20-07-13, 11:34 PM
Hello Folks,
Have recently acquired a vintage 1980's style leather jacket second hand. Very cool, looks the business.
But it's my first leathers, and so I could with some advice.
How do I got about cleaning it when it gets stinky?
It's real (black) leather on the outside, pretty thick and heavy.
On the inside it has a thin fabric lining which is not removable, sewn in, and there's fairly substantial padding in key areas. Only thing I can remove is padding from back.
Dry clean? Anti bacterial spray? Hand wash? Seems way too heavy for washing machine.
And once it's clean do I need to treat it with anything to restore the leather?
Any advice appreciated, as always.
Thanks, Andy
Have recently acquired a vintage 1980's style leather jacket second hand. Very cool, looks the business.
But it's my first leathers, and so I could with some advice.
How do I got about cleaning it when it gets stinky?
It's real (black) leather on the outside, pretty thick and heavy.
On the inside it has a thin fabric lining which is not removable, sewn in, and there's fairly substantial padding in key areas. Only thing I can remove is padding from back.
Dry clean? Anti bacterial spray? Hand wash? Seems way too heavy for washing machine.
And once it's clean do I need to treat it with anything to restore the leather?
Any advice appreciated, as always.
Thanks, Andy