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Appendix
Leather Care Information
Try to avoid leaving the leather Notebook PC in direct sunlight, like the dashboard of your car, or else
the color will fade.
Do not use paint thinner or other chemicals to remove marks or spots. They will lighten the color and
make a small spot worse.
There are three stages in leather care that include cleaning, conditioning, and protection. It is important
to remember to work on the leather Notebook PC in a well-ventilated area. Customers are suggested to
buy good leather cleaner at any leather carrying bag store, sporting goods store, most shoe stores, and
shoe repair shops.
I. Cleaning
1. To clean the leather surface, first choose a cleaner that will help preserve the natural lubricating oils
instead of stripping them. The cleaner of your choice should not leave any greasy residue behind.
Residue makes leather susceptible to bacteria and can break down the stitching of the leather Note-
book PC.
2. Before applying anything to the leather Notebook PC, be certain to test it out for effect and possible
color distortion on an area that is not visible to the eye.
3. Once the leather care product is acceptable to use, apply it to the whole leather Notebook PC. With
a slightly dampened cloth, remove the cleaning product.
4. For areas with stitches, there are brushes available on the market.
II. Conditioning
1. Leather conditioners are meant for occasional use. They contain fats and/or oils that help lubricate
leather and replenish the suppleness. Look for a leather care product that will penetrate the strong
fibers in leather.
2. While petroleum by-products will not damage the leather immediately, they do over a period of
time.
3. Just as with cleaning, keep on the look out for thick, greasy conditioning treatments for the best care
of the leather Notebook PC.
III. Protection
1. Moisture barriers are extremely crucial in preventing rain or other liquid hazards from damaging
leather. Stiffness and spouting will happen if leather is not protected beforehand.
2. There is a drawback in protecting leather with a moisture barrier product. They tend to fill in the
pores with a greasiness that makes cleaning, conditioning, and polishing difficult, but it is a necessary
process to ensure leather is not destroyed. Periodically apply a moisture barrier and allow it time to
penetrate and dry before using the leather Notebook PC.
