Product Overview
Hair-on-Hide Zebra & Cow Sofa Cleaner & Conditioner Kit H5 by Leather Doctor cleans and conditions the hair and hydrates and reconditions the hide suppleness.
This Kit H5 is handpicked to perform periodic cleaning of the hair, hydrating and reconditioning the hide for optimum softness and strength from split and tear, and a rub-resistant protection against friction rubs keeping the hair from breakage and sitting comfort to an all-time high.
This is a 3 Step process that comprises:
1* Hair Cleaning System is clean by Hair 5.5, and rinse with Rinse Hair 4.0.
2* Hide Reconditioning System is hydrate by Hydrator 3.3 and condition with Fatliquor 5.0.
3* Rub-Resistant Protection system is by Protector S Plus.
* Simple tools used are nylon Brush 2, Foam Brush 2, and Cotton Terry Towel.
People Also Ask:
What is Hair-on-Hide?
A hair-on-hide is a full-sized animal like a zebra or cow with hair still intact, the hide is tanned as suede on the reverse side and is used as a rug or a piece of ottoman, armchair, or sofa upholstery.
Why Hair-on-Hide Sofa Dries Out?
When we talk about hide that is drying out, it is actually the fat and oil content that has slowly evaporated since they are volatile organic compounds (VOC). Placing them facing the direct sun, fireplace or heat source increases the rate of drying out.
Why Hair-on-Hide Armchair Rip Easily?
When hide rips easily it could have developed localized dry rot from unknown forgotten spills. Dry rotting is a slow drying process in a relatively warm and dry environment when the tanning fatliquor (fat and oil) eventually dries out from evaporation causing the hide to become stiff, brittle, fragile, and easily fall apart when accidental pressure is put on them. Dry rotting is preventable with periodic replenishing of the dried fat and oil content to keep the hide upholstery perpetually soft with practical rip strength.
Why Hair-on-Hide Ottoman is getting Bald?
When hair-on-hide ages with dryness of its fat and oil content the hair follicles lose their holding strength and hair falls out from friction rubs is the beginning of slow dry rotting. Periodic fatliquor conditioning eliminates baldness with increased holding strength. Routine cleaning of soiling and rub-resistant conditioning of the hair reduce breakage.
Why Products in Concentrates?
Concentrate product has an indefinite shelf life, does not freeze, has less handling damage, and save cost on shipping weight. Concentrates in the bottle have to be cut/mixed with distilled water prior to use.
How to Clean, Rinse, Hydrate, Recondition, and Protect Hair-on-Hide Upholstery from the Hair side?
The answer is from this hand-picked holistic system of products . . .
Hair 5.5 and Rinse Hair 4.0 system!
Hair 5.5 is a water-based pH 5.5 mild disinfectant cleaner to reduce odors during drying time for hair-on-hide. It cleans gently by penetrating, lubricating, and suspending soiling through a chemical reaction.
Rinse Hair 4.0 is a pH 4.0 value rinse that works in sync with Hair 5.5 to remove suspended soiling that also functions as a pH balancer for all hair-on-hides.
Hydrator 3.3 and Fatliquor 5.0 system!
Hydrator 3.3 is a water-based pH 3.3 relaxing conditioner used before fatliquor reconditioning and also used as a surfactant cleaner to remove surface remnants thereafter.
Fatliquor 5.0 is a pH 5.0 ionic negative (-ve) charged micro-emulsion of fat, oil, and water conditioner for softening hide leather when dry.
Protector S Plus!
Protector S Plus is a leather scent nonstick rub-resistant protective conditioner with a silky feel for the hair.
How to Work on the Hair side with Hair 5.5 and Rinse Hair 4.0 system?
1* Dry soiling removal by vacuuming off foreign soiling with help of nylon Brush-2, along the lay of the hair.
2* Hair 5.5 is applied and brushed along the lay of hair in one direction and cotton towel extracting suspended soiling until it shows clean, and continue with rinsing . . .
3* Rinse Hair 4.0 is applied and brush along the lay of hair in one direction and cotton towel extract free of suds to a squeaky clean and continue with hydrating . . .
How to Work on the Hair side with Hydrator 3.3 and Fatliquor 5.0 system?
1* Hydrator 3.3 is applied directly onto the base of the hair with the help of a brush or a comb to part it. The application may be by direct spraying, dripping, or indirect transferring to a foam brush for better control.
2* The entire panel is saturated without a dry edge until a little moisture oozes out when pressed with fingers.
3* When the hide is still damp to the touch or has a moisture content reading of about 25% from a leather moisture meter, the application of Fatliquor 5.0 begins.
4* Fatliquor 5.0 is applied similarly to Hydrator 3.3.
5* Saturate until a little moisture oozes out when pressed with fingers.
6* Allow natural water evaporation to take place, leaving behind the essential fat and oil.
7* Depending on pre-existing dryness, additional applications may be necessary until the last application's water evaporation cycle. The hide will not absorb anymore after this point.
8* A leather moisture meter may be used to read its moisture content when dry, and an average of 14% of fat and oil content will contribute to the tensile strength of the hide, preventing it from ripping or tearing.
9* Any sticky residue from Fatliquor 5.0 is rinsed off with Hydrator 3.3 to reduce soiling attraction or improve appearance.
10* Spray Hydrator 3.3, brush with nylon Brush 2 and wipe off with a cotton towel until the towel shows clean and dry.
11* Let the hide dry naturally, and slowly for extra suppleness.
How to work with Protector S Plus on the hair side?
1* Protector S Plus is shaken well and mist sprays evenly and brushed with nylon Brush 2 on the lay of the hair.
2* When dry thereafter groom again with nylon Brush 2 or a slick comb for the best appearance and it is ready for use.
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