Is it possible to wash the skin?

Every person in his wardrobe has something leather, be it a jacket, bag or any other thing. Over time, even such wardrobe items become dirty and you are wondering: "Is it possible to wash the skin or need to look for more sophisticated cleaning methods?".From this article you will receive answers to this and many other questions regarding the washing and care of leather products.

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Determine whether to erase

The first thing you need to find out is whether your laundry is allowed at all. Consider, for example, 2 variants of leather products for which we have to find out whether to conduct a wet cleaning or is strictly prohibited.

Jacket

It is very popular now jackets made of natural and artificial leather. And at some point of the socks comes the understanding that the look of your product is not the freshest, it's time to clean it or even wash it. The first thing you need to know is whether you can erase your product.

This can be determined as follows:

1. Read the information on the manufacturer's label carefully. In most cases, there are all the necessary rules for care.
2. If the words of the manufacturer are not enough for you, check how your jacket reacts to water. To do this, wet a small patch of skin in an inconspicuous place and wait 15-20 minutes. If the material is good, you can not be afraid to wash the product.

Important! If the manufacturer prohibits wet processing, do not take risks, even if the water reaction test was successful.

Bag

Now consider how to determine if it is possible to wash a leather bag. With a bag everything is much more complicated, because it gets soiled more often and faster than the jacket. And you have to clean it more often, and sometimes without washing, you can not do it, because the lining inside also requires care and cleaning. But the bag, like a jacket, you can not erase any. What kind of products are subject to wet treatment in this case?

Read the exact composition of your product on the label. And now look at the result, can it be erased:

1. Leather bag can be cleaned with soapy water.
2. The leatherette product can be washed with water and detergents for wool or silk, but you should not allow full blotting of such things.
3. Those bags on the labels of which it is written that they are allowed to wash, in principle, you can wash, but not desirable. Better once again make sure that you do not spoil it.

Important: Bags made of reptile skin should not be drenched.

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Washing in the washing machine

To determine if it is possible to wash the skin in a washing machine, no tests and experiments are necessary - just look at the label. If the manufacturer allows such washing, then it is permissible. In other cases - if you do not want to damage the product, look for another cleaning method.

So, you read on the label that your leather product can be washed in a washing machine. In order to clean it properly and without any consequences, follow the recommendations below:

1. Turn the product inside out, fasten all locks.
2. Do not use chlorine-containing detergents and bleaches, take a remedy for silk or wool.
3. Put the product in a washing machine, set the temperature to no higher than 30 degrees.
4. Choose a gentle mode for thin fabrics.
5. Spin use is forbidden, skin can be damaged.
6. Wrap a thing with a cloth that absorbs moisture well to get rid of excess moisture.
7. Leave to dry naturally on a flat, level surface. If it's a jacket - you can hang it on your hangers.

Important! Before washing the cuffs and collar of the jacket, and also the bottom of the bag, it is desirable to pre-treat the material with a damp cloth and soda. This will help remove more persistent dirt and remove unpleasant odor.

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Manual erase

When you have already decided that your product can be washed, but only with hands, you need to know how to do it correctly. Basically, washing with hands involves a wet cleaning of a specific area of ​​the product, in rare cases it is soaked completely.

Erasing the jacket

If you erase it entirely, follow these steps:

1. Take the large basin so that the thing in it fits entirely.
2. Pour water into it, the temperature is not more than 30 degrees.
3. Add a little vinegar to it.
4. Instead of detergent, take a dishwashing liquid.
5. Put the jacket in the water and gently, in a circular motion, wipe it. Do this with a foam rubber sponge.
6. Squeeze the jacket slightly.
7. Wrap in cloth to absorb excess moisture.
8. Hang it on your hanger and leave to dry.

If you need to clean a small area of ​​the product or you just need to refresh its appearance, perform the following procedure:

1. Make a light soapy solution and take a soft sponge.
2. Treat the leather surface of the jacket with a sponge soaked in this solution.
3. Squeeze the sponge before handling the product.
4. Wipe the jacket well absorbent with a soft cloth.
5. To restore the old shine - wipe the thing with a cloth soaked in glycerin.

How to wash a leather bag?

In most cases, the washing of a leather bag is reduced to its cleaning by hand with minimal use of water. Below is one of the safest algorithms for cleaning the product:

1. Start cleaning by completely freeing it of all contents.
2. Remove the lining inside out, it is advisable to begin to wash the bag with the lining.
3. Prepare the powder solution so that there is a lot of foam and wash the inside of the bag.
4. Rinse it thoroughly until powder is completely removed.
5. Next, allow it to dry a little, and at this time, prepare the solution from a spoonful of liquid soap, a glass of water and a teaspoon of ammonia.
6. Wash the leather bag with this solution with a sponge.
7. After removing dirt, rinse with clean water. Remove all soapy stains from the product surface.
8. Take a well-absorbent material and wipe the thing dry.
9. The drying of the product must take place naturally.
10. You can use glycerin to gloss the leather bag.

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Tips on how to clean the skin without washing

There are many different ways to clean a leather product without washing it. This is relevant in cases where the use of water is strictly prohibited. Here are some of the most effective recipes for cleaning:

1. Clear grease stains from the skin can wipes to clean the laptop screen.
2. Return the freshness, shine, and eliminate the stains from fruit, ballpoint pen will help sponge soaked in alcohol.
3. Once a week, clean the jacket with a slightly damp rag from the dust that has settled on it.

Now you know how to determine, wash or not wash the skin, and what to do if you do not need to wash the whole product. You can safely clean all the leather items from your wardrobe, without fear of damaging them.