{"id":360,"date":"2018-06-21T21:12:22","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T13:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/?p=360"},"modified":"2024-06-05T15:57:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T07:57:45","slug":"3-essential-tips-to-care-for-pu-leather-chairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/3-essential-tips-to-care-for-pu-leather-chairs\/","title":{"rendered":"3 essential tips to care for Secretlab PU leather gaming chairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlab.co\/\">Secretlab gaming chair<\/a> takes care of the largest part of your body\u2014your back (and butt). In return, it doesn\u2019t ask for a lot of maintenance, particularly chairs made from PU leather.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PU leather is a coated surface which makes it easier to maintain than natural leather. However, even the highest quality, TUV SUD-certified PU leather (such as Secretlab&#8217;s PRIME\u2122 PU leather) can degrade, crease, and even peel over time if proper care is not administered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Follow these 3 quick &amp; easy tips, and your Secretlab gaming chair will look as good as new down the road:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5em;\"><strong>Don\u2019t sweat it<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2018\/06\/no-water.jpg\" alt=\"gaming chair, gaming chairs, gaming seat, gaming seats\" width=\"720\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2018\/06\/no-water.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2018\/06\/no-water-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s normal to break into a sweat when you are furiously at work or in the middle of an intense gaming session. It\u2019s a good thing that most PU leathers are designed to be water resistant! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there isn\u2019t any leather\u2014be it natural or synthetic\u2014that is completely immune to prolonged exposure to perspiration and the buildup of body oil as these will change the pH values of the coating. Add in friction to the mix, and the end result will be a weakened top coating that is prone to peeling. Restoration is not possible after this happens, so remember to keep your sweat off!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend using your PU leather chair in a <\/span><b>cool &amp; dry environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and avoid prolonged exposure of your gaming seat to perspiration and hot objects, such as hairdryers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5em;\"><b>Clean it occasionally<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-801 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PU-clean-blog.jpg\" alt=\"gaming chair, gaming chairs, gaming seat, gaming seats\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PU-clean-blog.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PU-clean-blog-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PU leather is coated with water-resistant properties, so you don\u2019t have to worry about accidental spills or dirt being absorbed quickly, leading to odors like in most other materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <\/span><b>easily remove<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grime and dirt to prevent them from being absorbed and forming stains. But you&#8217;ll be in for some trouble if left to sit for weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning is an easy, quick process: Sweep off or vacuum up any large dirt particles before wiping the leather clean using a slightly-damp microfiber cloth. If you&#8217;re experiencing humid weather, you should consider doing your quick maintenance more regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>not necessary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to apply leather conditioners on PU leather gaming seats, but occasionally wiping off dirt and body oil using 2-in-1 leather cleaners (such as Secretlab\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/accessories.secretlab.co\/products\/secretlab-premium-leather-cleaner\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">premium leather cleaner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) will go a long way keeping your gaming chair stain-free and looking brand new.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5em;\"><b>Use it, don\u2019t abuse it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PU leather is a great companion for comfortable daily usage; it can withstand scratches and scrapes that would otherwise affect natural leather. However, even the toughest of materials will suffer from repeated careless usage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid unnecessary pressure that would cause great friction to the surface, such as pressing one leg down into the seat, or leaving small &amp; heavy objects on the chair. Additionally, keep highly abrasive and sharp objects, such as velcro or jean rivets away from the seat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-361 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.secretlab.co\/stories\/domidul\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ezgif.com-optimize.gif\" alt=\"gaming chair, gaming chairs, gaming seat, gaming seats\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.8em;\">Secretlab&#8217;s PRIME PU leather is subjected to more than 10 mechanical properties, durability and performance tests, including over 100,000 test cycles of flexing and abrasion resistance on the Martindale Abrasion Tester (above). That&#8217;s 5 times of the standard test requirements of 20,000 cycles. Image from YouTube.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5em;\"><b>Takeaway<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PU leather is an incredible, modern material. It excels both in terms of durability and feel, and has few downsides. Keep these tips in mind, use your Secretlab PU leather chair as intended, and it\u2019ll look brand new even after years down the road!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Secretlab gaming chair takes care of the largest part of your body\u2014your back (and butt). 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