Can leather jackets be used? Cannot be machine washed or dried

Leather jackets look particularly good when worn, and they are windproof and very fashionable. However, many people have doubts about whether leather jackets can be used and whether leather jackets can be dehydrated. Let me tell you about it.

Can leather jackets be used? Cannot be machine washed or dried

Can leather jackets be used?

Leather jackets are not allowed. Leather clothes washed in a washing machine can easily be damaged. Water is required for washing in a washing machine, and leather clothes become hard when exposed to water. In addition, the rotation of the washing machine during washing accelerates the occurrence of problems such as leather breakage and fading. Moreover, there is no guarantee that leather clothes washed in a washing machine can be completely cleaned. Because leather jackets are waterproof, according to the cleaning principle of the washing machine, the leather jacket may be cleaned unevenly when it is rotated in the washing machine, resulting in some parts not being cleaned thoroughly.

Can leather clothes be dehydrated?

Leather clothes cannot be dehydrated and it is best not to wash them. If the leather has been washed before, spinning it again may further damage it. In principle, leather jackets cannot be washed with water, because the leather will cause deformation after absorbing water. It can only be dry-cleaned. If you want to be more frugal, you can do it by wrung out the water with a wet towel, wipe the leather jacket clean, hang it in a ventilated place to dry, and then polish it with leather polish.

Leather clothing maintenance methods

(1) Do not use shoe polish to clean leather clothing. If you use shoe polish, the gasoline in the shoe polish will penetrate into the leather and the wax will stick to the surface of the leather. It makes the leather color fade and lose color, affecting its appearance, and makes the leather sticky and attracts dust.

(2) Leather jackets should be stored on hangers instead of being folded like underwear and pushed into a closet to avoid creases.

(3) Leather clothing must be ventilated when stored and should not be placed in airtight bags or plastic bags. Instead, it can be covered with a layer of cloth or a single piece of clothing. It should be stored in a cool and dry place, and be kept moisture-proof and mildew-proof at all times.

(4) To prevent insect infestation, place a few mothballs in the closet. But be careful not to come into direct contact with leather clothing. Because mothballs are corrosive to leather clothing.

How to choose leather jackets

1. Taste

The leather has a natural leather smell, but it's not overpowering. If the quality of the leather itself is poor, the degreasing is incomplete, or the quality of the chemical raw materials is not high, the smell of the leather will become irritating and strong. The smell of high-quality leather is fresh, natural and easy to be accepted by people.

2. Brightness

The glossiness is a natural formation of the leather and is a unique beauty of the leather. Generally speaking, the sizing surface of process-tanned leather becomes thicker and the original texture of the leather is covered. Leather with thick pulp is very bright, but the pulp surface is not strong and easy to fall off. Leather tanned with good technology is not very bright, but very soft, not thick to the touch, and has a firm pulp surface that is not easy to fall off.

3. Feel

The leather should feel plump, flexible and elastic. High-quality leather feels silky and smooth to the touch. Leather of poor quality feels very slippery and thick, and it feels very stiff and has poor elasticity when squeezed.

4. Weight

Most consumers believe that heavier leather jackets are of better quality. In fact, good cortex is lighter in weight due to its thin serous membrane. Heavier leather clothing is not only uncomfortable to wear but also of poor quality.

5. Drape

The drape of the leather varies depending on the quality of the leather. Generally, sheepskin is softer and has better drape than cowhide and pigskin. Even if it is the same kind of leather, good quality leather will have a naturally draping appearance, with the drooping mostly in small folds, while inferior quality leather will have poor drape, with the drooping mostly showing no folds.