Leather Clothes Care TipsLeather Clothes Care Tips: The essential guide to keeping your rawhide looking tough; your nubuck velvety.We'll begin at the beginning - you need to know your leather before you begin cleaning it. 
The Four Main Types of Leather:1 Protected: This is the toughest and most practical. It's usually finished with pigments on the surface. You can restore the color on scratches easily on protected leathers.2 Aniline: This type (also called natural, naked or unprotected) is glazed with a transparent dye that allows the glorious grain to show through. It usually has no protective coating; although you can opt for a spray-on water repellant either before or after you purchase the garment. 3 Nubuck: This is an aniline (also called distressed or bomber) that has been brushed to create a soft velvety surface. It's very absorbent and will stain easily, although some Nubucks, such as distressed or bomber, have waxed surfaces that offer some protection. 4 Suede: Suede is actually the flesh side. But it looks like Nubuck and needs similar care. You can also protect suedes and Nubucks with a water repellant spray but it may darken the color. Cleaning Leather by Type.Always follow the cleaning instructions on any leather garment. These designer items are often embellished, treated or otherwise added to and any leather cleaning routine needs to take this into consideration.Finished leather: Start by removing surface dirt with a damp sponge. If blights remain, apply a little saddle soap or liquid detergent to the sponge, and repeat the rubbing routine above. Unfinished leather: A very delicate subset, these garments as they will easily spot if allowed to get wet. So ditch the water and use a suede brush or ultra-fine sandpaper to rub away spots and stains. It's worth the time investment to try to undo the lingering affects of daily life on your leather garments as dry cleaning is not only tough on the item, it'll give your wallet a workout, too. Proper Care and Storage of Leather Clothes.Hang ups. These items last longest when hung on shaped- or padded hangers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place.(not plastic)to allow the leather to breathe. Otherwise, it might dry out or mildew during your separation.Down with wrinklesIf the wrinkles don't hang out, it's time to let off some steam. On the leather garments, that is. Hang it first in the bathroom while you shower, allowing the heat and humidity to ease the taut leather. If all else fails, you can iron your leather on the lowest setting (no steam). Be sure to place brown paper bags between the iron and the garment to protect it first, however. Drying Leather.Avoid getting leather wet whenever possible - and always blot dry with a clean rag or cloth after cleaning.If it does get wet, blot the excess away gently. Then dry flat, away from direct heat and sunlight. Heat will dry out its natural oils and make the leather hard and cracked.  Custom Search How to Keep Jeans Clean
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