What is Bicast Leather?
BI-CAST – also known as Laminated leather Split leather with a polymer coating bonded to the surface The polymer coating is created as a separate layer and then applied with adhesives, rather than being applied by spraying several thin coats as in a finished leather This results in a very even finish with a very […]
What is Aniline Leather?
What is ANILINE Leather and how do I look after it Aniline Leather is also known as – naked, unprotected, crust BS 2780 Definition Aniline Dyed Leather Leather that has been dyed by immersion in a dye bath and has not received any coating of pigmented finish Aniline is the name of the dye used […]
Cleaning Auto Leather
Many people base their opinions of auto leather cleaning products by apparent results with very little knowledge of what is actually achievable in any given situation In many cases, surface degradation is mistaken for dirt and if this is the case no cleaning product will have any real effect but many products will be labelled […]
A-Z Of Leather
^ LEARN ALL ABOUT LEATHER Leather A-Z A fantastic A – Z of leather terms helping you to learn all about leather, what it is and how it is produced A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z […]
Aniline Leather Cleaning
Aniline Leather Cleaning is an important part of prolonging the life of your leather Before cleaning your leather it is essential to determine the type of leather you have so that the correct cleaners and method can be used. This will ensure that no damage is done to your leather during the cleaning process For […]
Lazy Leather
Lazy Leather® Lazy Leather Cleaner – the 5-minute care plan Lazy Leather offers the simplest and quickest way to keep your leather clean and in good condition Cleans Protects Conditions Re-hydrates Dirt and body oils that are allowed to remain on the leather surface for prolonged periods are the main cause of damage to leather […]
Ink removal from Leather
Ink Removal Removing ink from leather is not generally a cleaning problem Most regular leather cleaners will not remove ink unless a very good leather protector has been used on a regular basis A lot of ink removal products will not work simply because of the length of time the ink has been on the leather […]
Conditioners vs Protectors
Many people struggle with the concept of leather care with specific reference to ‘protecting’ vs. conditioning Many suppliers of ‘conditioners’ for leather (particularly in the Auto Industry) provide information that sounds very plausible, but, if you read into it more carefully and research it, even a little, you will find that it much of it […]
How to remove dye transfer from leather
Dye Transfer Removal is all about cleaning dyes transferred to leather from: Clothing (particularly Jeans but most dark coloured clothing can cause the problem) Newsprint Curry Throws Cushions Hair dyes Fake tan It is more usually seen on light coloured, protected, leathers but it can occur on any leather, though not as noticeably If noticed […]
Spew on Leather – Not what you think!!
Spew on Leather Spew on leather has become more common – read on to find out why and what can be done to solve the problem What is Spew on leather? The term Spew or Spue is not what you might think!! Nothing to do with a good night out or feeling ill! Spew actually […]
