Leather Pro's: Washing/Cleaning a leather jacket at Home?

[lostplanet]

Dry cleaning is the obvious choice, I want to reduce my travel to an absolute minimum and I have 2 jackets I want to clean,
I'm sure this has been discussed before but I can't find the thread.

How to Clean/wash a leather Jacket at home?

Thanks

 

[Woody girl]

I have a leather motorcycle jacket. All I do to clean it is to wipe it down with a clean damp cloth, I use a j cloth.
Then I use a suitable leather waterproofing like nickwax, which keeps the leather supple, and also much easier to wipe off any dirt.
If the inside lining needs a clean, I have no idea, but I would not wash it in any conventional sense.
Having owned leather jackets for many years, I've never needed to clean the inside, but sometimes you get a grubby mark where the lining meets your body round the collar and cuffs. If that's the case, I'd simply use a gentle soap very sparingly and a cloth, and try to rub it off without soaking it or making a lot of lather as it will be hard to rinse out.
If it's a bit "armpity", I'd spray the lining only with some febreeze.
I dont worry too much about the inside with mine, as I dont seem to get a grubby interior.(must be all my clean living )

 

[bobnewboy]

As mentioned, there’s not much that can be done for a fixed lining, apart from some gentle sponging and careful drying. Unless of course the lining is removable. For the actual leather I always use Gliptone products - Google is your friend.

 

[lostplanet]

done quite a bit of google already.

thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Erbswurst]

If you are able to freeze it for several weeks you probably would kill most of the bacteria who live in it, but you don't loose a smell. Put it in a plastic bag to avoid freezing to the fridge.

 

[Woody girl]

If you are able to freeze it for several weeks you probably would kill most of the bacteria who live in it, but you don't loose a smell. Put it in a plastic bag to avoid freezing to the fridge.

I realy wouldn't recommend that! Woolens perhaps, but not a good idea for leather. Plus it would take up a lot of room better used for food at the present time!
Gentle sponging and a good leather care application should be all that's needed. One of my bike jackets,... I have two,.. is over 30 yrs old, and still in good condition, due to proper care.

 

[Erbswurst]

Why do you think, one shouldn't freeze a leather jacket?

 

[Woody girl]

Why do you think, one shouldn't freeze a leather jacket?

Lost planet wants to... clean it,....not get rid of fleas!
Freezing will not clean it!
But it could possibly cause the leather to crack aswell, destroying the garment.

 

[Erbswurst]

Why should it get damaged if frozen dry?

 

[Woody girl]

Why should it get damaged if frozen dry?

That question isn't even relevant to the post.
I reiterate. Slowly,
The o p wants to know how to Clean A Leather Jacket.... not how to rid it of clothing vermin! For which your suggestion would work.
Freezing it, will not clean it!

 

[JB101]

Use some saddle soap to clean the leather,then re treat with something like duckwax to rstore water repelency.
If lined and smelly under the armpits try white vinegar sprayed on and left to dry ,this also works well on washable items .