CAN A LEATHER JACKET BE DRY CLEANED?
Is it advisable to have it dry cleaned?
No! Dry Cleaners are not experts in leather, we often see leather jackets which have been subjected to dry cleaning chemicals which result in stained and hardened leather, we can sometimes deal with the stains but once the leather has hardened it very difficult to reverse as it removes natural oils.
You can have a leather jacket cleaned by a leather professional!
Leather is a natural material that requires specialist care by a professional leather cleaning expert (such as ourselves here at Buffalo) who can restore its appearance and colour.
A professional will use the correct cleaning method for the type of leather you have, and will apply the correct dye or pigment colour so it doesn’t alter the original appearance, whilst also applying softeners to retain its suppleness.
And please remember do not use the following to clean your leather:
- Microfibre cloths – These shed tiny fibres which can mix in to a leather conditioner, the fibres harden when the leather conditioner dries causing a rough surface.
- White vinegar – This is highly acidic and can harm your leather, its also very pungent and the leather will hold that smell.
- Oil – Garment leather and upholstery leather is not created to take oil, oil will produce a sticky dull surface.
- Saddle soap – As the name indicates this is purely created for saddles which is entirely different leather compared to garment leather.
