In order to pursue fashion and visual impact, many young and middle-aged people’s clothing will have some partial leather trimming, especially on the elbow joints and pockets.
When washing this type of clothing, it is very important to master the dyeing fastness of leather accessories. Most leather accessories are made of smooth leather and suede leather and are carefully processed. The dyeing process and use of dyes for leather materials are very different from textile fabrics. The dyeing fastness of leather is generally lower than that of textiles.
So how should we pay attention to color bleeding when washing this kind of partially leather-lined fabric?
First of all, we must distinguish the characteristics of these leather and fabric combinations
According to the different design styles, colors, and matching structure needs of various clothing, the area and size of leather decorative accessories are also different. Larger areas of leather accessories are mostly the front and back of collars, shoulders, elbows, bag flaps, denim series and trademarks, etc. Smaller area leather accessories are mostly clothing trims, piping, leather strip weaving, pocket edges, zipper teeth, zipper pulls, leather buckles, etc.
Then we have to pay attention to what fabric the leather is embedded in
There are many types of textile fabrics for this type of leather-trimmed clothing, such as cotton, wool, silk, linen, various chemical fibers, new textile fibers, blended, colored Fastness is the most important thing when washing this type of clothing.
In addition, my country’s leather dyeing and color fastness standards are very different from foreign implementation standards. Foreign requirements focus on bright colors, natural and soft luster, silky soft feel, no chemical harmful substances, and very high environmental protection requirements. They use the best quality sheepskin, cowhide, or suede to make various accessories. , but most of the dye fastness is not very good. So it is especially important when washing. Compared with domestic leather accessories, the color fastness is better, but we should not take it lightly. At the same time, the contrast between the color of most leather accessories used in this type of clothing and the color of the fabric is very large.
So what is the best way to clean such clothes?
1. Classify carefully before cleaning
The principle of classification is to strictly classify and wash according to the fabric composition, color, degree of dirt, type of leather accessories, color fastness, and presence of special stains. Also be sure to refer to the wash labels. (Fabric composition, washing method)
2. Determine the correct washing method
The principle of washing is that whether it is dry cleaning, water washing, or manual cleaning, the washing method must be determined based on the clothes. Before washing, try to process key parts and key stains carefully, put them in the machine for a short washing time, and choose gentle washing (gentle washing) to prevent fur accessories from discoloring and dissolving in the cleaning agent to ensure cleaning quality. Practice has proved that the first choice for washing this type of clothing should be gentle dry cleaning, lowering the dry cleaning solvent temperature to 12 degrees. Secondly, manual cleaning (dry or water washing) is also a commonly used method. It requires skilled operating skills, light and fast movements, and strict completion of each process. Generally, perfect washing quality and effect can be achieved.
3. Pre-wash protective measures for clothing and leather accessories
For mid-range clothing, if the leather accessories can be removed, it is best to remove them and wash them (as long as they can be restored without damaging the structure of the clothing). However, do not forcefully remove leather accessories that are difficult to remove (especially clothing from internationally renowned brands) to avoid affecting the structure and style of the clothing. Isolation and protection measures can be taken. Wrap them in special aluminum foil or clean waste cloth, small towels, etc., and sew and fix them by hand. Make sure the wrapping is tight before washing. It should be noted here that if it is washed by hand, such protective measures are not needed. However, Many items of clothing are made of materials that must be dry cleaned.
