With fall right around the corner and you begin reviewing your closet, the Professional Leather Cleaner's Association has ten tips for the care of your valuable leather apparel and handbags. The Professional Leather Cleaners Association is sure of the increasing popularity of leather on the runways and really wants to make sure your leather garments will last and appear their best.
Leather ages gracefully and may last a lifetime with all the proper care right from the start;
- Always hang leather garments on wide or padded hangers to maintain their shape. Use shoetrees in footwear and stuff empty handbags with tissue to help retain their shape.
- Never store leather goods in plastic or other non-breathable covers. This will cause leather to become dry.
- Allow wet or damp leather to air-dry naturally away from any direct heat source. Leather can be treated with a conditioner to restore flexibility while suede can be brushed with a terry towel to restore its look.
- In winter, promptly remove salt deposits from garments,handbags and footwear by sponging with water; follow with all the above treatment for wet or damp leather.
- Avoid very humid and dry environments as well as direct sunlight.
- Do not use waxes, silicone products or other leather preparations that will impair a garment's ability to breathe.
- Wrinkles should hang out. If ironing is desired, set iron on rayon setting, use heavy brown wrapping paper as a pressing cloth on right side of your garment and a quick hand to prevent overheating and shine.
- Hems may be fixed with a tiny amount of rubber cement. For the best results, see a leather care professional.
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