Genuine leather is an expensive material. Products from it never go out of fashion. Most leather clothes are classic versions of models that can be worn for more than one year. But because of the material, they always look a little provocative.
Unfortunately, immediately after purchase and some time after wearing, creases and folds appear on leather items. And if things from ordinary fabric can be ironed, then what about a leather skirt?
Leather and leatherette
Can I iron a leather skirt? Yes, this procedure is permissible if the correct temperature regime is observed. In addition, there are many alternative ways to get rid of wrinkles and creases.
However, before proceeding with any manipulations, you should make sure that the product is really made of natural skin.
The fact is that real leather is a material with special, characteristic properties. It is durable, wear-resistant and waterproof. But it can absorb some water, and on a wet surfacecharacteristic dark spots remain. Genuine leather stretches easily and tends to dry out over time and become less elastic. It can be recognized by its characteristic non-repeating pattern, small pores on the surface and suede underside.
There are a lot of leather substitutes of varying degrees of quality. All of them differ in properties, and you need to care for them differently than for natural material. Leatherette can be recognized by a repeating imprint, the same in any area, and a fabric underside.
Using an iron
How to iron a leather product? It must be remembered that only smooth material can be smoothed with an iron. Leather with embossing and inserts needs to be straightened differently. The procedure is as follows:
- Set the minimum temperature on the device. Remove water from the steam compartment.
- Before you iron a leather skirt, you need to unfold it and straighten it. It is preferable to work from the inside out, but this is not always possible due to the lining. On the front side, you can iron the product, but only through the lining - thick paper or fabric. If the sole touches material without a protective layer, the leather will wrinkle.
- Wrapping paper, parchment, or a light-colored fabric with a smooth texture can be used as a lining.
- The process should take place slowly and in stages. First, a small area is ironed - slowly and without pressure on the device. Then the lining is removed, and you can evaluate the result. If it is far from ideal, then it needs to be repeated. If the skin has smoothed out,wait until the area cools down, and only then move on to another.
- Small details on the skirt can be ironed out using the pull-out bar on the ironing board.
- Do not heat the product for too long, otherwise the skin will dry out and crack.
How to iron a leather dress or skirt if they are made of artificial material? The procedure is almost the same. However, leatherette should only be ironed inside out. It may take more effort to tidy it up as it is a rougher and less malleable material.
Steaming
How to iron a leather skirt? You can use the steam function on the iron. But the procedure will be slightly different:
- Place the item upright on a rack or hanger. There is no need to cover the product with anything.
- Select the “Steam” mode on the appliance and wait until the iron has heated up to the optimum temperature for steam production.
- Bring the iron to the surface of the product and steam the problem areas with folds and creases. It is strictly forbidden to touch the surface of the skin with the sole of the device.
- Safe distance - 15 cm.
How to iron leather pants or a skirt with a steamer? This is easy to do, and the algorithm of actions will be as follows:
- Hang the product on wide hangers so that it does not fold anywhere.
- Steam the item. You need to start from a distance of 20-25 cm. If this does not help, then it can be reduced to 15 cm.
- It is necessary to steam the product starting from small parts and the most wrinkled areas.
- Large creases can be subjected to intensive processing, but not longer than a few seconds.
- After the procedure, the thing should be left hanging for several hours so that it straightens even more under its own weight.
- During hot working, do not touch the surface of the product with your hands. Otherwise, traces may remain.
Hot steaming
How to iron a leather skirt at home without the help of an iron and a steamer? This is possible if you use ordinary boiling water instead of household appliances instead of a steam generator. The procedure is as follows:
- Hang the product on a coat hanger. It's good if they are a little narrower than necessary.
- Place the product over a container of boiling water. This is best done in the bathroom, as this room is adapted to high humidity.
- The edges of the material must not be allowed to touch hot water.
- Close the bathroom and wait one hour.
- Open the room and leave the skirt hanging for another 2-3 hours. Before putting on the product, you need to make sure that it is completely cool. Otherwise, it can be deformed.
Cold water
How to iron a leather skirt? You can use the knowledge about the properties of the material. The skin partially absorbs moisture, swells and becomes more elastic. Therefore, you can try to remove the wrinklesand creases with cold water.
To do this, the skirt is sprayed from a spray bottle with cold filtered water. The item must be in a vertical position - on a rack or hangers.
Then the products are left for 10-12 hours in a room with a constant microclimate - without drafts, nearby heaters and direct sunlight. So the skirt will dry evenly and will not deform in the process.
Dry Cleaning
How to iron a leather skirt? This task is best handled by professionals. In dry cleaning, any leather product will be ironed - quickly and without damage. But this method has one serious drawback - you will have to pay for dry cleaning services.
Using the press
How else can you iron a leather skirt? One of the most popular methods used at home is exposure under pressure. The latter can be any smooth heavy objects, such as books or water bottles. However, you can not use too heavy weights, otherwise you can get ugly dents. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- Place the skirt on a flat hard surface (table, ironing board) and smooth it out.
- Straighten the product, but do not stretch it. Otherwise, the thing can be deformed.
- Align the lining, if any.
- Place cargo in problem areas. At the same time, it is necessary to carefully smooth out the area on which the load will be lowered in order to prevent new deformations.
- Leave for 8-10 hours. Then you can evaluate the result.
Oil treatment orsimilar substances
You can smooth wrinkles and creases with oily substances. For example, ordinary vaseline. They rub the folds and slightly straighten them. The skin becomes more elastic and supple, and deformities disappear.
After treatment with Vaseline or cream, the product must be left for 2-4 hours, and then the thing is ready to be worn.
Aging on a hanger
How to iron a leather skirt? The method is very popular among the people when you just need to leave the thing on the hanger and wait for a while, and the folds will disappear. This is true, but this technique has a number of serious drawbacks:
- You will have to wait a long time - from several days to several weeks.
- Things are pulled under their own weight. Leather skirts are mostly characterized by minimalistic sizes and low material thickness for greater elasticity. Therefore, the weight of such products is small, and it will take a long time to wait.
- This technique will help get rid of wrinkles, but not creases.
Professional products
Currently, there are many natural skin care products on the market. In particular, special humidifiers are sold in the form of a spray. To straighten the folds and creases on a skirt, jacket or trousers, you need to proceed as follows:
- Place the item on a flat surface and straighten it out.
- Spray from a distance of 25-30 cm.
- Rub the substance soft cleannapkin.
- Hang the thing on a coat hanger and let it hang for 3-4 hours.
