How to Restore a Leather Jacket
Lay the jacket out on a flat work surface like a table.. Brush the entire jacket off with a horsehair brush to remove loose dirt.. Wipe the entire jacket down with a damp lint-free cloth.
Steps
Lay the jacket out on a flat work surface like a table.
Lay the jacket out on a flat work surface like a table.
Brush the entire jacket off with a horsehair brush to remove loose dirt.
Brush the entire jacket off with a horsehair brush to remove loose dirt.
Wipe the entire jacket down with a damp lint-free cloth.
Wipe the entire jacket down with a damp lint-free cloth.
Use a neutral-colored, wax-based leather preservative to restore the jacket.
Use a neutral-colored, wax-based leather preservative to restore the jacket.
Test the leather preservative on an inconspicuous area of the jacket.
Test the leather preservative on an inconspicuous area of the jacket.
Rub the leather preservative into the leather jacket with your fingers.
Rub the leather preservative into the leather jacket with your fingers.
Repeat this process every 6 months to keep your jacket in top condition.
Repeat this process every 6 months to keep your jacket in top condition.
Rub minor scratches with your hand until they disappear.
Rub minor scratches with your hand until they disappear.
Use a hair dryer to heat up bigger scratches as you rub them in.
Use a hair dryer to heat up bigger scratches as you rub them in.
Apply leather preservative if you can't make the scratches disappear with heat.
Apply leather preservative if you can't make the scratches disappear with heat.
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