Clean your leather motorcycle jacket
Caring for motorcycle equipment includes cleaning your leather jacket. To avoid damaging the leather of your motorcycle jacket, you should take regular care of it.
To clean is to love
First of all, you must clean the jacket properly to remove any dirt that may have accumulated during your trip, for this you will need:
- Microfiber cloth or microfiber cloth
- Vinier de Crystal
- warm water
Take a rag or preferably a white napkin to see the dirt and rinse or replace the napkin. Submerge a microfiber cloth or cloth in a mixture of warm water and crystal vinegar.
Take your motorcycle jacket and wipe it gently all over, paying particular attention to dirtier areas (seams, etc.). Rinse the fabric every time it gets dirty.
Once your jacket is back to its original cleanliness, repeat the process with a cloth or wipe it with clean water to remove residue and get rid of the sour smell.
You can also use cleansing milk, essence F, soapy water, petroleum jelly (very effective for oily stains, you leave it to act for 1 hour and wash off), talcum (also for oily spots, use it as petroleum jelly) and a special skin cleaner which is most often recommended for cleaning leather motorcycle jacket.
Feed the skin
Make sure your leather motorcycle jacket is dry before feeding. To feed him you need:
- soft tissue
- skin care cream
Apply the cream all over the motorcycle jacket in a circular motion to apply the cream deeply.
Leave it on for 1 hour. Use the last wipe to remove excess balm and give your skin a shine. Dry your leather motorcycle jacket on a hanger in a well-ventilated and dry place to avoid mold and promote drying.
Avoid the sun and heat as this will deteriorate the skin color and harden it.
Water proofing
It is advisable to make the leather motorcycle jacket waterproof so that it is less dirty and retains water soak during a rainstorm. Waterproofing sprays can be found in stores and online.
Spray the entire surface of the motorcycle jacket and let dry. This step will allow your jacket's skin to last much longer.
The various stages of this maintenance are very important to maximize the durability of your motorcycle jacket. Note that it is recommended that you clean your motorcycle jacket at least once a month.
When it comes to nourishing the skin, twice a year is more than enough. Waterproofing is done every two to three years.
Be careful before soaking and making a waterproof leather motorcycle jacket, you must go through a cleaning step, even if your jacket seems clean to you. This is an important step that will make it easier for you to care for your skin and make it waterproof.
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