| Leather jackets are synonymous with style and | | | | dampen the leather to test if it has a finish, as water |
| attitude for men. It comes in cool looking browns, | | | | beads on finished leather or else it spots on unfinished |
| blacks and grays and are adapted for different styles, | | | | leather. In cases of suede leather garments, use a |
| like the aviator style, the punk or rock style, the | | | | suede brush or fine sandpaper for cleaning. |
| ‘police' style or just accentuated with metal studs. | | | | •After the cleaning, you can occasionally dust it |
| However, maintaining this treasure of a leather jacket | | | | finely with baby powder so as to seal the pores and |
| will need several precautions so that it stays gorgeous | | | | then rub it down with a clean dry cloth so that the |
| for a long time. Leather is a versatile and rugged | | | | sheen is visible. When you are taking a hot shower, |
| natural material. You can follow the given tips for | | | | hang your wrinkled leather jacket in the bathroom---the |
| cleaning leather jackets: | | | | steam will iron out the wrinkles. If it does not happen, |
| •If you are opting for professional cleaning, make | | | | then gently iron the garment after layering it with a |
| sure that you don't do so regularly, as all leather | | | | clean brown paper. Do not store your leather garment |
| garments lose their natural dye when cleaned and the | | | | in plastic as leather is porous and needs to "breathe''. |
| color needs to be restored properly by the cleaner's. | | | | •If you want to make your leather jacket |
| Thus, it is better not to opt for light shades of leather | | | | waterproof, then you must feed it with mink oil or |
| as their tints are hard to match. Make sure your | | | | silicone spray, after testing a small area on the inside |
| cleaner is honest and efficient. | | | | seam of the jacket. It might lead to a darkening of |
| •On most occasions, you can clean your mens | | | | leather. Always dry leather jackets on a flat surface, |
| leather jackets at home. If your jacket is made of | | | | away from direct heat or sunlight and always at room |
| smooth leather, then just clean it with a damp cloth or | | | | temperature. So, it is best to let a wet leather jacket |
| a sponge to remove surface dust and soil. If the stains | | | | dry on a wooden or padded hanger. Do not use moth |
| are tougher, then you can use a mild detergent or | | | | balls. |
| saddle soap with water to remove it. It will help if you | | | | |