How to care for leather gloves

Stylish and expensive accessory - leather gloves always require special attention. With proper care, they can serve the owner for many years. At the same time remain in its original form. How to care for leather gloves? What to do so that they do not lose their gloss? Let's figure it out together.

Daily care

We recommend taking a habit of daily dusting leather gloves. It is best done with a soft cloth or rag. In order not to pollute the seams, you can brush them with a weak or medium hardness.

Why daily? Because the dust gradually eats into the seams and pores of the skin. Then need more serious cleaning. But why create extra problems for yourself when you can spend just a couple of minutes a day on care?

Council Some people are lazy to clean leather gloves. They just shake them hard, while with all the dope they pound against each other. In principle, such a procedure is possible if you are 100% sure that your gloves will not burst from execution.Or do not crawl at the seams. But we would not recommend it. Dust from the seams will not go anywhere.

Weekly care

To keep leather gloves for a long time retaining their appearance, it is not enough just to periodically shake off dust from them. Wet cleaning is required once a week. No, not washing, namely cleaning. You will need:

• pure water
• liquid soap (not washing powder!)
• glycerin or castor oil
• cotton pads or light colored rags
• dry soft cloth (microfiber) and a piece of cloth
• leather gloves
• enthusiasm (easily replaced by habit)

The procedure is very simple. In a small container it is necessary to impose a weak soap solution. On one hand, wear a glove. The second hand is wetted in a solution of a cotton disk (cloth). Then, gently rub the surface of the skin. As the wadded disc is contaminated, it is changed to clean. The procedure is carried out until the fabric or cotton pad is no longer dirty.

Now it is necessary to carefully remove the remnants of soap solution from the skin. Do this with another piece of cloth dipped in clean water.

Council Wet treatment should be carried out fairly quickly.Otherwise, the skin quickly absorbs soap through the pores. This does not apply to lacquer gloves. But it is not recommended to wet them too long, otherwise the gloss will disappear.

After all washing procedures we wipe leather gloves with microfiber. Or any other fabric that absorbs moisture well. Leave to dry for a while. Strictly away from heating appliances and radiators. It is recommended not to lay out the gloves to dry, but to put them on a special shape in the form of a brush.

It is not necessary to acquire such a form of plastic. You can independently twist some kind of palm with a stand from a wire. On it, the gloves dry out no worse than the purchase.

After drying, there is one more thing. It is necessary to soften and polish the skin so that it does not crack. For this, we stocked up (see the list above) glycerin and a piece of rags. Apply a drop of liquid to the fabric, rub it. And only then with light movements we grease the entire surface of the gloves.

Council Do not pour liquid directly onto the gloves. Non staining spots may remain on the skin.

After lubrication there will be only a good polish the surface with a piece of cloth.At this care is over.

Severe Pollution Care

Anything happens in life. And even leather gloves can get very dirty. Do not worry, they can still be saved. Of course, washing accessories from leather is not recommended in principle, but sometimes you have to do it. You will need:

• basin
• pure water
• liquid soap
• thick towel

It is easy to wash leather gloves, but you need to know some nuances. This is very important if you want to save them.

To begin with, remember to keep leather gloves in the water as little as possible. That is, the wash should be carried out quickly, and at the same time carefully.

The second important condition: leather gloves are washed only by putting on your hands. The fact is that the skin has one unpleasant property: under the influence of water, it stretches.

Council Leather gloves can not be rubbed and zhamkat like a rag! Erase them with movements, as if washing their hands.

It is advisable to change the soapy water several times, especially if the gloves are very dirty, (for example, they fell into the dirt). Otherwise, you will simply rub more spots into the skin.

After you are satisfied with the washing result, you will need to gently rinse the gloves in clean, warm water. It is better to do this without removing the gloves from your hands.

Then leather gloves, again without removing, gently soak through with a thick towel. Not three! And laid out to dry away from the batteries. When the gloves dry out a bit, put them on the uniform and leave to dry completely.

Next, take glycerin for light skin or castor oil for a dark, gently lubricate every millimeter of gloves. Slightly knead the skin, if it is still dry or began to warp. Then gently polish to obtain a soft matte gloss.

A few words about stains

Sometimes there are situations where dry cleaning or regular washing is indispensable. Spots appear. Do not panic or try to erase them this minute.

The first thing you need to do is blot the mark with a dry cloth. A handkerchief is also suitable. Just do not rub, namely blot! Otherwise, the skin will absorb the stain through the pores, and it will be very difficult to remove it.

Well, then choose any of the following recipes, and go ahead to clean up.

Light leather gloves can easily get rid of most types of stains in the old fashioned way. To do this, mix 50 ml of skim milk and 1 egg protein.Then the mixture is applied to the skin, leave for a few minutes. You can slightly rub the stain. This mixture does not require washes. It is washed with a dry cloth.

Most grease stains are removed with gasoline or thinner. The cloth is moistened in the product, and the soil is removed with quick movements. Of course, do not forget to test on the inside of the glove before the procedure, whether gasoline will spoil your skin or its color.

After treatment, it is recommended to let the gloves out of the skin be ventilated until the unpleasant smell disappears.

Spots of unknown origin can be removed from the skin with ammonia. Only not in its pure form. It is required to dilute 1 part of ammonia in 4 parts of water. And already obtained mixture rub the mark until it disappears. After cleaning, do not wash leather gloves. If necessary, lubricate with glycerin or castor oil.

By the way, some gloves have an inner lining. Here you can always wash it safely. Whenever possible, the lining is stripped off and sewn after cleaning.

But some people manage to wash it without scrubbing, just turning it out. If you clean leather gloves only from the outside, forgetting about the inside, then over time the lining begins to stink disgustingly. There is no time for beauty.

Now you know how to care for leather gloves. Observing our recommendations, you will be able to preserve for a long time the beautiful appearance and condition of your spectacular piece of clothing.

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