Combined gloves made of leather and suede look impressive and stylish, but cleaning such products is not easy. There are few products that are suitable for both materials, so the process has some peculiarities. How to clean these gloves?
What products can be used for both leather and suede at the same time?
Among the folk remedies for leather and suede gloves, milk, hydrogen peroxide and ammonia are suitable. Particular care must be taken when cleaning white items.. For combined accessories, egg white, bread, ammonia, and vinegar are suitable. These products do not leave yellow stains.
Synthetic products that can be used on leather and suede:
- aerosol with water-repellent properties;
- foam, which needs to be applied to the material and left for a while, remove the remains with a sponge;
- wax is used exclusively for leather inserts; it has protective properties;
- The cream is used only for leather, covers up abrasions, adds shine;
- the stain remover does an excellent job of removing single stains;
- Wet wipes should be used regularly to remove dust.
Important! Leather and suede do not tolerate drying on batteries. They are also contraindicated for machine washing.
Methods for cleaning leather and suede gloves
It is best to take your gloves to a dry cleaner, where professionals will perform high-quality and safe cleaning. But sometimes there is neither the money nor the time for this, so you need to know the rules that will help bring the combined accessory into proper shape.
Simple stains can be removed with a soap solution. First, the glove is put on the hand. Then you need to take a sponge, wet it and start wiping the surface of the accessory. You should immediately remove dirty foam using a slightly damp cloth.
Important! When cleaning, it is necessary to ensure that the product is not completely wet. The material should be only slightly damp.
If the product is heavily soiled, you need to use a stain remover. It can be either synthetic or natural. There are products that are suitable for both materials. So you can take diluted vinegar, but after this the skin may become a little rough. Castor oil will help fix this.
White items are cleaned using egg white. First you need to knock it down to a stable foam. Then the surface of the accessory is lubricated with the resulting product. After 15 minutes, you can wipe off any remaining egg mixture.