caring for pig leather?

Answer 1

Yah, what do you have thats pig leather?

I recently posted a question on this site asking for help on treating cows leather on a sofa and chair in the living room. It was out there three days and I received not one response. Not complaining mind you. Just consider yourself fortunate to be getting the input that you are.

So I went to an Amish settlement we have nearby and asked a man in a shoe repair shop what I should be using. I took the cushions with me. He called his supplier and we ended up ordering some Luxol that is supposed to be here Tuesday of next week.

After I got home, I started doing some on-line searching and found the McGuires product someone else mentioned, the Luxol that I mentioned above, and some leather conditioner called Connolly Hide Care. The following web site you take you there.

I was so impressed with what I saw in the Connolly site, I ordered some of that too. But, we have two leather sofas and three leather chairs so I figured I am going to need a lot of whatever works.

The testimonials is what impressed me the most on the Connolly web site. Some folks were familiar with all the other products and said this Connolly Hide care was the best. As you'll see at their web site, Connolly was developed by and for Expensive automobile (Rolls Royce, Jaguar etc) leather interiors.

Good luck with your project. I'll be doing a lot of rubbing myself next week.

Answer 2

What do you have that's "pig" leather?? An old football? Leather is leather--go to a Car Supply shop and for some McGuires leather conditioner. It's not cheap--but it's good quality

Answer 3

While it repels water, leather is a breathable fabric that needs special care, such as a moisturizer and a protector that should be applied before the first wearing to shield against stains and soiling.
The Leather Apparel Association offers the following suggestions for leather care. Log on to www.leatherassociation.com for more tips.
• Don't keep heavy objects, such as key chains, in pockets. It will stretch the leather.
• Leather jackets should be hung on wide or padded hangers to maintain their shape and stored in a dark closet that is neither too dry nor humid. Never store leather in plastic or other non-breathable covers as it will dry the leather.
• Do not use waxes, silicone products or other leather preparations that impair a garment's ability to breathe.
• If you get caught wearing your leather jacket in the rain, let it dry at room temperature away from heat.
• In winter, promptly remove salt deposits from garments and footwear by sponging with clear water and air drying away from any heat source.
• Avoid spraying on perfume or hair spray while wearing your jacket or shirt. They can discolor or damage leather. And wear a scarf at the neck to keep body oils away from the collar.
• It is perfectly safe to iron leather, although most wrinkles and creases should hang out. If ironing, set the controls to rayon setting and use heavy brown wrapping paper as a pressing cloth on the right side of the item and iron. Wrinkles should come right out.
• Spill ketchup, wine or salad dressing on your jacket? Take it to a professional cleaner as soon as possible and tell them exactly what the stain is. Don't try to clean it yourself