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Care Instructions for Waxed Leather

Your waxed Leather garment can last longer if you take proper care of it. Oilskin, often known as waxed Leather, is a special high-performance fabric. It is created by weaving two-ply Leather yarn into a durable canvas fabric, which is then coated with a special blend of micro and technical waxes. While keeping the Leather’s ability to breathe, this oil/wax treatment creates a wind and water barrier that is incredibly resilient.

Cleaning

Regular cleaning improves your garment’s appearance while also removing dust and debris that could hasten wear. Additionally, regular cleaning keeps accumulated filth from turning into permanent stains.
To properly clean your item, kindly follow these instructions:
1. As soon as you can, clear away any hardened mud, sand, or grit. Pay special attention to the abrasive inside sleeve seams.
2. Use only cold water to rinse or sponge-wipe. If there is any ground-in filth, rinse after gently brushing it away with a soft-bristled brush.
3. In a dry, well-ventilated place, hang to dry naturally for at least 24 hours.
4. After cleaning, reproof the entire garment.

The following actions should be avoided since they could harm the proofing or remove it, voiding the guarantee on the item:
Avoid dry cleaning.
Don’t wash in a machine.
Avoid tumble drying.
Never use any form of soap or detergent.
Use neither bleach nor solvents.
Do not starch or iron.
Avoid exposing to a direct flame or forcing drying.
Avoid being in the sun’s direct rays for an extended amount of time (such as the rear car window).

Reproofing/Re-waxing

If worn often, the majority of waxed Leather clothing will require regular reproofing within a year, or even sooner if you detect that the coat is deteriorating from exposure to the elements. Reproofing should be done in any areas that are uneven, glossy, dry, or where moisture no longer beads. Unless it has been washed, the entire garment need not be reproofed.
Your waxed Leather jacket’s original water-resistant finish can be restored by reproofing it. Reproofing will not only extend the life of your jacket but also restore the fabric’s color and aid in preventing holes from appearing along the seams. Reproofing wax is a simple solution that can restore clothing to its original condition.

Please Complete These Actions To Proof Your Clothing

1. Ensure that the clothing is dry and clean. Apply the wax sparingly with a delicate, lint-free Leather cloth while placing it on a flat surface.
2. Consider using a hair dryer to warm the wax as you apply it to the fabric and to the clothing. The application will be simpler and more consistent as a result.

3. Apply the wax evenly and rub it in circular motions into the fabric. The surface won’t be able to absorb it all if you apply it too thickly. More wax will be needed on seams and worn areas.

4. After removing any extra wax, hang the item to dry overnight in a well-ventilated space.

5. Disperse any extra oil that wasn’t absorbed the following day. To spots that still seem glossy or dry, add extra wax.

Storage

If you want your wax Leather coat or jacket to last as long as possible, you should always make sure to hang it in an area that has plenty of ventilation. Since dried mud, sand, grit, and grime will have an abrasive effect on waxed Leather, it is important that these contaminants be removed as quickly as possible.
Items that are not entirely dried before being kept or that are stored in an area that is humid are at risk of developing mildew. If you want to prevent harm to your clothing after it has been stored, you should perform routine checks to look for mildew or a smell that suggests the presence of mildew.

Your clothing should be stored in an area that is cool, dry, and has enough of ventilation. You can hang it, roll it, or fold it.

Special remarks

Waxed Leather and light-colored leather automobile seats should not come into contact with one another. When you initially get your new seats or after they have been reproofed, it is strongly advised that you do not sit on them while wearing any kind of clothing for at least two weeks. After the natural process of weathering has started, the garment will have a drier and softer feel to it, and it will be fine to use it as usual after that point.