Leather products are practical, convenient and durable. These things are always in fashion, they look stylish and elegant, they allow you to emphasize the taste and style, and can also be approached to almost any one. Like any other thing in the wardrobe, such clothes need proper care, since in time it can become rough and stiff. Such changes can lead to the fact that the products lose their attractiveness.
The factors such as rain, cold, heat, sunlight, improper storage may disturb the appearance and structure of the material. The impact of all these factors can lead to the fact that the skin begins to "dub".In this article, we'll talk about how to make the skin soft.
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As a rule, natural skin tolerates water well - these properties are acquired by special moisture-repellent impregnation. If you are in shoes or a genuine leather jacket for a shower, the soaking will not threaten you or your clothes.
Seldom, but still sometimes moisture can penetrate into the inner surfaces of the product( bathed in leather pants or entered a deep puddle), then after drying, the canvas can become visibly condensed and become inconvenient for further wear.
However, do not rush to throw away the damaged product.
The easiest way to soften the skin is to provide this business to dry cleaners. But if for some reason you can not do this, do not be afraid to take on the problem yourself.
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A leather jacket is one of those things that, after falling under wet snow or rain, can become stiff. There are several known ways to soften a leather jacket at home and restore it to its original appearance:
- Perhaps the most simple way is to use castor oil. You should buy a castor in the pharmacy, apply a little money on a dry cloth and gently wipe the stuff stuff. This procedure can be repeated several times, but after applying the oil it is necessary that the thing stay for a couple of hours - this will allow the castor to soak the material well.
- If you have a light jacket, then you can use another way. To do this, you need a baby cream, which is carefully rubbed thing and left to dry completely.
- You can use Vaseline - it is also able to effectively soften the skin.
- To soften the material, you can use special purchased products, which include wax. This cream must be colorless. Before using it, it is necessary to read the instructions on the package and thoroughly wipe the surface of the jacket so that there are no contaminants on it.
- A good way to make the skin soft at home is a baby cream mixed with a skin care product. It is necessary to take in equal proportions the children's cream and the means used, mix thoroughly and apply over the entire surface of the jacket with a clean cloth or sponge. Wait a couple more hours, and then safely put on your favorite thing. This method will help restore your jacket to its novelty and former brilliance.
Important! Remember that leather products should not be processed with sunflower oil. The fact that using this tool first makes the material soft, but after a time when the sunflower oil dries and completely soothes the skin, the thing can become even harder, and the material itself is fragile.
to the contents ↑leather strap softening Leather belts, like other products made from natural materials, need proper care. Only so they can serve more than one season. Belts made of leather should be protected from temperature changes and moisture. In cases where the leather on the belt is hard, it should be softened, otherwise - it can crack, and then break.
Material Resuscitation Methods:
- Make the skin soft on the strap with fat or any fat. It is enough to moisten a sponge or cloth in fat, apply to the surface of the belt, gently rub and leave until completely dry.
- For belts, as for jackets, you can use baby cream, castor oil or any special care for leather products. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated.
- Vinegar is also considered a good protective for the skin. They should wipe the skin from the inside, but this is more suitable for shoes.
Important! The leather of the belt should be elastic and soft - only such a belt can last a long time.
to the table of contents ↑Softening of leather shoes
Shoes are often exposed to moisture, which can significantly worsen the structure of the skin. In addition, wet shoes can not only coarsen, but also dry up. To prevent coarsening or drying of the skin on shoes, boots or boots, you should clean and dry them after every exposure to rain.
Important! After getting wet, it is strictly forbidden to place leather shoes near a gas stove or battery. Such drying contributes to the fact that the skin becomes stale, and the footwear itself will decrease in size.
So, to make the skin soft at home, there are ways:
- For drying shoes from natural leather, you can use the old proven method - to stuff a crumpled newspaper inside. If the shoes are soaked thoroughly, then it is necessary to take out the insole, and the newspapers periodically change to dry ones.
- It is possible to soften the skin of the shoe after washing or falling into the rain with Vaseline or castor oil. It should be applied to the entire surface of the shoes or boots, carefully grind and give a good dry.
- Flaxseed oil will also help restore the softness of leather shoes, in addition, it will make your shoes or boots waterproof. In cases where the nozzle or the backs of the boot are hard and stiff, they can be treated with wax or paraffin.
- Special shoe polish, which includes beeswax, can very well soften the natural skin, and make it soft and comfortable. You can improve the result by mixing such a remedy with an ordinary cosmetic cream.
- Another way is to add a small amount of cream or fatty cow's milk to the shoe cream. Apply to the skin, thoroughly wipe and allow to dry completely.
Tips for storing leather products
How long can things or shoes from genuine leather last, will depend on the care of them. Therefore, in order to preserve your favorite things as long as possible in their original form, you should store them properly and take care of them. Then you do not have to puzzle over how to make the skin soft at home.
These are the rules:
- Store leather items in cotton or special linen bags.
- Before you hide your shoes or clothes from the skin for long-term storage, clean well and dry.
- It is undesirable to use solvents during skin cleaning, because they can damage the material.
- The leather material has a very thin protective layer, so do not clean it too often or use hard brushes for cleaning.
- Dry leather products in well-ventilated areas at room temperature.
- If your shoes or clothes get wet, wipe them with a dry cloth and dry at room temperature.
Almost everyone loves things from genuine leather. Therefore, for leather products to last as long as possible, in no case should it be allowed to dry out and degrease the skin. But if it happened, then soften the natural skin at home is not so difficult - stick to our advice, and then your favorite things will please you for many years.
