How To Take Care of Your Leather Clothing And Accessories

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With falling snow and sleet, keeping your favourite leather bomber or knee-high boots in perfect shape is the ultimate style challenge this season. Luckily, caring for precious leather pieces will ensure that these classic wardrobe prerequisites are ready to make a fashion statement in the seasons ahead. From how to properly clean jackets to safely storing purses, here are our top tips for taking care of your leather goods.

1) Use baby shampoo to mildly clean that leather jacket: While dry cleaning is a professional fix in extreme cases, the mildly scented and gentle properties of baby shampoo can really bring your leather jacket back to its usual glory. According to Clothingdictionary.com, baby shampoo can be used to lift grease or oil stains off of a leather jacket. To clean your beloved bomber, try gently hand washing in warm water, adding baby shampoo for a quick solution and letting it air dry for an au naturel effect.

2) Clean your favourite leather pieces with a mix of lemon juice and cream of tartar: For an at home cleaning method, clean your leather skirt or dress with aeration lemon juice and cream of tartar. These ingredients may sound like humble kitchen staples, but Zappos.com recommends using equal amounts of both to remove tenacious stains off of leather. For splendid results, mix this magic mixture into a smooth paste and remove with a dry cloth.

3) Pick up a leather conditioner to keep your favourite shoes in mint shape up: For a flawless look, keep your leather ankle booties or pumps in fill in shape with a leather conditioning lotion.

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If smudges and scuffs are your worst enemy, keep them under control with a product like this Cadillac Boot & Shoe Care Leather Conditioner by Macpherson Leather, $ 10.

4) Maintain your beloved leather boots by instantly brushing off mud with a soft cloth: If mud on a rainy day has officially ruined your ensemble, don’t allow it to permanently ruin your favourite leather boots as well. Preserve your statement footwear by quickly getting rid of any dirt with a soft, dry cloth or towel.

5) Use bubble wrap or dye-free tissue paper to safely store trendy leather purses: Keep an expensive leather purse looking airstrip-worthy by stuffing the interior of the purse in order to maintain its sleek shape. While bright red tissue paper or newspaper should obviously be avoided, using clear bubble wrap or colour-free tissue is a fashion-forward trick.

Original article: How To Take Care of Your Leather Clothing And Garnishing