How to properly wash and iron faux leather pants?

Faux leather clothing is quite popular. These items are soft, flexible, stylish, and affordable. Let's look at how to properly care for faux leather items. We'll also discuss whether machine washing and ironing are permitted.

Is it worth risking your favorite pants?

Faux leather pants are a staple in almost every fashionista's wardrobe. These versatile pieces can be worn to work, a walk, or a party. After purchasing, it's best to understand how to wash faux leather pants to avoid damaging them. The manufacturer's basic care instructions are provided on the label.

It is not recommended to wet faux leather clothing, so you will have to abandon the idea of ​​washing trousers in a washing machine.

Washing faux leather pants in a washing machine can easily ruin them, even if you use a delicate cycle and skip the spin cycle. When completely wet, artificial leather is easily deformed – microcracks and creases appear on its surface. Even if your favorite pants survive a trip to the washing machine, their appearance will be noticeably damaged. Therefore, it's recommended to hand-wash faux leather pants, spot-treating the soiled areas rather than soaking the entire garment.

If your pants are heavily soiled, it's best to skip the washing machine and clean faux leather pants using the water jet method. This is a gentle way to combat multiple stains. The procedure is as follows:

• hang your pants over the bathtub using special hangers with clothespins;
• Fill a basin with cool water and dissolve detergent (washing gel, liquid soap, etc.) in it;
• wet the soiled area of ​​the trousers with a shower;
• prepare a soft sponge, dip it in soapy water;
• treat the dirty areas with a sponge;
• leave the pants "soaped" for 10-20 minutes;
• Run the shower over your pants, washing away any dirt and foam.

There are even more gentle methods for cleaning faux leather. Therefore, if the stains are minor, it's best to avoid showering your pants. We'll explain the best methods for caring for faux leather clothing.

We clean pants using gentle methods

Prolonged contact with water can be damaging to faux leather. Therefore, when washing, try to avoid wetting your pants as much as possible. Fortunately, there are several virtually dry cleaning methods for faux leather items.

• Steam treatment. If you have a steamer at home, great! You can use it on your pants, and after the material has softened, wipe away the dirt with a damp cloth or sponge. If you don't have one, boil a pot of water and hold the pants over it for 5-10 minutes. Then, wipe the stained areas with a cloth.
• Vinegar solution. An excellent stain remover. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar essence to a liter of water. Use the resulting solution to treat stains on leatherette.
• Soapy solution. Fill a basin with cool water and dilute the laundry detergent. Dampen a cloth and gently wipe the stained areas of the pants.

If stains are not removed using these methods, ammonia can be used. Before treating the stain, it is recommended to dampen an inconspicuous area of ​​the trousers with ammonia. If the fabric does not change color, the solution is safe to use.

How to get rid of creases and folds?

Even after the most gentle washing, creases may remain on faux leather items. Ironing leatherette clothing is prohibited, as high temperatures are detrimental to the material. How to get rid of folds?

The best way to smooth out creases on faux leather pants is to use a steamer.

Sometimes creases are so severe that a steamer can't remove them. You can straighten faux leather pants with glycerin. To do this:

• buy a bottle of glycerin at the pharmacy;
• hang the pants on special hangers with clothespins;
• soak a cotton pad in glycerin and apply it to the creased areas;
• wait half an hour;
• treat the pants with a steamer in the areas lubricated with glycerin;
• leave the trousers on a hanger for 2-3 hours;
• steam the item again.

The purpose of this method is to allow the faux leather to soften as much as possible and straighten under its own weight. Do not stretch the pants to straighten out any creases, as this will cause the garment to become deformed. It is important to follow the instructions strictly.

   

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