Best way to clean Leather Motorcycle Jacket
Steps
Method 1
Using a Leather Cleaner- Purchase a specialty leather cleaner. Since leather is such a temperamental materials, your best bet is to clean your jacket with products specifically designed to be used on leather. Leather cleaners contain mild surfactants that scrub away dirt and stains, and oils that help soften the leather and keep it healthy. You can typically find leather cleaners at superstores, along with any place that specializes in leather.
- A bottle of leather cleaning solution only costs a few dollars and is likely to last for years.
- Apply the leather cleaner to the jacket. Squirt a dime-sized glob of leather cleaning solution onto the dirty part of the jacket. You won’t need to use much—leather cleaners are formulated to get the job done with minimal manual effort. You may have to apply the cleaner several times if the jacket is particularly dingy.
- Leather cleaning solutions typically come in creams, but may also take the form of gels, sprays and even solid bar soaps. When you’re using any of these other kinds, always start with a minimal amount of cleaner and apply more as needed.
- Rub the cleaning solution into the leather.
Take a soft, clean towel and massage the leather cleaner into the surface of the jacket. Use slow circular strokes, rubbing outward in a spiral. As you work the cleaner in, it will collect dirt and remove water spots that have set into the leather.
- Use a little bit of leather cleaner at a time and rub until it’s been absorbed entirely.
- If the leather cleaner isn’t enough to eliminate all dirt and stains, you may need to have the jacket cleaned professionally.
- Remove excess solution.
Use a separate towel to wipe off any leather cleaner remaining on the jacket. The jacket should have a clean, rich sheen to it when you’re finished. Afterwards, your jacket will look as good as new and the leather will be moisturized and protected, keeping it in good shape for months.
- Since it’s designed to be soaked into dry, chapped leather, there’s no need to rinse away leather cleaner once it’s been applied.
