How to iron a leather jacket at home

Man has been using leather as clothing for a long time, practically since he ceased to be a monkey. Years passed, man developed, and leather clothing was modernized. It is getting better quality, more durable and produced in large quantities.

There was a need to store a leather wardrobe and take proper care of it. No matter how neatly our jackets are stored, from one season of socks to another enough time passes for folds to appear on them, the shape is lost, and creases are formed.

How to smooth out a leather jacket to appear in all its glory in the new season?

Can a wrinkled leather jacket be ironed out

With the arrival of warm days, we are in a hurry to get rid of the boring sweaters, jackets, and boots that were boring over the long winter. All this economy is quickly shoved into the closets and consigned to oblivion until the next cold weather.

In the fall, remembering the leather jacket, we take it out of the shelf and, with horror, discover that it has lost its presentable appearance while lying in the closet. How to smooth the skin? The most gentle way is to let the skin smooth out under its own weight. To do this, we put the jacket on a hanger and hang it vertically so that it does not come into contact with other things.

After a few days of such hovering, the surface of the skin, under the influence of its gravity, will be smoothed out, and the jacket will return to its previous appearance. The decisive factor in this situation is the time factor, if you need a jacket here and now, then this method is clearly not suitable for you.

The main thing is that the leather wardrobe can be smoothed out from folds and creases, and there are also ways for this, for example, the following:

• cold smoothing;
• smoothing with steam;
• traditional, with the use of an iron;
• using moisturizers.

How to prepare for the procedure

Before ironing a leather jacket, you need to pay attention to some tricks in order to achieve the desired result and not ruin the thing. Since leather products are quite tough and bulky, it will be more difficult to iron them than a bolognese raincoat.

On this occasion, there are enough, many recommendations, but there is always the danger of getting cracks or abrasions on the surface instead of folds. Here are some tips to help you get the job done:

• shake the jacket and lay it out on a flat surface, do not forget to carefully straighten all the details of the product;
• spray a small amount of water over the surface of the skin, moisturizing the areas of folds and wrinkles, thereby making them more pliable for smoothing;
• pay attention that the skin on the jacket is at room temperature in order to avoid the formation of condensation during ironing;
• before starting smoothing, hang the jacket on a hanger and let the skin hang down;
• smooth the product, taking into account the peculiarities of the cut and move, carefully, along the patterns so as not to spoil its shape.

Ironing methods

Whole volumes of practically scientific papers have been written about how to iron a leather jacket at home. Nevertheless, there are always some details that are worth recalling once again, repetition is the mother of learning. So, about the methods of ironing leather jackets. On the Internet, you will find TOP-5 and 9, and an infinite number of descriptions.

In order not to get confused in this variety, consider, in essence, the most popular and effective methods:

1. How to iron a leather item correctly.
2. Steam application.
3. Smoothing using a press.
4. Use of cold water.
5. Moisturizing with oils.
6. Hanging method.

Iron

Can I iron my leather jacket with an iron? The iron for ironing is a traditional tool, but in the case of leather goods, the situation is somewhat more complicated.

In order to avoid the danger of spoiling them, first of all you should know that you can iron only jackets made of smooth types of leather and act according to this plan:

1. Turn off the steamer on the iron and set the temperature to a minimum.
2. We expose the ironing board and lay out the jacket face up on it.
3. We take wrapping paper or, better, a piece of fabric with a smooth texture, we begin to iron through it.
4. We smooth the product in separate sections, moving slowly, without pressing on the iron.
5. We examine the treated area, let it cool down and move on to the next one.

Steaming

The method of smoothing the skin with steam is less risky than using an iron. There is no direct contact between the soleplate and the surface of the product.

Steaming is carried out as follows:

1. We hang the jacket on a hanger and place it so that there is free access from all sides, and hot steam does not get on the interior items.
2. From a distance of 15-20 cm from the surface of the jacket, we begin the steam treatment, moving vertically along the product.
3. We carry out steaming in sections. We process one, wait for it to dry, move on to another.

Where can I get steam? We solve this problem with an iron. All models of the new generation are equipped with a steaming function. In this case, one condition must be observed - maximum caution.

Do not touch the surface of the skin with the iron, as well as avoid hot drops, so as not to ruin it. You can eliminate these risks. When used with a household steamer, it generates a powerful stream of steam and is very convenient for handling small parts (cuffs, collars, pocket flaps). When working with a steamer, its power must be increased gradually.

Press

Very effective for ironing leather jackets, especially for removing strong folds or creases, household ironing press. A short-term processing with such a device is enough and the problem will be solved.

The action of such a press can be improvised with improvised means:

1. We lay out a leather jacket on an ironing board or on a table, the main thing is that there is a flat and hard surface.
2. We carefully level it with our hands, trying not to stretch too much, the leather surface.
3. We cover the crease with a cloth napkin with any heavy object, for example, an eggplant with water, old, thick reference books.
4. We leave the jacket under pressure for 10-12 hours, after which we let it hang on the hanger well.

Water

You can clean the surface of a leather jacket from light bruises with cold water. For this we need distilled water, hung up, a spray bottle. The shoulders will fit the size of the jacket or slightly smaller so as not to spoil the shape of the product. The procedure is best done in the bathroom to avoid splashing water on the furniture.

The procedure is as follows:

1. We put the jacket on a hanger and hang it on a clothesline.
2. Spray abundantly over the surface with water from a spray bottle.
3. We leave the jacket hanging in the bathroom for 8-10 hours. First, we will make sure that there are no drafts and sudden jumps in air temperature.
4. After the specified time has elapsed, the jacket will return to its previous appearance.

Oil use

Another effective, but not very quick, way to smooth out wrinkles on a leather surface is to moisturize it. For this, both special moisturizers and home remedies are used, for example, nut or castor oil, petroleum jelly.

What do we have to do:

1. We settle down with a jacket on a flat surface, on which we will manually straighten folds and creases.
2. We moisten a flap of soft, lint-free cloth in nut oil and lubricate all problem areas on the skin.
3. After the oil is absorbed into the surface, we hang the jacket in a well-ventilated room, excluding direct sunlight and carry out natural drying.

The benefits of walnut oil are in the absence of its effect on the structure of the skin, after it does not leave stains.

Hanging

There is no desire to fiddle with the iron and steamer, you do not have the press or heavy reference books, and the castor oil is out, then just hang the jacket on the hanger. This method of smoothing out folds in the skin will take you several days.

If you are in no hurry, take a hanger that matches the size of your jacket so that your shoulders do not stretch out, hang your clothes on it and send it to the closet. The skin should hang loosely so that it should not be disturbed by other clothing. After 2-3 days, and if the thickness of the skin is impressive, then after five, the jacket can be worn.

Skin moisturizers

Outerwear made of high-quality leather, not the cheapest, so the desire is understandable how to prolong the wearing period of such a jacket for as long as possible. One of the main methods for caring for leather goods is moisturizing.

For this, it is better to use special cosmetics. It is necessary to acquire such funds on the basis of not harming. High-quality moisturizing products are made from natural raw materials. The composition of such cosmetics for clothes invariably includes natural ingredients:

• fats of animal or vegetable origin;
• beeswax;
• natural resins;
• Castor oil.

Be sure, you should, pay attention that the composition does not contain silicone, which clogs the pores on the skin and abrasive elements that scratch the surface. Before using the product, carefully read the instructions and follow the established recommendations. Typically, the moisturizer spreads evenly over the jacket and stays on until it is completely absorbed.

How to remove creases

You can use petroleum jelly to effectively smooth out rough creases on a leather jacket. First, the place of such a fold is treated with an emollient, in our case, petroleum jelly.

Beforehand, clothes must be cleaned of dirt so that difficult to remove stains do not form. Lubricate a cotton swab with petroleum jelly and apply to the hall. After a while, the lubricant will penetrate the pores on the skin, thereby softening its structure and will straighten the fold.

After several repetitions of the procedure, the hall will smooth out. The number of re-treatments depends on the degree of dryness of the skin.

What to do if the jacket is made of genuine leather

It is not recommended to heat products made of artificial leather. There are several ways to remove bruises from leatherette or eco-leather jackets.

Let's consider in order, according to the degree of complexity:

1. Hang on a hanger and wait for smoothing under the weight of your own weight. Usually, the sleeves can be very wrinkled. For alignment, a rolled towel roll is inserted into them.
2. Use wet processing. Turn the jacket inside out, use a spray bottle to moisten the lining so that the water is absorbed but does not drain. Unscrew back and hang in the room to dry.
3. We use the iron as a last resort, if there is a label indicating the possibility of heat treatment. To avoid delamination of the material, iron the jacket from the side of the lining without pressing, with the steaming function turned off in the minimum heat mode. After ironing, the product is turned onto the face, hung on a hanger and until the material has completely cooled down, folds and wrinkles are straightened with hands.

Prevention of folds

Walking in a rumpled leather jacket is not comfortable, smoothing is troublesome and takes a long time. What to do - store it correctly. To prevent creases and folds from appearing on a leather product, it must be stored in a straightened state, preferably in a hanging position on special hangers. Clothes in the closet nearby should be positioned so as not to put pressure on the jacket, crushing it.

Never hang a jacket made of genuine or artificial leather on a hook, even if you have taken it off for a short time. Use hangers for this, and if they are not at hand, then a chair with a sloping back. If the leather clothing has ceased to fit your size, it is better to refuse to wear it, as it will soon stretch out or sag, losing its shape in the problem area.

 

How to care for leather goods

To increase the period of use of outerwear made of leather, while maintaining its attractive appearance and quality, not simple care is needed, but a whole range of preventive measures. These include periodic maintenance procedures or one-off remedies for specific problems.

When they talk about quality care for a leather wardrobe, they mean the following measures:

• cleaning from dirt using special cosmetics for clothes or with a brush;
• to neutralize the effects of external factors (sun, rain, snow, dirt), the skin is treated with impregnations with a water-repellent effect, polished;
• timely detected defects are eliminated or masked with special compounds and creams, which allows you to hide mechanical damage, integrity violations and abrasions.
• restoration of color and giving freshness to the appearance is achieved through the use of coloring sprays, liquid skin.

If you follow these recommendations, ensure careful use, proper storage and thorough care of your leather jacket, it will serve you for more than one season. Will amaze others with a stylish look and novelty.

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