Leather Goods Restoration, This Is How You Can Fix Them In 5 Minutes

Leather goods must definitely be something that you want to really take care of. Of course, people would usually do that because they are so expensive to be owned. Unfortunately, not many people know the correct methods on how to do it properly. It is indeed very dangerous because the false way could damage them more rather than get better.

Worry not because this video posted by Real Men Real Style would teach you the right way to restore your leather goods. Some examples of leather goods are such as leather shoes, leather jackets, and many others. This is the video.

They are actually so many different kinds of leather that have been made in this whole wide world. One of the main concerns for these kinds of materials is when they are in contact with water. Different types of leather usually have different levels of water resistants. Some of the known are full and top grain leather, faux leather, and also suede.

Pro Tips For Leather Goods Restoration

1) Correct way to dry leather shoes

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You would think that you have to make it dry as soon as possible if your shoes get wet. Before you decide to do that, it is very advisable for you to avoid applying heat to them. Even though the heat help to make it dry quicker, it also is going to damage the leather shoes. Brittle and cracking could happen towards them. On the contrary, if you just let leather shoes wet in a dark place, they will dry slowly and could promote the growth of mold.

To correctly dry them, you have to know what kind of leather you are dealing with. If it is faux leather, just put newspaper inside of the shoe so that the shape would be protected. Next, it would also help to absorb moisture.

2) Correct way to dry leather jacket

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To dry leather jackets, you should definitely lay them down on a flat surface and on a towel. Hanging them while they are wet could make the shoulders of the jackets become stretched. In addition, your jackets also could be deformed. Next, blop the excess water and let it dry naturally. You can also apply a leather conditioner to restore the oil.

3) Correct way to dry leather wallet

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To make it dry, set it open on a towel. By doing that, all the surfaces of the wallets would get exposed to maximum airflow. That will help to make your leather wallets dry faster. Blop the excess water on the surface and let it dry to room temperature. Apply leather conditioner to restore the oils that got washed away by the water.

4) Correct way to dry suede shoes

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Avoid using heat to dry them as it will damage them. For footwear, use newspaper to keep its original shape. Blop away the excess water and let them dry at room temperature. After it is completely dry, the nap could be a little bit stiff. To make it soft again, use soft horsehair or even suede brush and gently go over the suede.

Sources: YouTube Real Men Real Style.

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