Cleaning leather jacket

[cardoon]

Have just won a gorgeous leather jacket on ebay, just perfect, except the lining is a bit whiffy. Should I just go and ave it professionally cleaned or do you think I could clean the lining sucessfully without harming the leather........over to you team!

[bishboschone]

Cleaning leather is very expensive and not very successful . I would air it out with a bit of febreze on the lining .

[cardoon]

Oh god, I couldn't wait so I bunged it in the washing machine! It refused to spin as it was the weight of a dead dog

Have rolled it up in towels and stood on it pressed the excess water out

It looks surprisingly good

[bishboschone]

Wow !! Be careful it doesn't dry crispy .. Is it real leather ?

[cardoon]

It is, it's one from boden described as 'washed' and 'distressed' so hopefully it's used to such treatment.....

I have previous.......suede jacket, uggs, garden gloves - all good I may say

[bishboschone]

Great .. Well done you .. I wash everything too .. Let me know how it dries !! :-)

[DameFanny]

Have some neutral moisturiser on hand for when it dries - keep putting it on until it stops absorbing, then give a good rub with a cloth and maybe some leather cream to finish.

If you have cash to burn, clarin's beauty flash balm is surprisingly effective for this...

[bishboschone]

Or saddle soap .. Liquid variety

[cardoon]

I've laid it on a thick towel on the kitchen table with another towel shoved inside which I've changed/dried a few times - can't hang it yet as it will stretch - maybe tomorrow....fingers crossed. It looks fine so far, have leather cream on hand.

[cardoon]

Right, it's finally dry! It is a little less supple than before but nothing a few wears won't sort out I think. Looks good, smells clean, and non the worse for the experience. May moisturise this PM.

[bishboschone]

Well done !