Simple and affordable ways: how to smooth a leather jacket at home

A leather jacket is a practical wardrobe item that often comes in handy in the off-season.

Used not all year round, a thing sometimes wrinkles from improper storage or careless use.

In this case, it becomes necessary to iron the leather jacket so as not to damage the natural leather.

Let's take a closer look: how to properly smooth a leather jacket at home and not ruin it.

Preparation for the procedure

Natural leather is elastic and, if stored properly, it rarely wrinkles. Creases can appear when storing things folded or pressed tightly in a cabinet.

In this case, the thing should hang freely, not touching anything. But this method is suitable for things made of thin natural leather.

In those cases when the product is made of thick leather or is not in stock for several days, simple methods will help deal with the problem.

Before proceeding with processing, the thing is inspected, cleaned and foreign objects are removed from the pockets.

Can I iron it?

To use the iron, it is necessary to prepare the tissue through which the ironing.

There should be no direct contact between the heated soleplate of the iron and the leather and accessories.

Fabric requirements:

• dense structure;
• lack of pronounced texture;
• resistance to heat.

The material should tolerate heat well, and at the same time not have a pronounced texture, since under the influence of temperature, the tissue relief can transfer to the skin. Therefore, waffle kitchen towels, for example, are not suitable.

The ironing process itself will differ from the usual one - you will not have to drive the iron over the material.

Ironing tips:

1. The iron is applied by applying it to the crease, sealing it without moving it over the surface. In this case, the steam function must be disabled.
2. The ironing mode on the iron is set to the minimum - "silk".
3. A heavily crumpled thing begins to iron from the collar, then moving on to the sleeves, shelf, back.

   The collar is first ironed from the wrong side, then from the front. If it is standing-up, the fold should not be ironed.

4. Ironing can only be done through the fabric.
5. They move to a new treatment site only after the previous one has cooled down after heating from the sole of the iron.
6. The ironed item is immediately hung on a hanger and allowed to cool.

For ironing hard-to-reach places and sleeves, it is convenient to use:

• arm ruffle included with an ironing board;
• homemade rolls of tightly rolled towels.

You can familiarize yourself with the rules for ironing jackets made of a variety of materials. here.

Is it possible and how to iron a leather jacket with an iron, the video will tell you:

Steaming - fast and efficient!

Steaming things at home can be carried out using:

• steam generator;
• iron with steam generation function;
• steamer.

For this, the jacket is hung on a hanger. It is important that the item is in an upright position..

Steam treatment process:

1. Start steaming from the collar. Then they move on to the sleeves.
2. A jet of steam is directed along the thing in stripes.
3. The optimal distance for exposure to steam is 0.2 m.
4. It is forbidden to act with steam on the same place for more than 1 or 2 seconds.
5. After processing, the jacket is hung on a trempel.
6. It is necessary to avoid getting hot steam on the front of the leather item.

Steam treatment is only suitable for heavy leather goods.

How to steam leather jackets:

Traditional methods

There are simple but very effective ways to help straighten the creases on a leather jacket. They do not require special devices and special skills.

The most popular are:

• press,
• cold water,
• steam room above the bathroom,
• oil or petroleum jelly
• processing with special means.

Press

For a leather jacket model that has a laconic cut and a minimum of overhead parts, the press method is suitable.

Description of the technique:

1. The leather jacket is laid out on a horizontal flat surface.
2. Straighten.
3. Cover with a tight piece of fabric.
4. A load is placed on top with a flat surface in contact with the fabric.
5. Withstand in this position for a day.

With strong creases, this method is ineffective.

Cold water

Cold water is applied to soften the skin... The surface of the fabric must be clean so that no ugly streaks appear after moistening.

The moistened item is left in a well-ventilated area until it dries completely. Processing water must be purified.

Hot water

For steam treatment, it is necessary to create suitable conditions in the bathroom. The water must be very hot for steam to form.

Work order:

1. Hot water is collected in a basin, or in the bath itself.
2. The jacket on a trempel is suspended from a rope directly above the container. Steam rising from the water will affect the skin. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that hot water does not reach the jacket.
3. Close the bathroom door so that the required humidity remains in the room.
4. Hold the jacket over water for at least an hour.
5. If one approach does not help to eliminate the creases, the process is repeated.
6. Wipe off condensation from the skin surface with a dry towel.
7. Transfer the jacket to a dry place to dry.

Oil or Vaseline

Smoothing the skin can also be carried out by using a product such as vegetable oil or pharmaceutical petroleum jelly.

The best option is walnut oil... Obtained during the first pressing, nut oil can give good results. But to achieve the effect, you will need to work hard, painstakingly processing all the crumpled places.

First, the jacket itself is prepared for processing. Tight rollers are rolled from the towels and filled with them in the jacket, including the sleeves.

Work order:

1. Soak a sponge or a soft cloth with oil and gently rub it into the surface of the leather product.
2. Allow time for the oil to absorb - 10-15 minutes.
3. Repeat the procedure several times (up to 5).
4. Remove rollers from jacket.
5. Hang the jacket on a trempel in a dry place so that the garment dries well.

It is possible to use castor oil instead of nut butter.

Purchased funds

A quick and affordable way to update the appearance of a thing is to use household chemicals that are designed for this. The method of treatment with the spray preparation is approximately the same for all manufacturers.

Processing order:

1. The leather jacket must be positioned vertically, with the right side out.
2. Spray the product liberally over the surface of the product.
3. Take a dry soft cloth and rub the composition into the skin until completely absorbed.
4. Allow things to ventilate and dry completely.

The use of a product specially designed for leather is suitable for jackets made of genuine leather of any thickness and structure.

At the same time, the skin is delicately softened, restored and hydrated. One bottle is enough to treat a leather jacket.

These drugs include:

• Collonil Carbon Leather Care (about 1,000 rubles per bottle);
• Poliboy (about 400 rubles per bottle);
• Unicum (about 200 rubles) and others.

Wrinkles are straightened by moisturizing and softening the material.

Ironing a wrinkled product after purchase

After purchase, a new item may be crumpled if it was not stored correctly in the store. Before proceeding with radical methods of restoring a leather jacket, you can try to do with light measures of influence - just let things hang on the trempel.

But this method is only suitable for jackets made of thin leather, which is not too wrinkled. If simple hanging on a hanger doesn't help, you can try the other methods listed above.

Elimination of deep creases and folds

Severe creases formed on a thick leather jacket are not easy to remove. You can start by treating the wrinkled areas with an iron through the fabric according to the method described above.

At the same time, you can neither increase the temperature set on the iron, nor prolong the exposure time of the sole of the iron to the jacket. Both violations can lead to damage to the thing.

If the leather jacket did not regain its shape the first time, then the action can be repeated after it has cooled down.

For strong creases that cannot be removed at home, dry cleaning will help restore the jacket.

Tips and bans

What not to do with leather jacket:

• stretch with your hands, using force - there is a possibility of tearing the thing;
• keep the jacket folded;
• hang a leather jacket on a hook;
• do not act on the skin with hot water, hairdryer;
• it is forbidden to try to speed up the ironing process by increasing the heating temperature of the iron, as this increases the likelihood of irrevocably spoiling the thing.

Proper care of a leather jacket will allow it to last a long time and look attractive at the same time.

The following recommendations will help in this:

• periodic treatment with oils and moisturizers will contribute to better skin elasticity and reduce the likelihood of creases;
• it is best to keep a genuine leather jacket in the closet under a breathable cover.
• the best way to store a product is on a trempel, without pressing it against other things.

If the jacket is being treated for the first time in a new way (oil, commercial product, etc.), it is recommended to test the action on an inconspicuous area.

Conclusion

Applying any of the methods of ironing a leather jacket, one should not rush and try to force the process. Only thorough and extremely careful actions will help restore the appearance of the thing and eliminate creases.