i accidentally put my lovely vintage gloves in the washing machine and they're looking awful now...
they were very soft white leather, and had never been worn before i got them, and now the leather's looking all parchment-like, yellow and cracked in places.
is there anything i can do at all or am i going to have to bin them? :(
thanks!!
cecile
2007-01-04 23:08:43 · 7 answers · asked by misspimousse 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
try a leather oil that may soften the gloves. something like mink oil, or a leather conditioner to soften the leather, but it may be too late
2007-01-04 23:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by zeek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there perhaps some kind of leather cleaner you could use on them? Why don't you ask at your local dry cleaners - if they do leather - and they will advise you and might be able to sell you something? I'm wondering if saddle soap would help but don't just try it in case it doesn't -good luck.
2007-01-04 23:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try asking in a shoe repair shop - they will have leather treatment creams which might work. Or try rubbing a few drops of olive oil into them. Good luck.
2007-01-04 23:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get special leather creams that might work. I would try key cutter booths or shoe stores as they may have something.
2007-01-04 23:17:45 · answer #4 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saddle soap is your best option.
2007-01-04 23:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saddle soap is the only thing i can think of
2007-01-08 10:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by 0000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
throw it and buy another one
2007-01-06 19:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by montathra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋