Cleaning white leather jacket

[hellokitty]

I have a pink and white leather jacket - does anyone know what would be a good product to clean the dirt off the white leather and get it back to white?
I have asked in bike shops and no one knows, beyond basic cleaning and waterproofing.
I want to get the white looking white again.

[blackdog]

get some white polish from yer shoe shop

[hellokitty]

get some white polish from yer shoe shop

Like a tin of boot polish?

[blackdog]

Like a tin of boot polish?

yup

(just get a new brush too, using yer old black one could be a mistake)

[hellokitty]

yup

(just get a new brush too, using yer old black one could be a mistake)

good idea - thanks!

[blackdog]

good idea - thanks!

a pleasure

[BMWST?]

"saddle soap" from an old school saddle type shop if it actually needs cleaning or you may find some leather cleaners at repco/supercheap etc.Avoid silicone tho

[hellokitty]

"saddle soap" from an old school saddle type shop if it actually needs cleaning or you may find some leather cleaners at repco/supercheap etc.Avoid silicone tho

Saddle soap is great for general cleaning (I used to have a horse and it cleans horse sweat and stuff) but I need to get the black dirty marks off. I am assuming it is general road grime and stuff....... there are some dead bugs on there as well :yes:

[Wannabiker]

Yep, saddle soap is the stuff. You should be able to scrub with a soft nailbrush to get grime off. For black marks (tar, rubber) use a cloth with a wee bit of turps on (or CRC) to get rid of the marks, then then clean off with saddle soap . Finish the job with some leather creme/ wax ...Mcguiars do a motorcycle leather creme..or any other brand.

(avoid white nuggett or whiteners)

[awa355]

I have a pink and white leather jacket - does anyone know what would be a good product to clean the dirt off the white leather and get it back to white?
I have asked in bike shops and no one knows, beyond basic cleaning and waterproofing.
I want to get the white looking white again.


PINK!!!!!!! Jeez, Gotta admit, white looks nice, just not very practical.

[wickle]

try toothpaste on small section with toothbrush might be nice to replace toothbrush after:sick:

[hellokitty]

PINK!!!!!!! Jeez, Gotta admit, white looks nice, just not very practical.

Very practical - high visiblilty and great to wear in the sun, not as hot as black. I wear my jacket, no matter how hot it is.
Everyone was complaining of the heat today while wearing their black jackets - I was fine in my white and pink jacket :yes:

[hellokitty]

try toothpaste on small section with toothbrush might be nice to replace toothbrush after:sick:

I will use one of the kid's toothbrushes...... :innocent:

[Quasievil]

Use a mild detergent to get rid of the dirt and then treat it with a leather conditioner, if you need to add the color back in you can buy a leather conditioner with a colour pigment in it (cant find my can otherwise would give you a name) you can get this from In Hide Leather works in Hamilton.

[PrincessBandit]

Very practical - high visiblilty and great to wear in the sun, not as hot as black. I wear my jacket, no matter how hot it is.
Everyone was complaining of the heat today while wearing their black jackets - I was fine in my white and pink jacket :yes:

I'm the same with my baby blue and white M2R jacket. Some good reading here as mine is looking pretty much in need of a clean too. Thanks!

[awa355]

Very practical - high visiblilty and great to wear in the sun, not as hot as black. I wear my jacket, no matter how hot it is.
Everyone was complaining of the heat today while wearing their black jackets - I was fine in my white and pink jacket :yes:

I have to admit, my first leather jacket was yellow. Infact I dont think I've ever seen another one. I remember thinking as an 18 yr old, this has to be easier for others to see than my mate's black jackets. So did have one grain of sense as a teenager.