Dust a leatherette gaming chair with a dry microfibre cloth, wipe it with a cloth dampened in water and a little mild soap, then dry it with a clean one. Keep solvents, alcohol and bleach away from it. That routine covers the Endura™ Nappa on APEX and the NeoTex™ on NEO, and a few extra steps look after the pillows, the base and the wheels.
Know What Your Chair Is Made Of
Both of our chair series are upholstered in leatherette, not genuine leather. The APEX Rick and Morty edition is the one exception: its EnduraWeave™ fabric takes a light spot clean with a damp cloth. APEX uses Endura™ Nappa, with a soft fine grain. NEO uses NeoTex™. Both are breathable, scratch resistant, resistant to UV, sweat, moisture and humidity, and colour-fast, which keeps regular cleaning simple. Most of the time you are wiping a surface, not scrubbing it.
A few other materials are worth knowing about. The NEO Originals editions have a suede side panel with a monogram. The neck pillow on every chair is velvet. The APEX armrests have a shadow chrome finish. If you are unsure about your chair, check the manual that came in the box first; our Resources page holds the support downloads.
Everyday Care for the Leatherette
A quick wipe every week beats a deep clean once a year. Sweat, skin oils and dust build up slowly, and they come off far more easily while they are fresh.
- Dust first. Run a dry microfibre cloth over the seat, backrest and side wings. A soft brush, or the brush attachment on a vacuum, gets into the seams where crumbs collect.
- Wipe with a damp cloth. Dampen a microfibre cloth in lukewarm water, wring it out well and wipe the surface in sections, top to bottom.
- Add mild soap for marks. If the water does not lift something, add a drop of mild soap. Then wipe again with a cloth dampened in plain water to take off what soap is left.
- Dry it. Finish with a dry cloth. Do not leave water standing in the seams or stitching.
What to Keep Away From the Chair
- Solvents, alcohol, bleach and household cleaners with ammonia
- Abrasive pads, scouring sponges and stiff brushes on the leatherette
- Soaking the surface, or using a steam cleaner
- Leather conditioners and polishes made for genuine leather
Trying a cleaner for the first time? Test it on a small area underneath the seat and let it dry before you use it anywhere else.
Spills and Stains
Move quickly. Blot a spill with a dry cloth, pressing rather than rubbing, so the liquid does not spread into the seams. Then follow the damp cloth and mild soap steps above and dry the area.
If a mark survives water and mild soap, stop there rather than reaching for something stronger. Send us a photo and we can advise for your edition.
The Pillows and Suede Panels
The AeroMag™ neck pillow is held on by magnets, with no straps, so it lifts straight off. Take it off to clean it and to clean the chair behind it. Brush the velvet gently in the direction of the pile, spot clean any mark with a barely damp cloth, and let it dry fully before it goes back on.
The memory-foam lumbar pillow on NEO is upholstered in the chair's own body colour with the same side panels, so it takes the same care as the matching parts of the chair. Never soak it: foam holds water for a long time.
On the suede side panels of NEO Originals, lift dust with a soft dry brush and blot marks with a barely damp cloth. Suede wants as little water as possible.
The Base, Armrests and Casters
The hard parts are the easy ones. Wipe the base and armrests with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then dry them. On APEX the base is die-cast aluminium alloy and the armrests have a shadow chrome finish, and a soft dry cloth after cleaning keeps water marks off the finish. The padded armrest tops get the same wipe as the leatherette.
The 60 mm casters are coated, quiet and safe on floors, but they collect hair and thread over time. Every few months, tip the chair onto its side on a soft surface, pull out whatever has wrapped around the wheels and wipe them clean. A chair that starts to drag across the floor usually needs exactly this.
A Short Care Routine
- Weekly: dust, then a quick damp wipe of the seat and armrests.
- Monthly: take off the neck pillow, clean behind it, and wipe the base.
- Every few months: clear the casters, and check that the bolts you fitted during assembly are still snug.
Still choosing between the two series? The APEX and NEO pages show the upholstery on each.
