Leather sofas at home not only get dirty easily after sitting on them for a long time, but they can also be scratched by various sharp objects. What should you do if your leather sofa is damaged? It looks ugly if you don't repair it, but it's a waste to throw it away, especially if it's genuine leather. You can actually try to repair it yourself or hire a professional repair company.

1. Do-it-yourself Repair

1. Completely ripped

First, clean the surface of the leather sofa briefly, then fill the holes in the sofa with professional leather sofa filling paste purchased from the supermarket, and remove the remaining paste. Next, iron the surface of the sofa with an electric heating tool.

Remember to place a thick sheet of paper between the sofa and the electric heater to prevent the high temperature from damaging the sofa's surface. Then, use a sponge to apply a professional sofa repair color paste to the repaired area. Rub it evenly back and forth, allowing the color to fully absorb into the sofa's surface until it dries. As you apply, you can expand the area appropriately to achieve a more harmonious blend of colors. Then, let it dry for a few hours.

2. Damaged but not broken

First, clean the leather with leather cleaner and let it dry naturally or with a hairdryer. Then, take a piece of leather or non-woven fabric that matches the softness of the damaged leather and stick it to the bottom of the damage with regular glue (such as all-purpose glue). Then, fill the damage with repair paste. Filling the damage only requires one filling, and there is no need to texture it.

3. Cigarette burns

First, use a knife to scrape away any hard spots around the burnout. Then, clean it with leather cleaner and allow it to air dry or air dry. Then, take a piece of leather or non-woven fabric that matches the softness of the burnout and apply standard glue (such as super glue) to the bottom of the burnout. Then, fill the burnout with repair paste. Filling the burnout will take two or three times, allowing the area to air dry for half an hour each time. After filling, apply the graining to the top, following the same method as above.

Fill the damage and apply color on it. Use repair paint (eight colors) to match the color of the leather. When adjusting the color, refer to the color matching order we provide. When the color is close to the leather color, test it on an inconspicuous part of the sofa and gradually add color according to the required color until the color is consistent.

After the colors are distributed, spray them with a spray gun or a clean cloth. When spraying, avoid applying too thick a layer at one time. Spray several times, air dry each layer with a hair dryer for two minutes before applying the next layer until the color matches the leather. Finally, use leather protectant for maintenance.

2. Find relevant companies to remedy the situation 

There are companies on the market that specialize in leather sofa care. They can not only provide solutions for patching holes, but also releather the sofa. The price is determined based on the size, style, texture, etc. of the sofa, which is convenient and quick.

The above are the methods for repairing a broken leather sofa at home that Shengze editor has collected for everyone. You can make appropriate choices according to the damage. If the hole is not big, you can choose to repair it yourself. If the damaged area is large, it is recommended to choose a professional sofa repair company to help repair it.