Royal Leather Care and Colour Petrol – Petrol Blue Leather Cream for Furniture

Description

Royal Leather Care and Colour Petrol – deep teal-blue care for finished leather

Furniture leather has a hard life. It is sat on every evening, leaned against, and quietly bleached by whatever sunlight comes through the window. Over a few years a rich petrol-blue sofa can drift towards a tired grey-green, especially along the seat cushions and the arms. This petrol blue leather cream is made for exactly that job: it feeds the leather and puts the depth of colour back at the same time.

Royal is a Dutch furniture-care house whose products have a strong reputation among upholsterers, and Leather Care and Colour is the workhorse of the range. It is a pigmented care cream for finished leather – the coated leather used on the vast majority of sofas, armchairs, car seats and leather jackets. The cream keeps the hide supple, and supple leather creases softly instead of cracking.

Petrol is a deep teal-blue with a green undertone, one of those colours that looks wonderful when it is fresh and rather sad when it fades. Used two or three times a year it keeps that depth, and on slightly worn or lightly damaged leather it evens out the patchy areas remarkably well.

Why choose Royal Leather Care and Colour Petrol?

• Care and colour in a single product – you are not choosing between feeding the leather and restoring the tone – this does both in one application.
• Made for finished furniture leather – formulated for the coated leather used on sofas, armchairs, car seats and jackets, which is where most household leather actually lives.
• Evens out faded and lightly worn areas – the pigment fills in sun-bleached patches on seat cushions and arms so the piece reads as one colour again.
• Keeps the leather supple – supple leather folds rather than cracks. Regular use is the single best thing you can do for a leather suite.
• Goes a long way – applied as thinly as it should be, one tin treats a large sofa comfortably. Royal recommend repeating the treatment around three times a year.

How to use Royal Leather Care and Colour Petrol

1. Shake the tin well so the pigment is evenly mixed.
2. Test on a hidden section first – the back of the sofa or under a cushion – to check the shade and how the leather reacts.
3. Clean the surface first with a leather cleaner to lift off body oils and general grime. Skipping this stops the cream working properly.
4. Apply a thin layer with a clean soft cloth or a soft sponge, working one small section at a time.
5. Rub it in evenly with overlapping circular strokes, taking care not to leave a hard edge where one section meets the next.
6. Let it dry, then buff gently with a clean dry cloth.
7. Repeat the treatment around three times a year to keep the leather supple and the tone even.

Specifications

• Shade: Petrol – deep teal-blue with a green undertone
• Type: Pigmented leather care and recolouring cream
• Suitable for: Finished and coated leather furniture, car seats, jackets and bags
• Not suitable for: Nubuck, suede and unfinished aniline leathers
• Recommended frequency: Around three times a year
• Storage: Keep cool, out of direct sunlight
• Brand: Royal furniture care

Frequently asked questions

Will it cover scratches in my sofa?

It evens out surface scuffing, worn patches and faded areas very well, and light damage largely disappears. Deep scratches that have cut through the finish into the leather itself need a repair compound first – the cream will soften their appearance but not fill them.

How do I know if my leather is suitable?

Almost all sofa and car-seat leather is finished, meaning it has a thin protective coating. Put a drop of water on a hidden area: if it beads and sits, the leather is finished and this cream is right. If the water soaks straight in, you have unfinished or aniline leather and you should seek specialist advice first.

Can I use it on a leather jacket?

Yes, on smooth finished leather jackets it works well and the pigment brings faded shoulders and elbows back to life. Apply sparingly, let it dry fully and buff thoroughly so nothing transfers to the clothes underneath.

Where can I buy Royal petrol blue leather cream in the UK?

You can order Royal Leather Care and Colour Petrol directly from Shoespecialist.co.uk. We offer free delivery on orders over £50, same-day dispatch when you order before 5pm, and a 60-day return policy.