How to wash a leather dress?

Leather clothes are practical, comfortable and never go out of style. True, not everyone can afford trousers or coats made of natural material. But over the past century, a lot of different substitutes have appeared, which outwardly do not differ much, but they are much cheaper. Caring for them is slightly different from that recommended for shoes, bags and genuine leather jackets. How to wash a leather dress? Read about it in our article.

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Is washing always shown?

The very first thing to do when the time comes to put some thing in order is to carefully study the label. Everything is indicated there:

• can I wash;
• whether dry cleaning is acceptable;
• whether to iron;
• what temperature the material withstands;
• whether the product will withstand machine wash or only manual;
• what detergents can be used.

This applies not only to leather, but absolutely any thing. By following exactly the information on the label, you will be able to clean or wash your clothes, while not doing any harm to them.

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Detergents

Thinking about how to wash a dress made of artificial leather, be especially careful about the choice of detergents. There are substances that should not be in principle in the powder for washing leather things:

• chlorine;
• other whitening ingredients.

Regardless of whether you are going to wash the leather thing manually or in an automatic machine, it is better to refuse the usual powder. The fact is that it is very difficult to remove it from a leather thing; it is poorly rinsed. As a result, the remaining granules turn into unpleasant white spots or stains, and you have to start all over again.

Important! For washing leather products, you can use:

• gels for washing clothes;
• do-it-yourself liquid soap;
• dishwashing liquid.

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Temperature

It happens that the label was accidentally cut off and it was erased, so there is nowhere to get detailed instructions from. It does not matter, just follow the general principles of artificial skin care, and success is guaranteed.

Pay particular attention to temperature. Such products should not be washed in hot water. It doesn’t matter at all whether your dress is made of genuine leather, vinyl or eco-leather.

Important! If you are not completely familiar with the features of these materials, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with our separate review, which details all their pros, cons, and characteristics. Click on the link “Which is better - artificial or eco-leather?”.

From boiling water, any material of this type becomes too stiff, and the product loses its shape. Genuine leather usually shrinks, artificial skin is most often stretched, and unevenly. So the water temperature is more than 30 ° C, it obviously does not suit you.

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We erase leatherette

Before you clean your jacket from leatherette at home, do a few things that are required for any washing or cleaning:

1. If there are noticeable spots of dirt, it is better to remove them before washing.
2. Remove from your pockets everything that is there - a trifle, keys, random pieces of paper, etc.
3. Turn the dress or jacket inside out.
4. Button all the buttons and zippers that are on it.

Important! Before washing, it is useful to check how the product relates to water. Wet a small area on the wrong side and leave for an hour - if nothing happens, you can wash it.

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Handwash

In the household of the owner of leather things there should always be several necessary items:

• large capacity;
• foam or rubber sponge;
• soft bristle brush;
• a large towel.

The capacity should be such that a thing or even a few fit completely into it. It can be a solid basin or a bucket. If you decide how to wash a faux leather skirt, that’s enough. For a jacket or coat, you need something more capacious, like a tank, although it can be washed directly in the bath.

Procedure:

• Pour warm water into a container.
• Dissolve the detergent.
• Add a couple of tablespoons of food vinegar with a concentration of not more than 9%.
• Place the leather product in the container so that it is completely sunk.
• Wait about fifteen minutes.
• Wipe the entire surface of the dress or skirt with a sponge or brush, soft smooth movements.

Important! It is impossible to rub the leatherette heavily, from this it is frayed and stretched.

• Rinse the item thoroughly after washing, preferably with cool running water.
• Put the thing on a large towel and wrap it up - it should turn out something like a roller.
• Leave the roller for about fifteen minutes alone.
• Hang the product on its shoulders with the wrong side facing out and dry in a warm, but not hot place, protected from direct sunlight and batteries.

Important! It is impossible to squeeze leather products - from this they lose their shape.

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We erase a leather substitute in the machine

Skirts and dresses are not so dirty often, but leather pants have a completely different fate. They have to be cleaned more often, you can’t do it with your hands. How to wash faux leather trousers in a car and is it possible to do this at all? If the label contains relevant information, then, of course, it is possible, but you must always follow certain rules:

1. As with a hand wash, turn the thing inside out, fasten the buttons and zippers, and remove all unnecessary items from the pockets.
2. Put the regulator on the delicate washing mode - the spin cycle is contraindicated in this case, so you do not need to turn it on.
3. Pour liquid detergent without bleaching agents - those suitable for silk or wool are suitable.
4. Set the temperature - the same 30 ° C as for hand washing.
5. After the machine wash, dry the product as described in the previous case.

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If the skin has become hard

The material may lose its softness even if you wash it strictly according to the instructions. It does not matter, you will be helped out by the most ordinary glycerin. Need more cotton pads. On a clean, dry thing, apply a layer of glycerin so that it covers the entire surface and let it soak. After a couple of hours, see what happened, if necessary, repeat the procedure.

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Do you always need to wash?

Washing leather products is a radical measure, it should often not be used. There are other ways to put your clothes in order:

1. Inspect the thing.
2. Identify the most polluted places.
3. Apply a thin layer of dry soda to them.
4. Rub stains - no need to exert excessive force.
5. Remove excess soda.

As a rule, this method is enough if the whole jacket is clean, but there is little pollution in some areas. Most often dirty:

• cuffs;
• collar;
• edges of pockets or flaps;
• lower parts of the legs.

By the way, if these parts are very dirty, and all other things have come to put in order, first remove noticeable dirt with the same soda, and only then put the product in a basin or in a typewriter.

Important! If you have a lot of things from the skin of various types in your wardrobe, it makes sense to think about how to buy special leather cleansers. 

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Erase Lining

The lining, of course, is not visible from the outside.But at the same time, it gets dirty much more often than the top. True, washing is usually not harmful to her, because she is made from the most ordinary fabric. If the top is clean, and you frankly don't like the look of the lining, try washing only it - you don’t have to rip off anything:

1. Turn the product inside out.
2. Hang it on your shoulders.
3. Dilute the upholstery cleaner in the bowl.
4. Beat to make foam.
5. Apply foam to the lining.
6. Leave on for 20 minutes.
7. Clean dirty areas with a soft brush or sponge.
8. Blot the lining with a bath towel or microfiber cloth.
9. Leave the item hanging on your shoulders until the lining is completely dry.

Important! Leather things are chosen by people who are inclined to experiment with their image and are quite bold. But even when wearing such products, one must not forget that everything should be harmonious. We suggest you familiarize yourself with interesting information from the following reviews:

• How to choose a hairstyle for a dress?
• How to choose shoes for a dress?

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Prevention

To wash imitation leather products as little as possible, you need to properly care for them. For this you need:

• liquid detergent;
• alcohol;
• warm water;
• terry towel;
• cotton pads.

Use these simple things to do preventive cleaning a couple of times a month.

Option 1:

1. Dilute some liquid soap in warm water.
2. Moisten a cotton pad.
3. Wipe the entire outer layer of the jacket or coat.
4. Wipe the jacket with clean, warm water.
5. Remove excess moisture with a towel.

Option 2

Moisten a cotton pad with alcohol, wipe the entire top layer of the product, and then wipe it with a soft towel.

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How to wash a eco-leather down jacket?

Ecoskin is a modern material that has gained great popularity due to its spectacular appearance and high quality. The base is made of cotton, and the top layer is made of polyurethane. Thanks to this combination, clothes acquire completely remarkable properties:

• does not cause allergies;
• long worn;
• comfortable;
• passes air;
• hardly gets dirty;
• does not get wet;
• does not deteriorate from water.

It is rare to wash products from this material, but sometimes it still needs to be done. The stains are washed off simply with clean water, but it is enough to just wipe the dirty place with a damp cloth.

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Erase eco-leather dress

Most often, dresses have to be washed, since these items of clothing are in direct contact with human skin. Usually, eco-leather clothes are made on a lining, and it is it that gets dirty. It turns out that the top layer remains clean, but the thing needs to be washed.

There are also combined models - some parts are made of fabric, the rest are made of eco-leather. Oh, they definitely have to be sent to the laundry periodically. To find out whether this can be done and under what conditions, you need to look at the shortcut. As for leather products, three cleaning modes are possible:

• handwash;
• machine wash with or without extraction;
• dry cleaning.

Most often, eco-leather products are recommended to be washed by hand and dried on the shoulders or in a horizontal position in the open air. But there are models for which machine wash is acceptable, if your unit has a delicate mode and spin at low speeds.

Temperature, powder, time

In caring for products made of eco-leather and leatherette, there is a lot in common:

• In both cases, it is necessary to wash in warm water, and not in hot.
• Liquid soap or dishwashing liquid is preferable to powder.
• Chlorine and other bleaches are contraindicated.
• Stains cannot be rubbed too much.
• And, of course, you must follow the general rules for washing - and do not forget to remove jewelry like brooches or rhinestones.
• The washing mode is delicate, with a spin at low speeds or no function at all.

Remove stains

In many cases, eco-leather clothing is lightly cleaned. For example, if a greasy spot appears. It is enough to wipe it with soapy water. You can use alcohol.

A separate class - white things, on which even a slight dirty speck is clearly visible. You can delete it in several ways:

• soda;
• alcohol
• soap solution;
• milk.

The procedure is the simplest. The stain is rubbed off with the tool that is at hand, and then the area is wiped with a cloth moistened with clean water, and dried with an ordinary towel or towel. If timely to remove small spots, perhaps the thing from eco-leather do not have to be washed at all.

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In this article, we told you everything about how to wash a leather dress, jacket, pants and other things from natural and artificial material. We hope that now you do not have any difficulties in leaving, and the clothes retain their original appearance for a long time, emphasizing your style and taste.