Just wondering if there is a special way to clean my leather jacket. I don't want to be just throwing warm soapy water on it if its going to kull the life of it or damage it in some way!
Scooter boy
Just wondering if there is a special way to clean my leather jacket. I don't want to be just throwing warm soapy water on it if its going to kull the life of it or damage it in some way!
Rest In Peace
go to any supermarket and see if they have leather care kits or else a furniture shop,usually use cleaner first to remove grime then put on conditioning cream and wipe off(not on road),when dry after short time your ready.
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check first your care label inside clothing may give idea what to use as well,try on small area first as you don't want big smeary stripes etc on jacket or pants
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buy some armour all leather cleaner/conditioner
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Hey Midge... after 7yrs of horse riding, you learn how to clean leather lol
Check if there is a label, if there is follow that, if not... here are a few tips
Get a soft cloth and a bucket/ice cream container of warm water. Rub/wipe the gear down so that there isn't any dirt on it.
If you don't have a cleaning/leather product go to your bike store, supermarket or saddlery (personally I go to the saddlery.. a lot more to choose from and they are usually happy to help with advice). Get what sort of cleaner you want... some will help tear resistance, water resistance, suppleness, shine etc.. You can also get products that aren't really to clean it but to go into the leather and preserve it. If it has beeswax or lanolin oil in it then it should do quite a nice job.
Rigorously rub the product in, but only use small amounts. If you put too much on then it will take a while to soak in, possibly leaving smears, so your better to use small amounts and rub it in well with a soft cloth.
The more you do it the better you get and the easier/quicker it will be
Jas
Edit: Just noticed marty's post... I've never tried armour all... good idea though
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Scattering the morning dew
Clean?.........Leather?
Won't that make you look ghey?
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I use Tarrago leather care balm. Cleans easily and protects the leather as well. Not sure how much it costs or where to get as I get the wife to do that stuff and she's overseas. (I must say however I've found I spend a lot less money and time at the supermarket than she does!)
Po ta toes
I used my saddle soap on my jacket a couple of times, but found it actually dried the leather a bit, so now I just wipe clean with a damp cloth and then Dubbin it. Lovely and soft now, not sure if this is what you should do with coloured leather though (ie, dyed red leather as apposed to black leather).
Scooter boy
Cheers for all the help im sure ill find sumthing like you have suggested to best suit my jacket....... Thanks
Night rider
The method I use is to first clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth to remove any ingrained dirt and dust. Next saddle soap to remove any sweat or salts. You will now have nice clean leather, but it will have lost all of its waterproofing and some of its suppleness.
Next you must revive the leather to regain waterproofing and suppleness. For this step I use an equestrian product containing bees wax, oloe vera and lanolin. There are a number of such products available so go to your nearest equestrian store and see what's available.
Stay away from chemical treatments as these can adversely affect the stitching and allow water to leak in through the seams.
Time to ride
Rasta Ratskins
+1 for that! What did you use on your footy when you were wee?Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog
Po ta toes
I used a socky, but I was weally wee wee then.
The instructions are simple...
Ahem...dubbin is NOT recommended. It can do badthings to your stitching.
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
Po ta toes
Thanks MSTRS, wasn't sure if it was the right stuff to use or not.
The instructions are simple...
Thought everyone knew not to use dubbin.....
I just clean with warm water (no soap), wet the rag and lay it on the dirty/bug-infested area to soften the gunge, then wipe off. Re-apply Sno-Seal if necessary. Instructions are on the jar, but basically you need to apply to very warm leather, rub in and allow to cool. This opens the pores and cooling 'sucks' the Sno-Seal deep into the leather for a longer protective life
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
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