Where my husband puts his head & hands on my suite is showing signs of colour loss. Is there anything that can be done?
This is known as “Head & Hand “Soiling”. It has been a problem ever since leather was used on upholstery, it just shows through a lot quicker now because today’s water-based coatings do not wear as well as the old nitro-cellulose based lacquers. We find that chemical build up from perspiration weaken & break down the clear top lacquer, which then allows the natural oils from perspiration to absorb through the coloured pigment (normally through a crease) & build up in the porous hide itself. Generally, it is only when the hide behind is saturated that it affects the adhesion of the remaining lacquers on the surface & peeling starts. If & how quickly this occurs depends on many factors. How thick & durable the coatings are on the leather surface to how strong these chemicals we all secret are. Men generally have stronger chemicals in their sweat & if anyone is on regular medication (such as heart, blood or arthritis tablets), these will have a detrimental effect on the coatings. It is a
