Four steps to clean your classic zip up jacket

The classic zips up jackets are expense items and it is therefore important to take excellent care of your leather apparel for enhancing its life. Whenever you purchase the zip up jacket, always ask sales man to give any relevant cleaning instructions. The salesmen have good experience of selling leather products and can extend very useful advice.

There are four major steps involved in cleaning the classic zip up jacket:

1. Choose the Right Cleaning Materials:

The leather apparel needs proper cleaning methods and processes due to the sensitive nature of the material. The cleaning materials have the quality to lubricate the leather items and preserve them in a natural way. There are range of leather cleaning detergents and items available from the stores but you must choose the detergent based on customer reviews.

Whenever you purchase the detergents, always consider those that have the ability to clean all the grease and stains. Sometimes you are not sure about the end result of any cleaning detergent. The best option is to wipe off a small are of the classic zip up jacket and if there is no discoloration then proceed with the overall process. After the completion, clean the leatherjacket with a damp cloth.

2. Stain Removal:

Stains look too odd and can ruin the overall appearance of your leather jacket. The regular stains of grease can be removed by sprinkling black board chalk on the stained area and leaving it there for some time. However, other sticky stains of beer etc need to be removed with specialized cleaning detergents. 

3. Mildew Removal:

If you keep your classic zip up leather jackets stored in an environment free form air then mildew can form the jacket. This mildew can be cleaned by using a solution of alcohol and water. Take a small piece of cloth and dip it in the solution. Then rub the cloth on the affected area gently.

4. Drying:

Once your classic zip up jacket is clean, dry it in room temperature until it is free of moisture. Store your jacket in normal temperature in order to maintain the texture of the jacket.