Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Caring Tips for Leather Biker Jackets

Craze for leather biker jackets is rapidly increasing with increasing passion for ride. Riding has become a kind of fashion nowadays. It is also a sport. There are two aspects of riding. One is personal pleasure and another as a sport. Protection is must in both the cases. Here arises necessity of leather biker jackets.

Leather biker jacket serve dual purpose for riders. According to priority it provides great protection while riding and secondly make riders look fashionable. Later one is equally important because main reason of riding is showcasing fashion only, thus look should also represent the same for bringing out more effect.

Bikers make a great style statement in leather biker jackets. Sky is the limit for biker lovers due to its various shapes in several patterns. Double breasted leather biker jackets, fringes designed leather biker jackets, epaulettes patterned leather biker jackets, front zipper opening leather biker jackets, Concho studded leather biker jackets are few drops of large sea. As leather biker jackets are good looking and good in providing protection, same require great care also.

They are much prone to damage if not taken proper care of. To make them long lasting and nice looking for years give proper attention to them. Check out these tips to make your leather biker jackets everlasting.

1) Leather is much allergic to liquids of any type. Thus as soon as you purchase leather biker jackets apply solution above it to protect it from liquids. Be sure solution should not choke the pores of jacket, as leather is breathable fabric.

2) Don’t wait for any bad happening to occur and then start taking care of your item. It’s always best start taking care of leather biker jackets as soon as you purchase them. Keep them in a dry environment. Do not apply harsh chemicals above them.

3) If gets wet or is washed, for drying use air dry method. On drying apply little conditioner.

4) Always hand them on padded hangers and not on wire ones. Padded hangers retain their shape.

5) If leather biker jackets start unraveling at the hem, repair them with rubber cement.  

6) If leather biker jackets get stained or something spills over them wipe it with a clean clothe or sponge. Then also if not get cleaned use lukewarm water for cleaning.

7) If stain is hard make a mild soap solution in a trough and put clean, wet sponge in it and then apply over stained area, rinse well and leave for air-drying. 

8) Use dry clean cloth for removing butter, oil or grease stains. After wiping leave it for sometime as spot dispel into the leather within a short period. Do not apply water for washing butter, oil or grease mark.

9) Carefully use mink oil or other animal fats over leather biker jackets, as they darken leather.

10) Do not use turpentine and mineral spirits as they pull color.

11) Waxes, silicone formulas or other leather preparations restricts leather from breathing, thus avoid them.

12) Use hair dryer method for removing gum from leather biker jackets. Do until it is completely dry and then rub it off with a dry cloth. If still any spots left apply conditioner.

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