The Importance of Faux Leather Maintenance
Faux leather has many advantages, such as good durability, water resistance and various patterns and colors. Compared to genuine leather, it is widely used in sofas, furniture decorations and other industries. Good and proper maintenance can prolong its durable years. So, what should be paid attention to when maintaining faux leather products?
Can Faux Leather Be Washed?
Faux leather can be washed. However, there are several points to which you should pay more attention. First, it can only be washed by hand and cannot be washed by the washing machine. A washing machine that rotates at high speed will cause damage to its surface. Second, it cannot be washed with water over 40 degrees. High temperature also does harm to its chemical structure. Besides, lay it flat when drying and do not expose it directly to the sun.
Can Faux Leather Be Repaired?
Faux leather inevitably has small rips in daily use. There are two methods for you to repair the rips in your faux leather clothes. Method one: First, apply a special compound along the periphery of the rip. Choose a piece of wood grain paper with a similar pattern to leather and stick it on the crack. And then, iron the broken parts with an electric iron for 60 seconds. Method two: First, heat both sides of the rip with a hair dryer. Line a fiber under the rip, align both sides of the rip carefully and then flatten it. Finally, apply the faux leather repair solution on the rip and release it after it is completely dry.
Can Faux Leather Be Painted?
Faux leather can be painted. If you want to change the color or add a pattern to the faux leather, apply a thin layer of leather paint. Leather coating is an acrylic based coating used exclusively for leather and faux leather.
Can Faux Leather Be Dyed?
Faux leather can be dyed. It could be dyed with dyes especially for the leather. Artificial leather of any size can be dyed with air-drying aniline.
Can Faux Leather Be Recycled?
With the development of clothing industry, more and more wastes has been produced including a sea of leather wastes and leftover leathers and daily wear and tear. If it is burnt directly, there will be air pollution. In order to make great use of the recyclable recourses, it is advisable to collect and store the leftover leathers. Then, reuse them and burn the others, which can generate electricity at the same time.
Can Faux Leather Be Used Outside?
It is not advisable for you to use faux leather outside. Faux leather clothes cannot be exposed to the sun directly. Faux leather shoes are not suitable for long-time running, jogging or any other sports. Faux leather can be used outside but not for long-time use, especially on sunny days or rainy days.
Can Faux Leather Go into the Washing Machine?
Faux leather can never go into the washing machine. There are two reasons. First, because of its high quality of water resistance, the dehydration function of the washing machine performs badly in drying the leather. Even worse, it will damage the structure of the surface. Second, the organic solvent in laundry detergents is not suitable for faux leather. It is advisable for you to wash it with specific washing detergent or clean water.
Can Faux Leather Be Ironed?
It is not advisable for you to iron your faux leather clothes either. High temperature accelerates the leather aging process. If the folds are too obvious, you can choose to iron it with a wet cloth covered in it. The wet cloth can protect it from direct heat from the iron. Besides, you should control the temperature strictly.
Conclusion
Faux leather is durable, affordable and versatile, which makes it a good choice for clothing, upholstery and other products. Our company has a professional team and fine product process, producing various faux leather for you and meeting your customization requirements. If you have any questions and requirements, please contact us at
