Basic rules for taking care of leather.

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New leather items have a specific smell (this is one of the signs by which we distinguish a leather item from an item made of a substitute). If it bothers you, you can get rid of it with ground coffee, sprinkle it on the item and leave it for a day. (You should not do this with articles of

A few helpful hints

Any garment is dusty. The most important thing - is to clean it of dust. Then you can already clean, impregnate, paint, etc. To do this, you can use a vacuum cleaner, knock out the dust, and wipe with a damp cloth.

Do not store leather clothing in plastic bags, as it should breathe. You can cover leather clothing with a bag of cotton or linen cloth. Better yet, hang it on hangers in a cool, dark closet. Hangers should be chosen according to the weight of the leather item. To prevent the deformation of shoulder seams, it is better to use hangers with wide shoulder pads.

Leather products have a thin protective layer and, therefore, should not be subjected to frequent cleaning. It is advisable before you go out for the first time in leather clothes, to treat it with special impregnation. This will protect against moisture and dirt. And if a stain does get on your favorite thing, it is easier to clean it.

In no case do not use gasoline, acetone, and other solvents for cleaning leather goods. They will decrease the leather.

Try means for the care of leather clothing should only be on the wrong side (hems, pockets, inside seams).

You should not wear leather clothing in the pouring rain. But if the rain caught unawares, the wet leather clothing should be wiped dry with a dry and soft piece of cloth, and then dried at room temperature, hanging it on the shoulders away from heating devices.

Double-sided leather garments as well as suits should be worn evenly and cleaned at the same time.

Dyed leather can lose its color from direct sunlight. Draw your conclusions.

Most often in clothing made of leather greasy collars and cuffs. Therefore, it is highly recommended to wear clothes with a golf collar or scarf.

If there is a need to iron clothes made of leather (it can be underwear, which you can look at our site https://obsessharness.com/strap-on-harness/), then you should pay special attention. It is acceptable to iron it over a piece of cloth from the wrong side with an iron heated in "wool" mode. The suede should be brushed after ironing to give it hairiness.

Porous, soft leather should be rubbed regularly with a dry, soft sponge. This removes dirt from the leather and makes it look lively.

It is a good idea to wipe leather items with glycerin from time to time especially the cuffs and collar - this will give them a shine. (Glycerin can be replaced with petroleum jelly or castor oil.)

Worn or faded areas on leather clothing can be rubbed with fresh orange peel.

Very soft leather can be rubbed with a mixture of fresh milk and turpentine (1:1). After that you can dab the skin with colorless cream and brush until shiny.

Lint and fur from sheepskin coats sometimes crumble and are very visible on light-colored clothing. Therefore, you should periodically wipe the inside of them with a damp soft cloth and clean them with a brush.

New suede clothing should be vacuumed before you wear it, to collect the dust that forms during the leatherworking process.

Suede and velour clothing should be brushed regularly with a short pile brush. Crumpled, fluffy, and dirty areas can be brushed with a special suede brush or rubber band. The collar, sleeves, and pockets should be cleaned in the same way to prevent them from becoming fluffy. You can treat the sallow areas with warm milk and baking soda (1 teaspoon of baking soda per glass of milk).

Skirts and pants made of suede should be hung on special hangers, hooked at the belt, so that no folds are formed.

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