How to stretch leather gloves?

One of the elements of an elegant and stylish look are leather gloves. Imagine the situation: after buying a new pair, you notice that they are too tight. Don't worry and run to the store for a replacement. Leather is a natural material that lends itself well to deformation.. At home, you can stretch your gloves by 1 size. Read about the methods and methods of the procedure further in the article.

What to pay attention to before the procedure?

Before you begin stretching, try on the gloves and inspect them carefully. Please note the following:

• where do you feel the pressure? If the gloves are small in width, in the area of ​​the hand and palm, then it will be quite possible to expand them;
• if they are too small in length (in this case, their fingers are shorter than your own), then it is better not to try to stretch them. Leather can only be deformed in width. If they are a little short, change them in the store or give them as a gift to someone with short fingers;
• Is there a lining inside the gloves?On the winter model it may be made of fur. In this case, be careful when choosing a stretching method: Fat cream is absolutely not suitable.

Important! Make sure your gloves are made from genuine suede or leather. It will be impossible to stretch artificial material.

Take note of a few more important tips to avoid ruining your item:

• Try wearing the accessory in its original form for a few days. There is a high probability that the gloves will stretch on their own;
• never do not try to increase gloves by several sizes. Genuine leather is elastic, but when strongly stretched, the elasticity is lost, the material is deformed and comes apart at the seams in the literal sense of the word;
• determine which specific method you will use to stretch the skin. You cannot use several of them at the same time: the thing will definitely not survive such manipulations.

Methods for stretching leather gloves

Before starting the procedure, prepare one of the means with which you will stretch the gloves. We We advise you to stick to water, alcohol, baby cream or a special care product for leather goods. We will consider each of the methods in more detail below.

By water

The method is soft and gentle. Wet skin stretches much better than dry skin. You should not put your gloves in a basin of water: it will be enough to use a terry towel soaked in water. After that:

• Place gloves on one half of a damp towel and cover with the other half on top. Leave them in this position for 2-3 hours. Water will soften the skin, after which it will be easily deformed and take the desired shape;
• take out the gloves and put them on your hands;
• sit in them until the skin dries and becomes rough;
• Carefully remove them from your hands and place them on a shelf. Do not crush them, leave them in a calm position.

Alcohol

A more aggressive effect can be achieved by using an alcohol-containing product. Advice: do not use alcohol in its pure form, give preference to alcohol-based liquids, for example, old cologne, eau de toilette or perfume water. If you have vodka in the house, then that will do just fine too. To stretch, follow these steps:

• Using a cotton pad, treat the leather surface with cologne. If possible, do this from the inside of the product;
• put gloves on your hands and go about your business for 20–40 minutes;
• After complete drying, remove the accessory and carefully store it in a dark place. Do not leave in sunlight to prevent the leather from fading in spots.

Cream

Cosmetics containing fat are good for stretching the skin. Creams have a beneficial effect on the material, do not damage it and make it softer and more pliable. For the procedure take any fatty cream, for example, nourishing or children's. Then:

• carefully apply the cream in a thick layer to the surface, leave for a couple of minutes;
• after some of the fatty cream has been absorbed, remove the excess with a cotton pad or napkin;
• put gloves on your hands for 10–15 minutes;
• remove them and store them.

Advice! Fat cream can be replaced with glycerin. In this case, the procedure time will increase noticeably: you will have to lubricate the skin for several days. The fact is that glycerin is absorbed much worse.

By special means

If you do not risk using folk remedies, then buy a professional skin stretching product in the store. It is usually sold as a spray and is intended for use on leather shoes.. Feel free to use it on any leather products. The principle of operation of the product is similar to the previous ones:

• you need to spray it on the inner surface of the material and leave for 10–15 minutes (more exact time can be found in the instructions on the package);
• put gloves on your hands and wait until completely dry.