How to stretch a leather jacket at home

Leather jacket is considered to be an indispensable thing in the wardrobe of men and women. It is practical, stylish, comfortable. Indisputable feature of products made of genuine leather is their ability to stretch. Usually such a need arises after the winter season, when the owner is gaining weight. Also, some men need to increase the jacket after a long workout, when the chest, shoulders and back increased in size.

Effective ways to stretch

Before using the methods listed below, dress in a few tight sweaters. This is necessary in order to wear a leather jacket over them for effective stretching. If the product needs to be increased by half the size, you can use the method with sweaters yourself. Put them on with your jacket and walk for 3 hours.

Hot water and glycerin

1. Type in a very hot bucket / basin of very hot running water (do not combine it with cold water).Place the container in the bath so that the hole is exactly under the faucet. Put the jacket in the bowl, it should be completely drowned in water.
2. After that, turn on the hot water to keep the pressure low (to maintain the temperature). Water should be poured over 1-1.5 hours, it will take so long to completely soak the products of average density. If your jacket is made of hard leather, soak it in hot water for 30–60 minutes longer.
3. To find out whether the jacket is soaked or not, you can by color. If the product is completely saturated with moisture, the shade will be monotonous without any stains. After the expiration date, lift the jacket and touch it, the surface should be soft and warm, at this very moment the product is ready to stretch.
4. Hang the jacket on the hanger, after wrapping them with a thick towel. Zip up the snake. Take a lot of plastic bags, fill them with clothes, glue the holes with adhesive tape and put in a jacket. Do not forget to fill the sleeves, if they also need to stretch. You need to act on the same principle as when drying shoes with newspapers, with one difference - do not leave room for air circulation.At the exit you should get a hard stuffed jacket into which even a brush does not slip.
5. After packing, hang your jacket in the fresh air, avoid direct sunlight. Wait for complete drying, it usually takes 10-12 hours. After this period, bring the product into the apartment and take liquid glycerin, it will draw out excess moisture and will not allow the skin to sit down after removing the padding.
6. Dampen a soft rag with glycerin (preferably a dense sponge or cotton wool wrapped in cotton) and evenly clean the entire surface several times without removing the packing. Make sure that there are no smudges, after processing the jacket again send it to the balcony, wait another 14-16 hours until completely absorbed. At the end of time, you can pull out bags of clothes and enjoy the result.

Soap and hot water

1. Before treating the product, prepare a soap solution. Mix 200 ml. liquid soap or shower gel transparent color (without fragrances!), dilute the composition of 300 ml. boiling water, shake and transfer the solution to the dispenser with dispenser.
2. Soak the jacket in hot water for 1 hour, constantly maintaining the temperature. Take a thick plastic film, lay it on the floor and secure with adhesive tape around the perimeter. Remove the jacket from the water (the product should be still warm), sprinkle it with plenty of soap solution. Process both the outer and inner sides of the product.
3. Put on a jacket with warm sweaters, button the snake and wait 1.5 hours. At the end of the period remove the product, repeat the previous steps (soaking, processing). After that, put on your sweaters and jacket again, wait 2.5-3 hours.

Important!
If you do not want to bother using a soap solution, purchase a spray for stretching leather shoes in a specialized shop. Treat it to the outside, before it does not soak the product in hot water. Put on your sweaters and jacket, zip up and wait a couple of hours. Take off your jacket, let it dry naturally. If necessary, repeat the procedure again.

Do not shorten the duration of exposure, when using hot water, the product should be thoroughly soak. Use soap without color and odor to avoid streaks after drying.No matter for what reasons you decided to resort to the procedure, the main thing is that there are effective methods for stretching the jacket at home.

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