Dry cleaning leathers

[-Matt-]

Anyone had leathers (1 piece in this case) dry cleaned before? Figuring its a better option than washing them and having to reconditon, plus it will never dry this time of year

Never thought i'd care enough to bother washing them, but after 4 years sweat and a few months out of use in less then ideal storage, theyve begun to stink to high heaven and are slightly mouldy and covered in mould mites

[j.silvs]

Just get a leather cleaner and give it a go yourself.

Remember dry cleaning is just a fresh sheet put in a tumble dryer with the garment.

I use muc off leather cleaner and a shammy. If it has removable lining then wash it in the machine

[-Matt-]

Ah, id figured it involved spraying some powder inside or something, maybe no use then.

The leather itself is fine, problem is the interior which seems unremovable, and as its mesh i cant just wipe it with something

[Aff]

[Aff]

[j.silvs]

Yes as stated most uses solvents.

But, had an Insight to the thrilling world of dry cleaners at a young age as a friends family owned a chain of them.

Found out some tricks of the trade where most use something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Beckmann-Dry-Clean-Only/dp/B0037S2WQC

Then spot cleaning stains

[-Matt-]

[doggone]

I have considered doing the lining with some kind of upholstery/carpet shampooing device

The outside is not a problem, I suppose if you kept on top of it, sponging the inside with a damp cloth every few weeks - and most of all always let them air off and store dry - not in garage - it would help.

[-Matt-]

Its a real bugger because they are perforated, so even if i light-wash the inside and dry it im worried the remaining mould/mites will be back again in no time from some area i cant get to properly. Come summer leaving them in the sun should fix it, but considering how bad theyve got in a slightly damp room already, im not sure of theyll make summer without some damage

Helmets are covered in the little buggers too but i can wipe and wash the lining of those luckily. Need to move abroad somewhere warm

[Rockhopper]

I asked Alec at Crowtree about this -

"febreeze on the inside then AUTO GLYMM LEATHER CLEANER and then AUTO GLYMM LEATHER BALM on the outside. What ever you do , do not leave a lot of the balm on, as when you go out the dust will stick to he suit and make it worse. Buff it off with dry cotton cloth .The zips, just clean with water, do NOT oil or put candle wax on them"