How To Care For Your Leather Clothing | Lingerie

By JimNewton
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Leather has been used by mankind since the beginnings of clothing, and it has remained popular through the years because of it's durability and functionality. Leather is a living breathing fabric, and requires special care.

This means you do not want to suffocate the leather in a plastic garment bag! Using a cloth cover will help insure that your leather can still breath.

If you absolutely must iron the item, set the iron on the lowest possible setting. Never use steam! Place a heavy brown grocery bag, or some felt paper on between the garment and the iron. Iron Quickly, and avoid overheating!

Professional leather cleaning is recommended for all leathers, and fabric garments trimmed with leather. Normal dry cleaning methods will not yield proper results. Clean matching garments at the same time, since a slight variation is color or texture may occur as a natural result of the cleaning process. Natural marks and wrinkles could become more apparent after cleaning. Garment may shrink slightly, but will stretch again with wear. Professionally applied water and stain repellent products are often available.

With proper care your leather will last a life time and beyond.

For proper hanging use a wide padded hanger, preferably wood.

Mankind has worn leather because it stands up to the elements well, so don't worry if it gets wet in a rainstorm. Just hag it up away from any heat, and let dry. If the leather becomes stiff, use a leather conditioner.

Salt is an enemy of leather so be sure to clean it with a damp cloth and fresh water.

If using a cleaning product, test it in a small area to insure it will not damage the leather, and insure that it is not wax, or silicone based as this will prevent the leather from breathing properly.

A seamstress will have the tools need to repair your leather clothing. If you want to do it yourself, rubber cement for hems will do fine, and a special leather needle and thread will be needed for more aggressive repair.

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