How to smooth a jacket from leatherette?

Nowadays, it is quite popular to wear artificial leather jackets - they are cheap, and the styles, colors and cuts just make you lose your head when choosing such a thing in the store. When wearing it, it is very convenient, but even with it the question sometimes arises: "How to smooth the jacket out of leatherette?".From this article you will learn how to stroke a jacket from leatherette and how not to damage your favorite thing.

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Species and features of the

material Before determining what method to use to smooth the artificial skin, you need to find out which type of material is in front of you.

Nowadays the most popular types are:

1. Dermatin( granitol) is the cheapest and most common of all the leather-based options on the market. It is based on a layer of cotton fabric or synthetic material with nitrocellulose deposited on its surface. This material is not durable and practically does not give in to smoothing at home.
2. Polyvinyl chloride( onion, vinyl and PVC).Used for the production of clothing, which is popular among fans of subcultures, as well as for erotic clothing. Periodically produced raincoats and bags of this material. So it will not be surprising if your jacket turns out to be just this type of kozhzama.
3. Stretch leather - consists of a layer of fabric with a polymer applied on it, which contains a large amount of elastane, lycra and other elastic fibers. It is mainly used to "put" clothing on the figure.
4. Kirsa - this type of skin substitute is known in the people for its strength and durability. Practically does not need ironing, as it is very difficult to crumple.

Important! Also, there is recycled leather - made from scraps of hides crushed and pressed into a single layer. But this is more the category of cheaper natural leather.

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How to iron a jacket from leatherette with an iron?

One of the most frequently asked questions among consumers is: "Is it possible to iron an artificial leather with an iron?" Yes, you can if you adhere to all the rules of this process.

Ironing with iron - basic rules of

1. Before patting a leatherette jacket, turn it out with the wrong side outwards so that the imitation leather does not touch each other.
2. Do not iron the front of the jacket.
3. Temperature mode select the lowest that is only available for the iron. The steam supply mode must be switched off, otherwise - you will irreparably damage the product.
4. You can apply steam only when the wrinkled place does not want to be smoothed out, and the iron itself is some distance from the lining of the jacket. In this case, the effect of steam on the material should be short-lived, and keep the device at a distance of approximately 10-20 cm from the product.
5. To stroke the sleeves, when you do not have special tools on the ironing board, fold a terry towel so that a thick roller turns out. He is stuffed into his sleeve and thus smoothed. Do not forget to unscrew the sleeves, like the whole jacket.

Important! Iron only jackets made of dermatine and polyvinyl chloride are allowed to iron.

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How to iron a jacket made of leatherette without iron?

There are many ways how to smooth leatherette at home without the iron. Consider the most popular and effective.

Method 1

In order to smooth the jacket from leatherette, use this very delicate method first:

1. Hang the product on the hangers.
2. Spread out all the creases and leave it for a few days.

Important! Even if your thing is not completely smoothed out, it will certainly look newer and neater. But for this, the hanger must be matched exactly to the size of the jacket, otherwise you will not achieve the desired effect.

Method 2

If the previous version did not help you or helped, but not completely, use this method. In this case, to smooth the leatherette, we need: water, a sprayer and a hanger that is ideally suited to the size of the jacket.

Proceed as follows:

1. Turn the jacket inside out.
2. Spray water from the spray gun onto the surface of the material so that it gets wet, but do not overdo it. Water should not run away from things.
3. Gently hang the product on the hanger.
4. Carefully straighten all wrinkles and allow to dry.

Important! To dry it is necessary at usual temperature of air, in a shadow that your thing has not sat down and has not lost the form.

Method 3

To smooth the artificial skin on the jacket will help you and this option. To do this:

1. Dial hot water into the tub. Fill it somewhere ½, so that the humidity does not become very high.
2. Above the bathroom, hang your jacket as high as possible and leave it to steam for about 3-4 hours.
3. After the time has elapsed, carefully remove and dry your thing.

Method 4

This method is ideal if you want to straighten out not the entire jacket, but only a part of it. To smooth the leatherette under such a situation, use the following instruction:

1. Turn out your jacket and carefully hang it on your shoulders.
2. Give the desired shape to the place that you want to smooth. If this sleeve insert a rolled towel into it.
3. Take and heat the iron.
4. Now you need, keeping at a distance of 10-20 centimeters from the thing iron, steaming the jacket in a wrinkled place.
5. Dry after drying.

Important! You can not release too much steam at the same time. Ideally, if you can serve steam only from the spout.

Method 5

One of the most popular folk remedies used to smooth a leatherette jacket is glycerin. Use this substance is neat, because the exacting care leatherette can react unpredictably to it.

First, check the following algorithm on the inconspicuous section of the jacket.

1. Take a clean rag and moisten it in glycerin.
2. Process the surface to be smoothed several times with pauses. This will give leatherette softness and elasticity.
3. Hang your thing onto the hanger and allow it to straighten out after the treatment.

Method 6

Also, to smooth the jacket from leatherette, you can use a mixture of vinegar, water and conditioner for washing. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Mix all the ingredients in one to one proportions.
2. Pour the solution into the sprayer.
3. Spray mixture on the jacket on the front side, hang it on the hanger and leave for an hour.
4. If light spots appear, remove them with a damp soft cloth.

Important! In your wardrobe there is not only a jacket of leatherette but also other things? You are wondering how to iron your favorite dress of artificial leather or other garments of the same material. Everything is simple enough - for clothes items in your wardrobe, you can use any of the above methods. Before ironing a leatherette dress using the same methods as above, make sure that one or the other processing method is allowed for it.

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How to smooth a bag of leatherette?

Things from leatherette exist different. Therefore, if you need to iron a leather bag or leatherette bag, do the following:

1. Take a cotton sheet or a blanket. Carefully wet and squeeze this thing.
2. Inside, cram a paper or material to maximize the skin.
3. Put a wet cloth over top.
4. Allow to dry completely.

Still, in order to smooth the skin on the bag, you can use the following:

1. Fill the bag as indicated earlier.
2. Grease the dents and dents with cream. If the bag is light, you can use warm milk.
3. After drying, wipe the thing with a soft cloth - this will give it a shine.
4. Repeat the procedure if necessary.

Important! This method will allow you not only to smooth the bag of leatherette, but also to give a more fresh look to your thing.

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Precautions:

1. Some leatherette products can be washed with a slight squeeze. After such washing, the thing is straightened, it is convinced of the absence of crumpled areas and dried on a hanger.
2. Some types of leather are forbidden to be steamed or applied to them with chemicals.
3. Always check the label before processing your item.
4. Sometimes lining can sit in the jacket. Smooth such things with a spray gun, while softening the front side.
5. If you are afraid of damaging your thing, trying to smooth the folds yourself - take it to the dry cleaning. It will cost more, but the guarantee that the thing will remain intact will be higher.

This article lists almost all methods and recommendations how to properly and quickly smooth things out of leatherette at home. Using our tips, you can quickly and safely pat your coat or bag, without seeking help from professionals. We hope you will be able to get the expected result!