Leather Wear and Care Tips

Proper care of leather and suede begins at home. To get the maximum life from your garment:

• Wear a scarf to protect the collar area from perspiration and body oils.
• If the garment gets wet, let it air-dry away from heat.
• Store in a cool, ventilated area. Leather can dry out if exposed to dry heat or mildew if stored in a hot, humid environment. Do not store leather in a plastic bag.
• If staining occurs take the garment to a professional suede and leather cleaner as soon as possible. Do not try to remove spots at home.
• Always have matching pieces cleaned at the same time.

Professional Cleaning, What You Can Expect After Cleaning

When you bring your suede or leather garment to Village East Cleaners it is helpful if you can provide any care information that came with the garment. Be sure to point out any stains, since stains that are old and set cannot always be removed safely.

Although cleaning technologies for leather and suede are constantly improving, some changes will almost always result from the cleaning process, as these are animal skins.

Variations among the garment's sections - leather garments are made from skins taken from various portions of the animal and usually from several different animals. The manufacturer tries to match the skins as uniformly as possible, but even the best matching may still show some variance in texture, weight, and color uniformity. These variances may be accentuated after cleaning.

Loss of color - be prepared for a slight variance in the depth of color after cleaning. Skins from various parts of the animal may have different colorfastness. Also, some leather dye may be soluble in dry cleaning fluid, resulting in overall color loss.