Hello, my name is… Stickers and leather just don’t go together! The big problem comes when the sticker is removed and the top layer of the skin is removed along with it. If you end up with a sticker on your leather, don’t try to remove it. Send it to a Professional Leather Cleaner who …
Risky ornamentation on garments can take the form of fragile buttons, laces, beads and stones, or unique clasps. According to the Federal Trade Commission, all ornamentation must be able to withstand the recommended cleaning process. However, that is not always the case. In the case of leather garments, the care label may simply state “Clean …
Saffiano leather was first introduced in the early 1900’s by Prada. Its defining characteristic is the cross-hatch design which is pressed into the surface and then treated with a wax finish. The wax finish protects the leather from moisture and creates a very durable product that can nicely withstand everyday use. Originally made from calf skin, …
The quality appearance of vinyl used in apparel has reached new heights. Sometimes, it is only an expert that can tell the difference between leather and vinyl by sight or touch. However, care labels can level the playing field allowing consumers to understand what they are buying. Care labels on vinyl apparel may refer to …
While dye transfer can happen in cleaning items that combine light and dark colors, it can also happen while a garment is just hanging in your closet! Colors may bleed from one garment to another simply by touching each other especially if there is any moisture involved. Printing on a garment bag or plastic bag …
[two_third]Ever have a zipper that separates half way up? You may be thinking your jacket is unusable or that it needs a new zipper. Two options are available for correcting a zipper that isn’t working properly. The quickest and least expensive way is to replace the pull. You may even be able to open up …
There are many products available to the consumer for do-it-yourself leather cleaning. Some are even endorsed or branded by certain manufacturers for their products. However, we recommend caution in using DIY products. These new Frye boots were sprayed with a well-known consumer protectant product. The result was unsightly stains and drips from over-spraying. We were …
Some designer handbags are well-known for their distinctive colors and appearance. Some also use vegetable-dyed leather in their signature designs. Vegetable tanning is an age-old process which uses the tannins of organic materials such as tree bark or vegetable matter. There are typically no additional dyes or treatments used on the leather to color or …
We did a little test to see the actual difference it makes when using Ram Leather Care’s water repel service. We had two squares of shearling to represent the skins on typical UGG boots. We water repelled one piece (WR) and left the other untreated. We placed both squares skin side down in a bowl …