How to Store a Leather Jacket
If you plan to store your leather coat during certain seasons when it will not be worn, there are some steps that you should take to ensure that it stays in good condition. Leather should be treated differently than you may treat other items of clothing that are not in season. Taking special steps will keep your leather jacket looking great.
Materials needed for storing a leather jacket
- Leather conditioner
- Clean soft cloths
- Padded hanger
- Cotton sheet or fabric clothing bag, optional
- Take your jacket to a professional to have it cleaned, if cleaning is needed. If you do not feel cleaning is necessary, you can skip this step.
- Take a clean soft cloth and pour some leather conditioner on the cloth. Use a circular motion to apply conditioner to your leather jacket.
- Use a second clean dry cloth to buff the areas of the jacket that you applied conditioner to. It is easier if you condition and buff smaller areas at a time, rather than trying to do the whole jacket at once.
- Hang the leather jacket on a padded hanger. This will help the jacket keep its shape. Do not use a wire or non-padded hanger; these could leave marks in the leather.
- Keep the jacket in a cool dark place, such as your closet. You want the jacket out of direct sunlight and you do not want to store it where there is any dampness.
- Cover the jacket with a cotton sheet or place it in a fabric clothing bag if you feel that is necessary. This will help to keep dust from accumulating on the jacket while it is being stored.
- Do not fold the jacket.