Leather Care

Leather things are always in trend, and the person in them looks very presentable and bright. Of course, one cannot but take into account the fact that products made from such material are quite practical and can last for several years, and the financial benefit is always pleasant. But to get such a result, care for leather clothes must be correct and timely. It will not take much time and effort to do this, but it’s worth knowing some rules.

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General rules

Standard care for leather clothes includes several very simple rules, the observance of which will prevent pollution and thorough cleaning. This means that the material will remain durable and beautiful longer, and you will look attractive.

What are the rules for caring for leather things? - everything is very easy to remember and will not require special concentration and a clear schedule for every day:

1. Immediately after the purchase, hang the item on the shoulders of a suitable width and allow the product time to hang. This is necessary so that all creases are straightened out to things, so that it takes on a form that is comfortable to wear.
2. Remove dust deposits. It is advisable to perform this procedure after every time you go outside in a jacket, skirt or raincoat, especially if you had to jostle in a minibus, metro or walk along a dusty street for a long time. This care is simple and takes literally 1-2 minutes. Just wipe the entire surface of the product with a slightly damp, clean rag - skin care is now complete.
3. Process water repellent. Such a procedure is optional, but very desirable. You must complete it immediately after purchasing the item, and then - seasonally. Keep in mind that with regular wetting, the skin will dry out, crack, deform, and the whole thing will lose its aesthetic appearance. Therefore, moisture protection will significantly extend the entire period of operation.
4. If you bought winter or autumn outerwear made of leather, never dry it after rain or snowfall on radiators or near an air conditioner. In this case, the material coarsens, deforms and loses its strength. It is enough just to gently wipe dry and hang on the shoulders in the hallway. If you did such a rash act and the material became rude, unpleasant, use our selection of tips, how to soften the skin.
5. Care for leather clothing should be correct during non-seasonal storage. Here there are such rules: do not fold things, but hang them in a closet, on shoulders of suitable width, do not “wrap” a thing in a plastic bag - the skin will suffocate and get an unpleasant smell.

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Leather cleaning

To clean a thing from leather, it’s enough to have available folk remedies on hand or immediately purchase special professional care products:

• leather paint;
• cream;
• leather cleansing foam;
• wax;
• spray can.

If you decide to clean only with home remedies, to remove various stains you will come in handy:

• potato starch, talc - remove greasy stains;
• mild solvents (for example, nail polish remover without acetone) - to remove traces of a ballpoint pen or marker;
• vinegar solution - will help to establish care for clothes and shoes made of leather, on which salt stains often remain;
• milk - perfectly copes with the removal of dirt on light leather and even suede clothes;
• refined gasoline - removes any, even the most persistent and chronic stains, regardless of their origin.

Important! To restore the shine of the material, use the simplest means - glycerin, petroleum jelly or castor oil. They will not only restore gloss, but also give special softness to the material.

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Skin smoothing

Of course, following all the above rules is easy enough, but often we do not attach importance to the fact that we did something wrong. As a result, improper care of leather clothes, for example, all the same storage when folded, may be puzzled by the solution to the problem of how to stroke a leather jacket, cloak, coat or skirt.

The easiest way is to hang the product again and give it time to take its normal shape. Usually it takes 5-7 days.

If you don’t have so much time, you can proceed as follows:

1. Hang a piece of leather material on the coat hanger in the bathroom after turning on the hot water. Leave it in a closed room with water on for 20-30 minutes. Hot steam will quickly smooth out the material and all creases will disappear.
2. Steam treatment can also be carried out using a steam generator. If you have such a miracle technique at home, act. But keep a distance of 20-30 cm from the material so as not to damage it. The thing should hang vertically, on the shoulders.
3. Innovative fashion technology is far from affordable for everyone. In this case, one can also find a way out. Boil water in the kettle and hold separate sections of the product over the same steam for several minutes.

Important! In the process of wearing such outerwear, an unpleasant smell from it often arises over time. To solve the problem, learn about proven tools and methods from our separate publication. "How to remove the smell of sweat from a leather jacket?".

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As you have seen, caring for clothes made of leather will not cause you any problems and will take up little time. The main thing - do not forget about all these events and then you will not have problems with such expensive things.