Each of us at least once in our life faced a problem – dirty spots on a leather jacket, coat, gloves or shoes. The first thing that comes to a common mind is dry cleaning. This option, of course, is appropriate, but there are times when you need to clean a leather product urgently, literally this very minute, and dry cleaning will not help much here. A real man should be able to do everything! Today we'll talk about how to clean leather products using folk methods and more!
When purchasing products from genuine leather, we hope that it will serve us for more than one year, and do not think that, despite the high quality, leather products require care. Formally, skin cleansing can be divided into 2 methods: cleansing the skin using folk methods and special means.
How to clean a leather product
In specialized stores and large supermarkets, you can easily find many different skin and suede care products – special creams, sprays and shampoos, as well as wipes, are quite simple and effective. All that is required is to follow the instructions correctly. In addition, such agents have an emollient and disinfectant effect.
Special skin cleansers
Before using them, experts recommend conducting a small test in order to find out the effect of the selected drug on a leather product. To do this, apply a small amount of the product to a small area (preferably in a place invisible to the naked eye).
Products that are designed for cleaning leather furniture are suitable for cleaning leather clothes, accessories or shoes without any problems. But it is better to read the descriptions on the label before use, suddenly there are notes of a different nature.
Any leather product requires regular cleaning – it is enough to wipe it with a damp cloth 1-2 times a week, and if necessary, you can use a soapy solution, which must be applied to the surface with a soft sponge, and then wipe it with a damp cloth several times. Use a soft cloth to add shine and remove excess moisture after cleaning.
There are many popular ways to clean leather goods, the most common of which is glycerin treatment. You can buy a bottle of glycerin at a regular pharmacy at a very low price.
Folk remedies for cleaning the skin
Before cleaning shoes or clothes, you must clean them from possible stains of dirt, grease and oil stains. For this, our grandmothers also used simple and affordable means. So, to remove stains of grease or oil, it is necessary to treat the contaminated place with gasoline – moisten a cotton pad or a piece of soft cloth with gasoline and gently wipe the surface in the place of contamination.
To remove grease or oil stains, apply petrol to the skin.
A mixture of acetic acid (70% table vinegar) and alcohol can be used to remove ink stains, which should also be applied to a piece of cloth or cotton pad and gently treated with it.
70% table vinegar will help remove ink stains from leather goods
A damp cotton cloth moistened with warm soapy water will help you quickly remove dirt from a leather jacket, jacket or coat. After you have cleaned the product from dirt, wipe it with a dry soft cloth.
Coffee grounds will also help remove dirt and give shine to a leather product. The recipe is simple: 1 teaspoon of used or freshly ground coffee must be diluted in 100 grams of warm water, moved until smooth, then put the resulting gruel on a cotton pad and gently wipe the product. After you have cleaned your shoes, jacket or jacket with coffee, rinse off the coffee residues with water and wipe the product with a dry soft cloth (it is best to use flannel – a soft velvety cotton cloth for this purpose).
Coffee grounds can remove dirt from leather
It should be noted that this cleaning method should not be used for fair skin. In this case, it is recommended to clean the products using a soap solution with the addition of ammonia, for the preparation of which you will need 10 grams of soap, ½ glass of warm water and 1 tablespoon of ammonia. Wipe the surface with a soft cloth or with a cotton pad, after which the cleaned surface must be wiped dry.
Leather goods care
To preserve the structure of the skin, prolong the life of the product and give it a shine, products such as petroleum jelly, castor oil or glycerin are used. Apply a small amount of one of the listed products and rub gently into the surface. Leave it on for a few hours so that it completely absorbs the applied product.
To make the skin shine, use regular glycerin from the nearest pharmacy
If exposed to rain or wet snow, the leather item must be thoroughly dried with a dry soft cloth, and then placed for further drying. Do not dry a leather product near open flames or heating devices, including batteries.
To store shoes or other leather accessories, use special covers that will help protect them from dust and at the same time provide the necessary air exchange.
You can take care of your leather jacket or coat with a regular shoe sponge. I don't know how good it is for the skin, but I use a regular sponge to wipe my shoes before every season. Of course, the sponge must be new and not used for its intended purpose. It is important to note that the leather becomes softer and more shiny after the jacket is treated. In addition, after exposure to rain, significantly less water stains remain than before sponge treatment. I repeat once again, I don't know if this is good for leather goods, but my jacket has been pleasing for the 4th year with its softness and pleasant appearance =) take note.
The shoe sponge is also suitable for wiping leather jackets, coats or leather accessories
We clean the leather seats of your car
Our life is connected not only with clothes. Many men have a car with leather seats. Therefore, information on how to clean leather products in a car yourself will not be superfluous.
To clean the leather interior of a car you will need:
- atomizer (spray) with pressure pumping;
- soft cloth (you can purchase a special microfiber cloth);
- foam sponge;
- brushes;
- soapy water or universal cleaner.
It is necessary to add soapy water or a universal vehicle interior cleaner to the sprayer, and then use a soft brush or microfiber to clean the surface. If the dirt cannot be removed, repeat the procedure several times. If you are using a soft cloth, remember to change it as it gets wet, so you avoid soapy streaks and excess moisture. If the surface is stained or smudged with soapy water or detergent, fill a spray bottle with warm water and spray it on the surface, then wipe it with a clean, dry piece of soft cloth.
Cleaning leather car seats
Car washes often offer such a service as treating the leather interior with air conditioning, which will preserve and extend the life of the leather. You can buy such an air conditioner yourself, using the services of online stores or by visiting a specialized real car shop. It is necessary to apply the conditioner strictly following the manufacturer's instructions.
