Tired, dry or dull leather usually looks worse than it is. We clean, condition and restore leather furniture and car interiors across San Francisco, working in your home, with plant-based products safe around kids and pets.
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Properly cared for leather should never look worn. The key to protecting quality leather is regular maintenance. Dirt, body oils, and everyday use can cause darkening, dullness, and premature deterioration. Professional cleaning helps prevent aging by removing surface soils, conditioning the leather to prevent drying, and protecting it from spills and dirt.
Neglected leather is a different job. Stains, cracking, peeling, scratches, and faded color won’t be corrected with cleaning alone, but they can often be improved through restoration.
We’ll tell you whether cleaning will do the trick or your piece is ready for restoration before any work starts.
Leather isn’t one material. Finishes and coatings vary, and they react differently to cleaners and conditioners. The wrong product can leave residue, change the sheen, or dry out the hide. Too much conditioner can also leave leather tacky or slimy.
We identify your leather type and finish first, then choose the right process. A pigmented, protected sofa requires one approach, while unfinished leather like nubuck or suede needs another because water-based cleaners can leave marks.
Tell us what you're seeing when you call and we'll tell you which of the two your piece needs, or whether it's gone too far for either. Restoration is custom work and we quote each piece after seeing it.
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Leather comes in several types and each behaves differently. Aniline and semi-aniline are more absorbent and mark easily. Pigmented leather, the most common type in homes and cars, is more durable but still dulls if cleaned with the wrong product. Nubuck and suede need a dry approach, because water will stain them. We identify which one you have before we start, so you don't have to.
Plenty of furniture sold as leather is actually bonded, faux or vinyl. These can usually be cleaned and often look noticeably better afterwards, though bonded leather starts to flake once the surface layer fails and cleaning won't stop that. We'll tell you which material you have during the assessment.
For furniture in regular use, professional cleaning every 12 to 24 months is about right. Homes with children, pets, or a sofa that takes daily use often need it sooner.
The calendar is only a rough guide though. Darkening on the armrests and headrest, a surface that feels tacky or rough, or color that looks uneven are better signals than the date of your last clean. Small cracks appearing on seat cushions and armrests mean the leather is drying out and should be looked at sooner rather than later. If your sofa has never been professionally cleaned, that's normal and it's rarely too late, though a piece that's been dry for years usually needs conditioning more than cleaning.
We come to you, identify the leather type and finish, then test our cleaner on a hidden area before touching anything visible.
Surface soil, body oils and buildup are removed by hand, with extra attention on armrests, headrests and seat fronts. No saturation, no over-wetting.
Where the leather calls for it, conditioner is worked in and left to absorb, replacing oils the hide loses
If your leather has scratches, cracks, peeling or faded color, we'll explain what cleaning can and can't fix. If restoration is needed, we'll discuss the options and provide a separate quote.
We show you the finished result and explain how to care for the leather between professional cleanings.
We clean and restore leather throughout San Francisco, in your home, with no pickup or drop-off needed. Our technicians cover the full city and the surrounding Bay Area, so if you don't see your neighborhood listed, call and ask.
