Leather Care Tips
Storing Your Leather or Suede
The best place to store your leather is a dark closet that is neither too humid nor too dry. Do not store suede or leather in plastic. If they are stored in plastic in a warm environment, water can condense inside the plastic and mildew your leather. Once leather becomes mildewed, it can usually be saved with a lot more work. This can also make the buttons, chains, etc., rust. Always hang leather garments on wide or padded hangers to maintain the jacket's shape. After you pull your leathers out of the closet, feel the texture of the skin. If it feels dry, it probably needs to be conditioned by Accent On Leather. Allow wet or damp leather to air-dry naturally away from any heat source.
Conditioning Leather or Suede
How often should you condition your leathers each year?
If you ride a lot in hot sunny conditions or get caught in the rain, you will need to condition it several times during the season. You can usually tell when your jacket or chaps feel dry. Incidentally, rain will really dry out leather because when the rain evaporates from the jacket, it pulls moisture away from the skin.