Leather is a highly resistant material that with the right care can be really eternal, a garment, accessory or article made with leather, can remain in good condition for decades as long as certain aspects are taken into consideration for their care, you may just now be wondering how to care for leather?
The answer is not as complicated as it seems because there are many tools on the internet that can help you or teach you how to take care of the leather of any garment or article you have at home. In this opportunity in Curtidos Menacho we want to give you some tips to keep your leather garments intact.
7 Tips on how to take care of leather
1) To begin with, know well what kind of leather we are talking about, remember that not all skins are the same and vary under very specific aspects, such as the animal, the age, the part of the body from which it is taken, among others. Knowing the type of material with which the product is made, we will know exactly how to take care of the leather and help the garment or article to last much longer.
2) Keep it hydrated, remember that leather is basically animal skin, which is processed to obtain its final finish, avoiding not only the rotting of the material, but also its deterioration. An important key on how to take care of the leather, is hydration, nowadays there are multiple leather conditioners or softeners in the market that will help you to keep the leather in good condition avoiding cracking.
3) Keep the piece clean, certainly leather and water are not materials that get along well, however, you can make use of a damp cloth to clean it properly, avoiding any other plan...
4) Let it dry in the open air, something important about how to take care of the leather is that you should let it dry naturally in case it gets wet, no dryers, no dryer.
5) There is something that many of us commonly do when listening to advice on how to care for leather, but that we really should not do, because far from helping us to keep the piece in good condition, it can spoil it completely. Many are accustomed to keep clothes under the classic laundry bags, in the case of leather, it is important to consider that plastic does not allow the leather to breathe and can generate mold.
6) Back to point one, once we know what kind of leather it is made of, we will know the necessary care it requires and the correct way to clean it, as you will see in the case of the Nobuk there is a special brush.
7) In case of wallets and handbags avoid at all costs to carry too much weight in them, because this can damage the material.
In Curtidos Menacho you can find the best and widest variety of leathers and skins, but the most important thing is that we love to stand out for our unsurpassed quality helping you to preserve your garments in the best way, follow these valuable tips and you will see how that precious jacket will be preserved despite the passage of time.