Maintain his leather clothes
The leather is both resistant and fragile, everything depends on the care you take. In addition, the different types of leather (smooth, greasy, crust or flipped skin) do not talk the same way.
To preserve the color of a leather clear and smooth (lamb or cowhide), use egg whites beaten with snow. You spread the foam obtained on the leather with a clean foam pad, you then wipe a woolen cloth. Your leather clear is renovated.
If you have a garment leather Smooth color, the goal is to not tarnish their original hue. Bring a flannel cloth. You first sprinkle your talcum, rub with the cloth. Then you pass, with a buffer, a mixture of two thirds of turpentine essence for one third of soft beeswax. When the leather is well impregnated, let dry and shine with your cloth. Your garment will regain a beautiful appearance and will be temporarily more resistant to water.
Clothes in leather oily appearance (skipper or nubuck) should never be treated with greasy products. As they tend to fade, you can pass alcohol to burn to fix the color.
Clothes in leather velvet, pork crust, or shearling, easy to clean with suede or soft-bristled brush.
If the leather present spots, sprinkle over Sommières earth or "Fez soap". This natural clay powder has a great stain power. Let it act for several minutes, it detaches dry and without halo, greasy stains (oil, diesel, makeup). Glycerine soap can also be applied successfully on stains; let dry and rub with a soft cloth to shine.
To remove ballpoint pen stains, use a rag soaked in alcohol to burn.
To waterproof your clothes leatherprefer a water-based waterproofing paste that you will find on the market. Apply this paste with a clean cloth on the leather slightly wet so that it penetrates deeply. Thus your garment is protected for a time, without being discolored. Avoid oily products that darken the original color.
Never use a shoe polish or shoe care product on your clothes. leather.
Our advice
To keep the new look of your clothes from leatherStore them as soon as you leave them, in a closet, away from light, sunlight, moisture, or heat, to avoid any dried out or tarnished appearance.
