Leather jacket: how to care for it, clean it yourself, what products to use for treatment

Return to list of articles The trend for leather products has not gone away for several decades.

Biker jacket is a rough-shaped jacket with an asymmetrical cut and bright fittings in the form of rivets and locks. Aviator - for those who love reliability, comfort and warmth. Bomber jacket with wide elastic at the bottom and cuffs. Classic - fitted in various lengths. And even a leather coat can be classified as a long leather jacket.

Leather is a durable material, but it needs to be looked after. Caring for your leather jacket should be more about preventing damage rather than fixing it. Then the product will retain its original appearance for a long time. It is better to purchase leather jacket care products along with the jacket itself. Use them from day one.

Regular care

A leather product will remain beautiful for a long time and will look like new if it is provided with appropriate care; this must be done constantly, especially during the season, when the item is used daily.

In order for the jacket to retain its original shape and not stretch or deform, it should only be hung on wide hangers that fit the size.

The air humidity in the room where it will be located is also important; it must be well ventilated and dry enough. When a caring owner uses covers or bags for storage , you should pay attention to the material from which they are made. Natural fabrics are considered the best. Cellophane and other non-breathable packaging are excluded.

When a jacket gets wet in the rain, it is strictly forbidden to forcefully dry it; natural products do not tolerate such treatment; the leather can shrink and dry out. But hanging a wet product in a closet is also unacceptable. First you need to wipe it with a dry cloth and hang it to dry.

A washing machine can also ruin a good leather item. Once you wash a product in it, you can immediately throw it away. And if fuel oil or paint gets on your skin , then it is better to entrust it to professionals, but you must remember that the faster it is processed, the greater the likelihood of the stains disappearing. If you tighten it and don’t go to dry cleaning right away, it will be more difficult to remove the stains.

In any case, it is recommended to take leather clothes to such points before summer storage; they will not only remove stains, but also dye them when necessary. After all, it will not be possible to do this at home efficiently.

Stores specializing in the sale of leather products have a huge selection of care products for this material. They will provide proper care and help preserve your favorite item for a longer period.

Skin care products

Nowadays there is a complete set of skin care products in the commercial services sector; they can truly help with skin care and make it easy and unburdensome:

Protective cream . If you lubricate the leather surface with it before use, the risk of stains appearing on it is significantly reduced. Its purpose is to create a reliable barrier to stains of water or fatty etiology. With regular use of creams, the jacket will not show wear, signs of aging, rips, cracks or small scratches.
Stain removers . They can handle the most difficult stains. Without damaging sensitive skin and paint, they cope with complex stains from nail polish, all kinds of dyes, food products, and tape.
Stain remover spray is another assistant in removing special stains resulting from poor-quality tanning of leather. He will be able to cope with cloudiness on it forever, when other tools remove this defect only temporarily.
Ultra cleaners . Typically, this cleaning solution will remove stubborn dirt from leather clothing without damaging it. This is achieved by its gentle composition, which does not contain aggressive solvents. Its advantages are that it can be used with any color of jacket.
Air conditioner . When the leather surface becomes hard and brittle due to improper care or wear and tear, an oily water-based emulsion will soften and restore the tired material.
Preparations that disinfect leather products and remove mold . It can be used for preventive purposes when the jacket is often exposed to moisture. This product can also be used to treat suede without compromising its appearance.
Special wipes for cleansing the skin also remove static electricity, and they also contain substances that protect it from dust and wiping.

Of course, these products are effective, but they are unreasonably expensive, so the demand for them is not high enough. If their price bothers you, then you can use cheaper options, but it is not advisable to use creams intended for shoes to care for leather jackets.

How to clean it yourself

When it is not possible to buy imported creams and sprays, you should not despair; there are many other, simpler and more affordable skin care methods. Our parents used them even when modern cleaners were not a thing, and their things looked great.

Dusty skin can be cleaned with a damp cloth, and if there is dirt stuck on it, a warm soapy solution will help. The main thing is not to wet it too much.
If the sleeves and collar are shiny , or a greasy stain has formed on the jacket, then a mixture of water and soap based on glycerin can get rid of the stain. You can also put thin paper on the stain and run a warm iron over it, the fat will melt, be absorbed into the napkin, and the stain will disappear.
Did you accidentally get paint on your jacket? There is no particular problem, it is important not to wait too long, and gently wipe the skin in this area with gasoline or acetone. Remove the pungent odor with a slice of lemon.
After rain and snow, salt stains may appear on your jacket. This is not a problem, you need to moisten a napkin in table vinegar and walk it over the whitish spots.
Does your skin no longer shine and look less new? Then it's time to go to the store for lemons. Then squeeze the juice out of them and generously wipe the entire jacket, after such a session it will shine like new. But acid can make it dry, so after this procedure, it’s good to treat it with additional castor oil.
Dark skin has long been cleaned with coffee grounds wrapped in a soft cloth, or orange peel, this gave it shine.
An ordinary onion is cut and the surface is carefully rubbed until the cut of the onion darkens. Then it must be refreshed by separating a thin layer and continued until the entire outer part has been processed. Then wipe with a flannel cloth until it shines.
Over time, the leather material becomes rougher , small cracks appear, before the situation worsens, it is necessary to mix glycerin with water and treat with a sponge. It will become much softer, and the cracks will not be so noticeable. There is another way: beat the egg white well, then apply it to the skin, and without letting it dry, wipe it off with a damp cloth.
Mold may grow on the leather due to non-compliance with care and storage rules. Its foci are destroyed with gasoline, and after treatment, these pieces are thoroughly wiped with a napkin.

When caring for a leather jacket with inserts made of velor, nabeuk or suede, you need to take into account the features of these materials. They are cleaned with alcohol solutions, but greasy products containing wax are not suitable, they will stick the pile together. When processing this part, you need to cover the area around it with film, and spray the insert itself with an aerosol.

Removing minor damage and abrasions from a jacket with wax

Many people wear leather jackets almost all year round - in spring, summer and autumn, so the product is susceptible to mechanical damage. Moreover, this applies to clothing made from both natural and artificial fabric. There is no need to despair, it is worth trying to restore it and put it in order. Several proven methods will help remove scratches:

Minor imperfections on the jacket are removed by treating with paraffin or special wax for facial skin. The composition is applied in a thin layer to the problem area and distributed evenly over it.

To soften a leather jacket with wax, you can use leftover scraps from a used candle. The process is simple: the cinder melts, cools slightly, and then the resulting composition must be lubricated with the cleaned problem surface of the product. The applied paraffin is left for several minutes, then removed with a napkin. Next, the item is polished with a soft cloth. At home, you can make a special softening composition. The wax is melted in a water bath, then turpentine and castor oil are added. The resulting product will not only soften, but also give a beautiful shine to the shoes.

Another option is to use shoe polish that contains wax. It is better to buy a colorless cream. Mix it with rich baby cream (1:1). Apply this composition in a thick layer to the skin. Not only will it soften, but its color will become more saturated.

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What if the leather jacket is white?

White color is no more easily soiled than dark shades, but dirt is more noticeable on it, so when the jacket is made of light leather, it requires more attention.

It is advisable to remove blood stains as quickly as possible; if the protein compound is absorbed into the material, it will be more difficult to remove it later. Therefore, dirt is removed using a cold soap solution, then the clothes are dried naturally.

Hydrogen peroxide will help restore the skin's original whiteness, but we must not forget that this is an aggressive drug, and paint is not always able to withstand its influence . First, you need to try rubbing the areas from the inside; if no changes occur, then cleansing from the outside is also allowed.

An aspirin tablet dissolved in water can also serve this purpose. After the influence of these solutions, it is necessary to wipe the leather surface. But if you can’t remove the stain yourself, you’ll have to take it to the dry cleaner.

Washing a leather jacket

It is not news that skin becomes deformed and deteriorates from contact with water. Therefore, washing a jacket made of this material is fraught with irretrievable loss of an expensive item. The only thing that can be done is to wipe it not with a wet cloth, but with a damp cloth soaked in a soap solution. After this, be sure to wipe it dry thoroughly.

Sometimes it becomes necessary to wash the lining, but what if it does not come off? In this case the jacket is turned inside out , the lining is pulled back as far as possible, and with special precautions it is lowered into a basin of lukewarm water. Care must be taken to ensure that the outside does not get wet. Then the jacket is turned inside out and dried on hangers. These manipulations should not be carried out too often; they are allowed only in cases of extreme need.

And one more important point: until the item is completely dry, you cannot wear it, otherwise the leather may stretch and the item will lose its shape.

How to remove wax from fur and suede jacket

The first thing to do when you find wax is to place the fur in the freezer for 30 minutes. Frozen paraffin can be easily removed from the villi with your fingers. Small crumbs just need to be shaken off or removed by running your fingers through the fur from bottom to top.

Step-by-step guide on how to effectively remove wax from fur and suede clothing:

Place the fur item in the freezer for half an hour.
Clean off the frozen wax with your hands.

To clean suede products, it is recommended to prepare a solution that consists of:

from 35 ml of ammonia;
from 10 ml of wine alcohol;
from 50 ml of gasoline.

Soak a cotton swab in the mixture and hold it on the contaminated area for one minute. After the procedure, wipe the suede with a clean damp cloth. In order to restore the structure of matter, it is necessary to hold the product over steam.

How to pet

It happens that while hanging in a closet for a long time, creases and folds form on a leather jacket. Over time they will straighten out, but what if you need to put it on right now? There are several methods for smoothing the skin:

Hang the jacket directly on hangers in the bathroom , but so that splashes from the shower do not get on it. Close the door and turn on only hot water. Under the influence of steam, the skin will steam a little and straighten itself.
Instead of a shower, you can use a basin of hot water and hang your jacket over it. The process lasts 2 hours, but boiling water needs to be added as it cools.
When you have a steam generator or an iron with a steamer at home, the problem is solved even easier. It is enough to direct a stream of steam at the deformed areas. Just don’t bring the tool too close, the maximum approach is 10 cm, otherwise condensation will settle on the skin.
You can also iron leather items with an iron, you just need to set the regulator to the lowest setting, and be sure to place a cloth or paper under the smoothing plane; there is no need to turn on the steam generator.

Then, after all the proposed options, it is enough to place the jacket in a dry room for a day, where it will dry and the folds will straighten out.

So, caring for this element of the wardrobe is not particularly difficult, just a little neatness and care, and it will respond with a beautiful appearance and will delight its owner for many years.

Color restoration

Natural leather retains its original shade for a long time, but over time its intensity decreases. Restoring the color of a product at home is not difficult, but you will need special tools for this. The easiest way to restore shine is to use spray paint. Processing is carried out according to the following algorithm:

Before starting work, you need to put your jacket in order - clean it from dirt and dust.
When the product is dry, hang it on hangers.
The paint must be sprayed carefully, but quickly enough, holding the can at a distance of 15-20 cm.
After the manipulations, leave the jacket to dry (about 1.5-2 hours).

Clean the jacket from dirt and dust

Hang on hangers

Spray the paint, leave to dry.
It is worth considering that it is better to carry out the treatment outdoors, since the paint can get on interior items, and it will be difficult to remove its traces. If the procedure is carried out at home, you must first cover the furniture with film or newspapers. Powder paints can be used. In this case, you need to restore a leather jacket according to a different principle:

Dilute the powder in hot water (the amount of liquid to dissolve it in is indicated in the instructions on the package) until lumps are eliminated.
When the water temperature has cooled to 45 degrees, immerse your jacket in the solution and leave for 2-3 hours. In order for the coloring to be uniform and the restoration to be successful, the item is lowered into the liquid in a straightened state.
After this time, the product must be rinsed thoroughly in running water.

To consolidate the result, the jacket can be rinsed in a special composition, which is prepared by mixing 250 ml of vinegar, a tablespoon of salt and a liter of water. After washing, the product should be rinsed and then hung on hangers. Drying is carried out under natural conditions.

If you need to update an old light-colored leather jacket, you need to select paint of the appropriate shade. Deviation in tone will damage the appearance of the product.

Dilute the powder, immerse the jacket in the solution, rinse in running water