Product Care

In general, we recommend impregnating your garment with a commercially available leather impregnation spray, especially with lighter, vegetable-tanned or open-pored leathers. It is essential to ensure that the cleaned, unused product is impregnated to prevent dirt from settling or colour loss over time.

The advantages of impregnation

Impregnation ensures that the product does not absorb moisture or dirt easily. If the garment has been treated, dirt can be removed more easily. It also prevents colour loss caused by UV light or sunlight over time, which is particularly relevant for products with a high colour content, such as dark colours.

Cleaning

Dirt can be removed with soap and water; commercially available leather soaps are recommended. Wet leather should always be dried slowly, never over a heater.

Dry or brittle leathers can be greased. We recommend applying the leather grease first to a non-visible leather section to check for colour changes and to assess whether the result is satisfactory.

Professional cleaning (special leather cleaning, dry or chemical) is possible, but only by a specialist and with great care.

Colour variations and scratches

Colour variations, colour losses or scratches can be treated very easily with an ordinary body lotion. We recommend sampling the effect on a non-visible leather section, for example on the inner hem of a sleeve.

Water stains or superficial scratches can be removed by rubbing and pulling the leather with the clean ball of your hand. This treatment works particularly well with vegetable-tanned leathers.

Storage and wear

Take care of your garment by wearing it: body heat and movement prevent the leather from becoming brittle and dry. If you store your leather jacket in the wardrobe, a light grey veil may form on the surface of the leather over time. This is usually not mould, but residue from fat or tanning. It can easily be removed with a damp cloth or treated with a hairdryer. Be careful not to hold the hairdryer too close to the garment, otherwise the leather could be damaged by overheating.

Repair service

In case of any problems, we offer you a free consultation. In many cases your favourite garment, even if badly damaged, can still be saved by replacing cut parts in our workshop. Take advantage of our repair service at cost: bauer@heinzbauer.com