-exposure or under influence of alkaline solution. They are stretched crosswise when the leather is plump. Plumping the stiff leathers may take up to 72hrs under evaporation control. Besides, its pH value of 3.3 helps charge the protein fiber ionic positive (+ve) to increase the hydrogen bonding attraction between the ionic negative (-ve) fatliquor at the molecular level.
1. Spray Hydrator-3.3 control and spread with foam brush to hydrate deep into the leather thickness.
2. Let dwell 10 to 30 minutes to break surface tension, depending on severity of dryness, with optional plastic cling wrapping to control evaporation for a longer dwell time up to 72hrs, to plumps the leather more effectively for ease of cross stretching unnatural creases and wrinkles.
3rd phase – Fatliquoring:
Fatliquor evaporates as VOC (volatile organic compound) when temperature rises especially from exposed micro crazing and stitching rows. Periodic fatliquor (ionic negative (-ve) charged emulsion of natural fat and oil) replenishing maintains the leather’s structure integrity and pliability thus increase leather tensile strength with softness and added intensifying color richness.
1. Spray Fatliquor-5.0 after shaking in like manner as Hydrator-3.3 and let dry naturally.
2. Repeat application while still damp about 25% moisture content remaining in between drying until saturated again.
3. Leave the leather for slow natural drying for extra softness.
4. Wipe surface strays with Hydrator-3.3 to free of sticky residue.
4th phase – Preventive Care:
1. When dry, apply Protector-D after shaking well, towel spread and is ready for use when dry.
Restorative Care:
Restorative care is the ultimate corrective or salvage care system that removes accumulated soiling including aged conditioners to its original OEM finishes. Accumulated soiling that fills creases is often mistaken for cracks. Restorative cleaning is performed by Prep-4.4. It works by chemical reaction to emulsify soiling through its penetrating, lubricating and suspending power. Its thick as honey viscosity facilitates coating the surface for effective dwell time. Horsehair detailing Brush-1 is recommended to worked into heavily soiled areas sufficiently to avoid excessive agitation that might damage already weaken finishes especially on heavily used areas. For extreme cases, the Prep-4.4 can stay continuous for up to 72 hours to do its work safely including ‘reverse transferring’ of unwanted dye stains from new blue jeans, newsprints and ballpoint ink.
1st phase - Restorative Cleaning:
1. Apply Prep-4.4 and agitate with horsehair Brush-1, ensuring a uniform application over the entire surfaces a section at a time.
2. Allow a dwell time of 10 to 30 minutes or before it dries prior to towel extraction until it shows clean.
3. Sticky residue is removed by Clean-3.8 with gentle brush agitation and towel extraction until it shows clean.
4. Remaining residues are spray rinse with Rinse-3.0 and towel extract to a squeaky-clean.
5. Let dry and inspect for satisfaction, otherwise repeat Prep-4.4 with Towel-T5 for a ‘reverse transfer for dyestuff stains, application with a longer dwell time as necessary and check for reverse transfer satisfaction. 6. Proceed with Hydrator-3.3 after Rinse-3.0 and satisfied inspection.
2nd phase – Hydrating:
Hydrating is essential to relax unnatural creases and wrinkles. Leather shrunk and becomes stiff when the structural fibers become stick together as the fatliquor diminishes through ageing or under heat over-exposure or under influence of alkaline solution. They are stretched crosswise when the leather is plump. Plumping the stiff leathers may take up to 72hrs under evaporation control. Besides, its pH value of 3.3 helps charge the protein fiber ionic positive (+ve) to increase the hydrogen bonding attraction between the ionic negative (-ve) fatliquor at the molecular level.
1. Spray Hydrator-3.3 control and spread with foam brush to hydrate deep into the leather thickness.
2. Let dwell 10 to 30 minutes to break surface tension, depending on severity of dryness, with optional plastic cling wrapping to control evaporation for a longer dwell time up to 72hrs, to plumps the leather more effectively for ease of cross stretching unnatural creases and wrinkles.
3rd phase – Fatliquoring:
Fatliquor evaporates as VOC (volatile organic compound) when temperature rises especially from exposed micro crazing and stitching rows. Periodic fatliquor (ionic negative (-ve) charged emulsion of natural fat and oil) replenishing maintains the leather’s structure integrity and pliability thus increase leather tensile strength with softness and added intensifying color richness.
1. Spray Fatliquor-5.0 after shaking in like manner as Hydrator-3.3 and let dry naturally.
2. Repeat application while still damp about 25% moisture content remaining in between drying until saturated again.
3. Leave the leather for slow natural drying for extra softness.
4. Wipe surface strays with Hydrator-3.3 to free of sticky residue.
4th phase – Preventive Care:
1. When dry, apply Protector-D after shaking well, towel spread and is ready for use when dry.
Thank you thank you, thank you so much for responding it's this one right here:Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Koh
https://www.restorationhardware.com/...yId=cat3700008 in Brompton Cocoa Leather I actually bought Protector D last night on your site, just guessing from your earlier posts, so I was hoping I got the right thing. Thank you!
https://www.restorationhardware.com/...egoryId=search I also got Protector B for this trunk, which I'm hoping I had guessed right for the semi-aniline leather. Please let me know if I got the right one.
Oh. OH! Would the same sanitizer work for semi-aniline or do I need a different one for semi-aniline? Sorry to bug you so much, but this is so very helpful. Also, if I placed an order yesterday is there any chance I could add the cleaner to it, or is it too late and I have to pay for the shipping again?
>>> I have Leathermaster Cleaner kit, which contains the cleaner
See the guide Row A1 to A6.
Notice that there are different levels of cleaning.
The whole idea is not to over-clean nor under-clean the leather.
All cleaners need to be rinse, otherwise the cleaning residue remaining behind with the present of moisture from the atmosphere will be activated and continue to work without you realizing it.
As the pH value of leather is about 3 to 5.
All leather-safe cleaning products are within this range.
Therefor it is wise to check products pH value and ask for clarification.
>>> https://www.restorationhardware.com/...yId=cat3700008 in Brompton Cocoa Leather I actually bought Protector D last night on your site, just guessing from your earlier posts, so I was hoping I got the right thing. Thank you!
>>> https://www.restorationhardware.com/...egoryId=search I also got Protector B for this trunk, which I'm hoping I had guessed right for the semi-aniline leather. Please let me know if I got the right one.
Both are right and scentless!
The leather scented version are with a +, that is Protector-D+ and Protector-B+
>>> Would the same sanitizer work for semi-aniline or do I need a different one for semi-aniline?
Sanitizer-3.9 has a pH value of 3.9.
It is leather safe and can be used for all leathers, all suedes and all nubucks
>>> Also, if I placed an order yesterday is there any chance I could add the cleaner to it, or is it too late and I have to pay for the shipping again?
Email me what you wish to add on and I will send you a PayPal invoice.
If you pick the ‘Fill’ version which is concentrate ratio to reduce shipping weight, lightweight, may not make too much of a difference in shipping cost.
>>> Sorry to bug you so much
Please questions or clarify as much as you wish!
When you keep your regiment care according to the guide, this leather can outlive most owners to the next generation.
>>> Sorry to bug you so much
Please questions or clarify as much as you wish!
When you keep your regiment care according to the guide, this leather can outlive most owners to the next generation.[/QUOTE]
Hi again! I have a question about toxicity level of these products. i have bought and used (thank you so much!) the cleaner, rinser and a couple of protectors. Each of the bottles has a disclaimer but, I'm not sure if it's a generic one, or does one really have to wear gloves when using these products and air out the couch for 48 hours before letting a small child use it again. Please advise. Thank you so much!
>>> I have a question about toxicity level of these products
The toxicity level you mention is found in each of the product MSDS (material safety data sheet) as
“Carcinogenic Ingredient” and any level higher than >0.1% must be listed o the MSDS – according to the OSHA (Occuptional Safety and Health Administration – U.S. Department of Labour).
And none of these products have any carcinogenic ingredient.
Here is an example for Clean-3.8
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