How do i clean/maintain my leather jacket?

Question

I just bought a second hand leather jacket from ebay and i need to know if there's anything i can do to restore the leather a bit. There are a few wrinkles and dull bits, noithing bad but is there a good way to protect it and clean it?

Answer 1

Try using saddle soap, this will restore it´s shine ,

Answer 2

I think what's done is done, you just have to acknowledge the sacrifice the animal made for you - which you're obviously doing. Keep in mind that you can get "humane" labeled meats, which is a much higher standard of treatment toward animals. Very few companies do it, so I like to support the ones that do, because the meat industry here is just twisted. It's like voting with my dollar. If I spend all of my money on the kinder stuff and encourage everyone I know to do it as well, perhaps eventually the meat industry will have to change to support the customer base. EDIT: After further thought on this, you have to consider the concept of plastics as a replacement for leather. If your shoes isn't made of leather, it's made of plastic, and fabric, which is treated with horrible chemicals (flame retardant neurotoxins for example) that are terrible for the environment which is destroying our earth (killing animals AND their environments) even more than the meat/leather industry. I bet you could find some hippie shoes though.

Answer 3

Wilson's (leather shop) sells leather cleaner and leather lotion.

As a motorcycle rider with a black leather coat, pants, chaps,
wipe down the jacket with cold water cloth. If extremely dirty clean with lukewarm water and saddle soap. Remove excess soap with damp cloth.
Dress with Neatsfoot Oil. It waterproofs, softens, lubricates, and preserves. It is an ideal dressing for leather goods. Properly applied, it adds longer life to leather and will help prevent cracking and drying. Apply the oil freely and rub in thoroughly with soft brush or cloth. When dry, repeat the application. Not for use on suede or nappy leathers.
Do not apply external heat such as a hair dryer or room heating unit to speed drying process.
Adding Neatsfoot Oil increases the suppleness of the leather increasing your comfort level as you move. Neatsfoot Oil may darken certain leathers

Answer 4

Lexol leather conditioner is the stuff you need. It costs about $10 for a pint and can be found just about anywhere that sells leather boots, coats, etc. Just dump some in your hand, rub it in and let it dry. It will cover up the scuffs, make the leather supple and make it look brand new.

Answer 5

The complicated answer is that you have to know how it was tanned and what chemicals were used in the tanning process. The simple answer is to take to a dry cleaner. And ask your dry cleaner what products are available to maintain your leather jacket soft and and supple. Or contact an upholsterer in your neighborhood who deals with leather. He or she will have some good answers about products available for you. Joey

Answer 6

get a tin of dubbing from a leather shop or one that does horse equipment. This will clean and put the goodness back into the leather

Answer 7

There are many leather cleaners and protectors on the market. Many use saddle soap which can even be found at Walmart. Have a great week.

Answer 8

Just treat it like a pair of leather shoes. I buff up my leather couch just like shoes and my jackets too. I usually let the polish soak in overnight then buff up in the morning. I have had my couch for 25 years now and it still looks new.

Answer 9

Ive got an georgeo armani leather jacket n i just put leather restorer n protector on it and it does the job.Dont get it wet cause it will ruin it.

Answer 10

I use leather wipes that I get from Tesco - I use them on my leather sofa too. It protects the leather aswell as keeping it clean

Answer 11

go to a leather shop and get the lotion/cleaner they sell. My husband treats his leather jacket a few times a year...