Leather Jacket Maintenance

Leather jackets are made of various animal skins. They are not only breathable, but also very effective in resisting wind and cold. They are indispensable clothing for showing charm and grace in winter. However, although leather jackets look good, you must pay attention to cleaning and maintenance, otherwise it will easily affect its service life. Especially when it comes to the maintenance of leather jackets, you must pay attention.

Cleaning is the first step in maintaining a leather jacket. When cleaning, be sure to use special detergents and color the leather jacket in time after cleaning. These are the basis of its maintenance. In addition to these maintenance methods, there are some other things you need to pay attention to when maintaining your leather jacket.

1. It is best to wear your leather jacket frequently and wipe it with a fine flannel frequently. If it is exposed to rain, gets damp or becomes moldy, you can wipe off the water stains or mildew with a soft dry cloth. But never rub it with water or gasoline, because water can harden the leather and gasoline can evaporate the oil in the leather and cause it to crack.

2. If your leather jacket loses its luster, you can use leather oil to wipe it, but do not use shoe polish.

3. It is generally advisable to apply oil once before wearing in winter and once during storage in spring. Before applying oil, first wipe off the dust on the surface of the leather jacket with a wet towel. After the water vapor is dissipated, use a brush or plastic foam to brush it from top to bottom. Avoid brushing back and forth and repeatedly. Then use this method to apply the leather jacket oil evenly. For one leather jacket, use one bottle or one tube of 80g packaged leather jacket oil.

4. Because the main component of cowhide, sheepskin and pigskin is protein, they are easily affected by moisture, mold and insects. For this reason, when wearing leather jackets, avoid contact with oil, acid, alkaline and other substances. If there is a grease stain, sprinkle talcum powder on the stain first, leave it for about a day to let it absorb the grease, and then wipe off the stain with a damp soft cotton cloth. If there is a blood stain, use a piece of scrap leather of the same color as the jacket, dip it in some liquid detergent and apply it to the blood stain to remove it. If it is wine stains or rain stains, use a clean soft cotton cloth dipped in clean water to remove the stains, and then hang it in a ventilated place to dry naturally. Do not place it near the stove to bake.

5. If your leather jacket has wrinkles, you can use an electric iron to iron them out, but be careful not to use too high a temperature to avoid damaging the leather. Generally, the temperature should not exceed 85 degrees, and clean cotton cloth should be used as an ironing pad on the leather jacket, and it should be moved constantly during ironing.

The above are all ways to maintain leather jackets. There are also some other things you need to pay attention to. Do not expose it directly to the sun after it gets damp, and do not dry it with the leather side facing outwards when not worn. When storing it, be sure to hang it up to avoid being weighed down by other clothes and causing wrinkles. These are all things you need to pay attention to when maintaining your leather jacket.