How to wash a leather skirt?

Everyone has long been accustomed to leather jackets, raincoats, gloves and shoes, but recently leather skirts, shorts and trousers have also become popular. Despite the fact that the skin is famous for its wear-resistant qualities, it requires some care, which we often do not think about when buying. In order for leather things to have a presentable appearance for a long time, you need to take care of them in a timely manner and with high quality. How to wash a leather skirt or other piece of leather clothing at home?

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We erase leather clothes

Is it possible to wash or clean a leatherette skirt? Leather clothes are not recommended to be washed, as contact with water affects them badly. How to take care of leather trousers or other leather things to minimize their contact with water?

• To maintain the cleanliness of things, you need to regularly clean your skin, then ordinary wet wipes are quite suitable.
• But sooner or later, a moment comes when you have to make a decision - washing or dry cleaning. The best way is dry cleaning services. But not everyone will appreciate the price of such offers. Can be usedspecial products for home dry cleaning. 

Important! Before making a final decision, carefully examine the label of your leather product. Competent manufacturers, as a rule, indicate whether it is possible to wash the product in a washing machine or manually, at what temperature it is better to do it. In principle, all the icons are intuitive, but if you have problems deciphering them, then our help will be our description of symbols on clothing.

If the manufacturer of your product does not insist on dry cleaning, then we will start washing.

Handwash

How to wash leather trousers or a skirt by hand?

1. To begin, soak your product in warm water for 5-10 minutes without using powder.
2. Using a soft brush or cloth and soapy water, gently rub the stained area on the product.
3. Rinse clothes, shake a little to get rid of excess water, and turn inside out.

Important! You can not squeeze the skin, any twisting movements can lead to damage to the material.

Machine wash

Washing in a washing machine is not the best option, but if the manufacturer does not mind, then you can wash it in an automatic machine. But to avoid unpleasant surprises, stick to the following recommendations:

• Wash leather products in the most gentle mode.
• The temperature should not exceed 30-40 degrees.
• Spin must be turned off, as well as drying.
• Such products need to be washed one at a time - do not wash them together with other things, even if they match in color.

Important! Please note that after such washing, scuffs and scratches will be even more noticeable. Therefore, it is recommended to dry the item after drying.leather paint.

Features of washing products from fair skin

Light-skinned leather pants are best washed manually using baby soap or shampoo:

1. Dilute baby soap or shampoo in a basin of warm water, and then add a few drops to it ammonia.
2. In this solution, moisten a sponge or a well-absorbing cloth and wipe the dirt until it disappears completely.
3. Remove excess moisture with a dry microfiber cloth.
4. Try not to soak the leather material so that it does not deform.

Leather Drying

You can use a hanger for drying.You can also lay the pants on a horizontal surface in a well-ventilated area.

Important! Dry leather products away from heaters or direct sunlight.

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Remove stains

If you need to remove a specific stain, you do not need to wash clothes completely:

• Put it on a flat hard surface for convenience, take a clean sponge dipped in soapy water. It should be semi-dry so that the solution does not fall on the remaining parts of the product.
• Then gently treat the stain, then remove the remaining soap with a microfiber cloth.
• After thorough processing, wipe the product dry with a dry cloth and hang to dry.

If the pollution is too strong, you can use folk remedies that are in every home - this is lemon juice or vinegar:

1. Take a little vinegar or lemon juice and mix with water in a 1: 1 ratio.
2. Moisten a sponge in this solution, squeeze and wipe the contaminated area.
3. Then remove the solution with a dry cloth or napkin and anoint the product with cream.

Greasy spots

They are considered one of the most difficult types of contaminants, but they can be removed using simple means:

• A fresh greasy stain should be rubbed well with a soft sponge dipped in a dishwashing detergent. The active substances of the drug perfectly dissolve fat, and the pollution disappears after a few minutes.
• If the stain is old, then you should use a soap solution with the addition of a few drops of ammonia.
• Hard-to-remove contaminants can be pre-treated with white spirit.
• In such a situation, aviation gasoline will help. To clean, take a cotton pad and moisten it a little in gasoline, treat it with a stain. Then wipe with dry rags and leave to dry.

Important! After this method of cleaning, be sure to moisturize your skin with cream or spray, because gasoline dries it.

Paint:

• Paint stains can be easily cleaned with acetone free polish remover.
• Another way is to walk through the contaminated area with a cotton swab dipped in vegetable oil. After this treatment, excess oil is removed with a swab soaked in refined gasoline.

Ink

Ink can be removed using ordinary tape and eraser. To do this, stick tape on a contaminated area, smooth and carefully remove it with a smooth motion. Residual dirt can easily be wiped with a regular eraser.

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Useful Tips:

• Do not use aggressive detergents when washing - they can only help spoil your leather clothes. It is better to get a special detergent for washing leather goods. In extreme cases, do with shampoo or gel for washing delicate items.
• Leather products that differ in color must not be washed together.
• If leather clothes are multi-colored or have fabric elements on it, then a color fixer must be used before washing.

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Leather things always add a special style and brightness to the image, but such products also stand well. Therefore, if you prefer this particular type of clothing, then wash the leather skirt or trousers, observing the rules proposed in this article. Then damage to the material does not threaten you!