How to Clean and Care for Leather

Prevention is better than cure, so if you can, treat the item with a leather guard solution before you wear it. Make sure the product used is suitable for the type and grain of leather you’re applying it to.

When you’re not wearing your item, make sure it is stored in such a way that helps it to retain its shape. For examples, jackets should be hung on sturdy hangers that support the jacket’s shoulders. Jeans can be stored on appropriate hangers, or stored flat. Just don’t but too much on top of them.

If you’re leathers get wet, wipe them down with a clean cloth to remove most of the water. Leather is a durable fabric, but to help avoid “water spot marks” it helps if water isn’t allowed to dry on the leather. Never put an item away damp. Make sure it airs properly.

Most leather items are dyed with a pigment dye or soluble dyes (aniline leather). Such item benefit from “feeding”. Buy a good quality leather cleaner and conditioner and apply it according to the manufacture’s instructions.

Apply the solution gentle with a soft cloth, working your way around the garment in a logical manner so that you don’t miss any spots.

To get your leathers to shine, a small amount of un-fragranced baby oil worked in with a soft cloth can help - but use sparingly.