How to smooth leatherette without damaging the product?( 7 ways)

Things from kozhzam are almost every person. Thanks to modern technology, it can hardly be distinguished from natural materials, but the price, as a rule, is different at times. The only drawback - leatherette is not as flexible as a natural leather, and with improper storage, bruises and creases remain. Then it becomes necessary to smooth it.

Can I iron the leatherette with an iron?

In most cases, the product of artificial leather iron can be ironed. But it is important to follow certain rules.

1. Mandatory testing of leatherette is mandatory. To do this, all actions are first performed from the wrong side. If the site is not deformed, you can start ironing.
2. The product is turned inside out. It is important that the material does not come into contact with itself. For example, if you need to pat the jacket, then inside the sleeve, you should put the rolled roll from the fabric.
3. If the lining on the product is too thin or not at all, then a thin cotton cloth should be placed on top.
4. Then the mode is set on the iron - the steam function is turned off, the temperature for ironing wool or silk is selected, that is, not more than 30 degrees.
5. After the iron has warmed up, it is necessary to smooth out any irregularities and wrinkles with neat and light movements.
6. The ironed product should be immediately unscrewed to the front and impart volume. In the bag should put a pillow or a towel, and hang the jacket on the hanger.
7. After 1 hour a thing can already be used as usual.

Advice

Some types of artificial leather can not be ironed. Before using this method, find the label on the product and read the care instructions.

Steaming

For those who are afraid of using an iron, there is another way to smooth leatherette. To do this, you need a special steamer or iron with a steam function.

1. As with ironing, first it is better to process a small area of ​​leatherette to check if this alignment method is suitable.
2. A piece made of artificial leather is given volume, it is better to put a jacket on a mannequin. If it is not - hang on the hanger, put the rollers in the sleeves.
3. The problematic places are steamed for a few seconds. The distance should be at least 10 cm. You can not touch the imitation leather, otherwise there will be stains.
4. After complete cooling( about half an hour), the thing can be used for its intended purpose.

Advice

If you do not have a special steamer, you can use a hair dryer. In this case, the air stream should be not hot, but warm, and be guided from a distance of at least 30 cm.

Smoothing with water

As a rule, things from leatherette a little later straighten themselves. But if you need to speed up the process, you can use ordinary water. How to do it?

1. Slightly warm the water to room temperature, pour into a container with a spray gun.
2. Turn the jacket inside out, hang it over the hangers. The hanger must be exactly in size, otherwise the product may become deformed.
3. Spray the lining with water from the spray gun. The material should be wet, but not wet, water should not drain by a stream.
4. Leave the product to dry for 12 hours at room temperature.

Advice

Avoid drafts in the room and do not use electrical appliances to dry the jacket faster. Wet leatherette is very sensitive to temperature changes.

Folk methods

These methods were also used to pat our leatherette by our grandmothers. They are completely safe, suitable not only for artificial, but also for natural materials.

• Hang the jacket on the trembler and fasten it over the bathroom. Then draw hot water and close the room for several hours. Next, the thing should be well dried in a room with dry cool air.
• Go for a walk in the rainy( under the umbrella) or foggy weather. The increased humidity will help to smooth the imitation leather, and already literally in 2-3 hours it will be perfectly even.
• In a small container, mix 5 tbsp.l.9% table vinegar, conditioner and water, mix thoroughly. The resulting mixture is applied to the areas that need to be patted with a spray gun. Traces and smell does not remain, and the result is almost instantaneous.
• Clean a soft cloth with glycerine and wipe the jacket. Hang the product on the trembler until completely absorbed, then repeat the procedure 2-3 times. You can also use any colorless shoe polish.

How to increase the durability of leatherette?

To make clothes made of artificial leather look good for as long as possible, it is important to follow the rules of care for it. What can and should you do?

• Find the label and study the information on it. You will be surprised, but some products from leatherette can even be washed in a typewriter( at a temperature of no higher than 30 degrees).
• If washing is prohibited, soak up contamination with soap and microfiber cloth. For the preparation of a solution, it is best to use a special agent for such products or a conventional washing gel that does not contain bleach.
• Even if there is no visible contamination, it is recommended to clean the product with a damp cloth about once every 2 weeks.
• To avoid wrinkling and deformation, clothes from leatherette should be stored on the thruster of the appropriate size.

What can not be done?

• Wipe the material with a brush or a hard cloth.
• Dry the imitation leather in the sun, battery or with electrical appliances.
• Use any alignment methods without first testing them on a separate area of ​​the skin.
• Wash the product in a washing machine, if prohibited by the manufacturer.

To smooth the imitation leather at home is quite simple. However, if there is uncertainty in their abilities, one can always turn to dry-cleaning specialists. Thanks to their experience and knowledge, they will be able to stroke the product without causing harm to it.

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