Leather Jacket HELP!

stormbreaker

Not so much money saving advice but you regular OSERS seem to be the font of all knowledge on the practical side.

My 16yr old son was out in the rain and damp with his good leather jacket on last night. He then went to a friends and rolled it in a ball and sat on it! I did not know or realise this until he put it on this morning. It now looks the same as any jacket would having had that punishment.

Will this recover? What should I do to help it? Or is it more likely to stay that way as the leather will have stretched and cracked?

It was a lovely thick smooth leather before!

babyshoes

I would first try hanging it on a hanger in a steamy bathroom to let the creases fall out (this works for lots of fabrics, not entirely sure if it will work for leather but it shouldn't do any further damage), then put on lots of leather polish/wax/dubbin. Don't use 'instant' shoe shine stuff, it isn't real wax. A motorcycle shop will sell waterproofing dubbin (think that is how it is spelled) for motorbike leathers. Leave the wax to sit for as long as possible to soak in, then polish it off as best you can. Follow up with a slap for your son!! :doh::rotfl:

Good luck!

7roland8

Not an expewrt but I have hand wasehd leather handbags beore - if the above tip fails perhaps a gentle wash and hand up to dry quiekly might help - and cannot do more I harm I would think!
Best of luck

lizimuffin

My hubby is a biker so lives in his leathers, and they get A LOT of punishment! To restore his leathers (pants and jackets) he swears by pouring on baby oil and then massaging it in....massage as much on as it will take, then put some more on it will sink in, and any that doesn't you can wipe off wirth kitchen roll. It rehydrates it so stops it cracking, and any creases in it get pulled out when you hang it up overnight. Works a treat, his leather jacket is about 20 years old, and it looks nearly new.
Good luck!

stormbreaker

lizimuffin wrote: »

To restore his leathers (pants and jackets) he swears by pouring on baby oil and then massaging it in....massage as much on as it will take, then put some more on it will sink in, and any that doesn't you can wipe off wirth kitchen roll. It rehydrates it so stops it cracking, and any creases in it get pulled out when you hang it up overnight.

Oooooh I will need to be very brave to try this. Thanks for the advice.

themull1

Saddle soap might work.

esmy

My DD did the same with hers. I put it on a hanger till nearly dry then put it in the tumble dryer on low - kept checking it every 10 mins or so - got most of the creasing out. I think I used furniture wax on it to restore the sheen but any polish/wax would probably do. HTH

adelight

What a great thread, i'd never considered treating my leather jacket but now I will be!

meritaten

lizimuffin wrote: »

My hubby is a biker so lives in his leathers, and they get A LOT of punishment! To restore his leathers (pants and jackets) he swears by pouring on baby oil and then massaging it in....massage as much on as it will take, then put some more on it will sink in, and any that doesn't you can wipe off wirth kitchen roll. It rehydrates it so stops it cracking, and any creases in it get pulled out when you hang it up overnight. Works a treat, his leather jacket is about 20 years old, and it looks nearly new.
Good luck!

fully endorse this! also vaseline is good for massaging into leather to restore suppleness. and in an emergency - a good moisturiser is better than nothing! leather is a skin and if you think about it?.................... whats good for dry skin?