Leather Care and Cleaning
Here are a few tips on caring for your leather garments:
- Always hang leather garments on wide or padded hangers to maintain their shape.
- Never store leather goods in plastic or other non-breathable covers. This will cause leather to become dry.
- Allow wet or damp leather to air-dry naturally away from any heat source.
- In winter, promptly remove salt deposits from garments by having the garment professionally cleaned.
- Avoid storing in very humid and dry environments as well as direct sunlight.
- Do not use waxes, silicone products or other leather preparations that impair a garment's ability to breathe.
- Avoid spraying perfumes or hair sprays while wearing your garment and do not apply pins, adhesive badges or tape. Wearing a scarf at the neckline will help keep hair and body oil away from the collar.
- Hems may be fixed with a tiny amount of rubber cement by a leather care professional.
- All products used at home should be tested on an inconspicuous part of the garment.
What you should know about leather cleaning:
The Leather Apparel Association recommends professional leather cleaning for all leathers, and fabric garments trimmed with leather or suede. The LAA also advises consumers to clean matching garments at the same time, since a slight variation in color or texture may occur as a natural result of the cleaning process.
As your professional dry cleaner, we specialize in caring for your suede and leather garments. After inspecting each garment thoroughly before cleaning, we pre-treat any soiled areas or special stains. Our skilled staff treat colors and dyes very carefully, spraying areas with special solvents to keep your suede and leather garments looking bright and fresh. If you care for your suede and leather garments using the tips on this page, we can help you keep your leather and suede garments looking fresh and beautiful for many years. |
