Cleaning leather leggings can be tricky, but using a damp cloth for everyday spills and stains is easy. For tougher stains, use a mild detergent and warm water, but test on an inconspicuous area first. Inner liners should be cleaned separately and leggings should be air-dried.
Folding screens can be a difficult item to clean, unlike simpler items like leather upholstery. Cleaning the screens with a damp cloth is easy for everyday spills and topical stains, but stains may require more elaborate cleaning strategies. Also, because folded leggings sit well against the skin, they’ll likely need to be cleaned more often than a jacket or sofa should, which can cause unsightly wear and tear if not done carefully. Different circumstances call for different methods of cleaning leggings made of leather to ensure they maintain their shape and style.
The most basic situation for cleaning leather leggings is probably a non-staining topical stain. For example, if a person spills a morsel of food on the leggings, it should be removed. In these cases, pleather is a great fabric because its plasticine nature will resist most stains by preventing absorption into the fibers. Stray food or dirt can be removed by simply wiping the meshes with a damp cloth. In general, water spots are not a problem with hides like genuine leather, unless the leggings are left to soak for excessive periods of time.
If a stain has settled on leather leggings, cleaning becomes a bit trickier. The first process to try is to simply treat the stain with a mild detergent and warm water. Using a mild soap is key because harsh cleaners can compromise the texture or result in a whole new stain by discoloring the leatherette. Some special products designed for crease cleaning can be helpful, but it’s generally wise to test any cleaning product on an inconspicuous area, such as the inner waistband, before attacking any noticeable spots.
Some leather leggings may have a full leg lining, but most at least have a lining in the crotch of the pants. Leggings fit tight so these inner liners will need to be cleaned after multiple or more frequent wear. Leggings should be turned inside out to reveal the lining, then soaked in a mild soap and warm water solution. Standard washing machine cycles and laundry detergents can be too harsh and cause damage, but it is possible to wash leggings with very mild detergents on the delicate cycle.
Even if a washing machine is found to be an acceptable cleaning method, putting the fur in the dryer is not recommended. Doing so can cause the leggings to shrink, distort, or worse, melt. Leggings should be wrung out after washing and hung to air dry.
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