How do I look after my leather furniture?

I have just got a leather suite, how do I look after it?

The first thing to think about is whether it is"brand new" If it is, then follow the manufacturer's instructioms. If you use anything not recommended by the manufacturer, you risk invalidating the guarantee.

The next thing to think about is the condition. I am assuming that structurally it is sound and the upholstery is in good condition, no tears, etc. For problems in these areas, you may need to speak to a local upholsterer.

So, it is not knew and is sound. If it is dirty, you may need to clean it. The easiest way to clean your furniture is to wash it with PURE soap - Simple soap,baby soap, soap flakes, Dreft, etc.Do NOT use washing up liquid or detergents. After washing make sure it is totally dry.

Right, it is not new, is in good condition and is clean.To look after your furniture, all you need to do now is to use HERITAGE LEATHERCARE. Take either a sponge or a soft cloth, dip it in your container and wipe the excess off on the side of the container, then wipe, making sure that you treat the whole surface. As HERITAGE LEATHERCARE is colourless, you can use it on any colour. As long as the surface is not left greasy, there is no need to buff up and you can sit on it straight away. If it is greasy. you have put too much on and will need to buff it up before sitting on it.

Use HERITAGE LEATHERCARE at least 3 or 4 times per year and it will look after your furniture. However, if it is in direct sunlight (especially if it is in a conservatory), or is backing on to a radiator or close to a heater, you will need to use your HERITAGE LEATHERCARE more frequently.

HERITAGE LEATHERCARE can be bought online from www.heritagepolish.com/leather.html For all otherHERITAGE POLISH and GREEN ANGEL SKINCARE products, visit www.heritagepolish.com

How do I keep my seat warm at the TAKE THAT concert?

Today I am attanding a workshop on using social media - facebook,linkedin, etc Being an old f0gie these are all like learning a foreign language. I am really looking forward to this and hope to learn a lot. It is being run by b2b and is being held at Warwick Uni.

Did you go to the Take That concert at Ricoh Arena last night? This has set me thinking. The seats must be quite cold.Did you know that our Self Heating Cushions will be warm and comfortable to sit on? This is my second weekly tip. You can get the cushions by sending an order and cheque to DCK SERVICES, WREN House, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2RR

For all other HERITAGE POLISH and GREEN ANGEL SKINCARE products visit www.heritagepolish.com

What can I use Heritage Woodcare on?

To complete my series about Heritage Woodcare, I am going to tell you some of the areas where you can use it.

Kitchens Removes grease and grime.Feeds and revitalises.

White heat marks,etc. These can easily be removed with Heritage Woodcare. Having prepares your cloth (see my blog of 6th June) wipe over the whole surface of the furniture 2 or 3 times per week for 2 or 3 weeks and you should see some movement in those marks.

Scratches and cuts Heritage Woodcare will clean out minor scratches making them less noticeable.However it will not work on deeper cuts.

Vinyl Heritage Woodcare is excellent at cleaning vinyl.

Furniture Highly recommended for all wood furniture that has been sealed, varnished or lacquered. However it is not recommended for use on untreated wood furniture.

Wood Floors/Pannelling Highly recommended

Teak/Oak and all hardwoods Heritage Woodcare is recommended for use on any type of wood as long as the surface has been treated. Will clean, polish and feed the wood.



Heritage Woodcare can be obtained online from http://www.heritagepolish.com/ or send order and cheque to DCK Services, WREN House, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2RR

How do you use Heritage Woodcare?

To continue my series about Heritage Woodcare I am going to tell you how to use it.

1. Shake the bottle well just before use.
2. Pour some into a container.
3. Take any SOFT CLEAN cloth (dusters,sheeting etc) and soak it in the polish.
4. Squeeze the cloth out, wring it out - get the cloth as dry as possible.
5. Pour the remaining polish back into the bottle.
6. Wipe - no need to buff up!
7. No need to wax any more - use Heritage Woodcare regularly.

N.B. If the duster is not wrung out enough and leaves the furniture wet it may be necessary to buff up with a soft,dry cloth
On furniture that is clogged with waxand silicone it may go streaky - this is just the polish doing it's job and cleaning. In this situation, more than one application will be necessary.

Heritage Woodcare can be bought online from www.heritagepolish.com/wood.html or send order and cheque to the WREN House address

What is Heritage Woodcare

I have talked a great deal recently about Heritage Woodcare. Today I thought it would be useful to say something about what it is..
Heritage Woodcare is a twentyfirst superior product based on a nineteenth century secret formula known only to the grandmasters of the furniture crafts.The keen rivalry between these skilled craftsman brought about a constant searching for absolute perfection in the preservation, cleaning, and polishing of wooden furniture and many a priceless antique piece to be seen today gives testimony to the success of their skills. In order to get the desired result, these craftsmen would spend hours, and sometimes days, working on a single article.
Few people, if any, in this busy modern world, have the time, to say nothing of the patience, of the old masters so after many months of comprehensive research, helped by enlightened technology, the age old formula has been updated, and will now give the same outstanding results in a fraction of the time.
Heritage Woodcare can be bought online from www.heritagepolish.com/wood.html

How do I look after my wood, cane conservatory furniture?

Well, hasn't it been absolutely glorious over the last few days. Listening to the radio this morning they were saying that wine production in the UK is going to increase in the future as global warming takes effect replacing some of the wine grown in the Mediterranean areas as those areas become too hot for the vines.
This set me thinking.A great many people (me included) have cane furniture in our conservatories.The costant high temperatures dry out the wood making it brittle and the sun bleaches it.
This can all be avoided. Regular use of Heritage Woodcare will not only clean and stop the bleaching effect but will also feed the wood (canework) thus prevent it drying out.
It is very easy to use.Soak a soft cloth in the polish, squeeze and wring the cloth out. Return any unused polish to the bottle. Then wipe' making sure you go all round the wood and canework.
Do this regularly (monthly) and your furniture should remain in good condition.
You can buy Heritage Woodcare online from www.heritagepolish.co/wood.html

how do I remove bitumen from my wood floor and leather car seats?

I came back from the Milton Keynes Garden Show feeling really dejected.I would not have believed it would have been possible to take so little money and indeed to make a loss in such a large shopping centre. Indeed it is making me question the wisdom of continuing doing shows at the present time. What do you think? I will appreciate some feedback.

Continuing my theme of Heritage Woodcare - did you know that it is great at removing bitumen. I have used it myself to take off the bitumen from my wood floor where it has been used to stick down the parquee tiles and has squeezed up between them. I also had a customer who told me he had used it to take bitumen off his leather car seats.(the road had been resurfaced and somehow he had managed to get it on his trousers and then transferred it to his beige leather car seats!)
Heritage Woodcare can be bought online from www.heritagepolish.com/wood.html
This is the first of my weekly tips.

Update: You can now buy Heritage Woodcare from our website - www.heritagewoodcare.co.uk.