How to clean leather clothes

　　How to clean leather clothes

　　After a 100% leather jacket is worn for a period of time, the leather surface and lining will be stained to varying degrees and become moldy. The surface coating of smooth leather jackets will be subject to certain wear and tear, and may even crack, fall off, and expose the bottom, causing the leather jacket to lose its original luster and become dirty. If it is not washed, dyed and maintained in time, it will not only affect its appearance and neatness, but also affect its service life. However, the washing, dyeing, maintenance and coloring of leather clothing are not the same as those of knitwear. It requires some leather expertise.

　　1. Cleaning:

　　Dirt on leather clothing generally includes sweat secretions, various oil stains and dust, and various pigment pollution. It must be cleaned before painting. The cleaning method refers to using a clean cotton cloth or cotton ball dipped in cleaning agent to directly scrub the dirt on the leather surface.

　　Commonly used cleaning agents include (1) a mixture of ammonia, alcohol and water, (2) some weakly alkaline cleaning agents, and (3) some special leather cleaning agents. For some leather clothes that are not too dirty, you can use cleaning materials (1) (2), which are cheap and easy to obtain. For some dirty clothes or light-colored leather clothes, it is best to choose some special leather cleaning agents for better results. When cleaning, it should be thoroughly cleaned. Especially for particularly dirty areas such as collars, cuffs, and sleeve bottoms, you should focus on them and then cover them with appropriate coloring. Otherwise, it will be difficult to cover up the dirty undertones, especially with light-colored leather.

　　2. Coloring:

　　After the leather clothing is cleaned, the smooth leather clothing is usually colored, which is technically called "painting". It is a method in which a coating slurry is made from leather-specific chemicals such as pigments and resins and applied to the leather surface by brushing, wiping, spraying, etc. For good-colored leather clothing, perform color fixing treatment appropriately to prevent fading. After the coloring is completed, if the main parts of the back body of the leather jacket are wrinkled or uneven, it is best to iron them with an iron to make them smoother and more beautiful. When ironing, it is best to put a piece of silk cloth on the surface of the leather. It is better to control the ironing temperature in the range of 80 to 100°C. The ironing time at each place should not be too long to prevent some pigments in the coating from "migrating" and causing color stains. You should pay special attention to light-colored leather clothes. Finally, don’t forget to wipe off the color on buttons and accessories with a damp cloth.

　　How to wash a leather jacket

　　Some people do not understand the knowledge of cleaning and maintenance, causing the leather of their leather jackets to denature. In fact, cleaning and maintaining leather jackets only requires mastering the following points:

　　1. Do not come into contact with oil, acid and alkali substances when wearing. If there is oil stain, you can use a soft cloth dipped in gasoline or carbon tetroxide and rub it repeatedly on the oil stain until it is clean. Before applying, you can first test the secondary parts of the leather jacket, especially colored leather, you need to be more careful to see if the leather has faded or denatured. Don't be careless.

　　2. Leather jackets should be polished every two or three years. When glazing, just use a soft cloth dipped in polish and apply it lightly on the leather surface 1 to 2 times, but do not wipe it with leather shoe polish.

　　3. Since the main component of cowhide, sheepskin, and pigskin is protein, they are prone to moisture, mold, and insects. For this reason, avoid contact with oil, acid, and alkaline substances when wearing a leather jacket. If there is oil stain, you can first sprinkle talcum powder on the oil stain and leave it for about a day to absorb the oil, then wipe off the stain with a damp soft cotton cloth. If there are blood stains, use a piece of scrap leather of the same color as the leather jacket, dip it in some liquid to wash the semen, and touch the blood stain to remove it. If there are wine stains or rain stains, use a clean soft cotton cloth dipped in some water to remove the stains, and then hang it in a ventilated place to dry naturally. Do not bake it next to the stove.

　　4. When the weather gets warmer and you are not wearing it, dry it with the leather side facing in, then wipe the surface with a clean cloth and dry it. Finally, apply leather jacket oil and hang it on a hanger. If it is laid flat, it should be placed on top of other clothes to avoid wrinkles and wrinkles, which will affect the appearance.

　　How to wash pu leather clothes

　　PU is the abbreviation of "polyurethane" in English. It is commonly known as "polyurethane" and is a widely popular material for leather clothing. It is more wear-resistant than genuine leather and has the same cold-resistant and breathable characteristics as genuine leather. So, how should PU leather clothing be cleaned and maintained?

　　Method/steps

　　1. To maintain PU leather clothing, you can spray the maintenance wax used for daily leather sofa spraying on a clean and soft cotton cloth, then wipe the surface of the PU leather clothing, spread it evenly and hang it in a ventilated place. This can make the PU leather clothing shine with its original luster.

　　2. If the PU leather clothing is exposed to rain or water, it should be blown dry in time or wiped dry with a clean soft cloth, and hung in a well-ventilated place to dry to prevent the leather clothing from becoming moldy due to moisture.

　　3. When not wearing PU leather clothing in summer, use a clean soft cloth to wipe off the dust. Use a cotton cloth dipped in water to clean off the stains on the surface of the PU clothing, and then store it in a cool and ventilated place to dry.

　　4. When cleaning PU clothes, you can use a weakly alkaline cleaning agent and water.

　　5. When dry cleaning PU leather clothing, low temperature and fast dry cleaning methods should be used to avoid loss of oil in the leather.

　　6. After manual cleaning or machine dry cleaning of PU leather clothing, the leather clothing must be colored, especially the collar, cuffs and sleeve bottoms of the leather clothing. They must be treated with emphasis and the coloring must be evenly applied. After the coloring is completed, hang it in a ventilated place to dry, and then store it in the closet.