Effect of Care Products on Leather Properties

摘要

Upholstery leathers for furniture and cars are subjected to intensive wear conditions and therefore, cleaning and care at regular time intervals are necessary or at least, very recommendable. A newly developed procedure was used to compare the effect of different commercially available care products, of their basic components and of several application means. The main influence of care products proved to be on handle, wet and perspiration rub fastness. Odour and in some cases soiling behaviour were affected. Depending on the leather, the effect of the same care product can vary substantially. Care-specific application means proved to be unproblematic.