While leather hide requires specialized care, the interior linings, removable hoods, and heavy-duty hardware of your jacket also benefit from proper maintenance to ensure long-lasting performance and freshness.
1. Maintaining Interior Linings (Viscose, Satin & Quilted Polyester)
- Spot Cleaning Only: If the interior collar or armholes absorb perspiration, turn the jacket inside out and gently spot clean the lining fabric with a clean sponge dampened with lukewarm water and a drop of gentle wool detergent. Keep moisture away from the leather backing.
- Natural Airing: Turn the jacket inside-out and hang it in a cool, shaded, breezy room for 4 to 6 hours after active wear to naturally eliminate odors.
- Avoid Chemical Sprays: Do not spray commercial aerosol fabric deodorizers directly onto the lining, as alcohol-based solvents can penetrate and dry out the leather hide behind it.
2. Washing Detachable Hoods & Fabric Inserts
Many of our bomber and motorcycle styles feature removable fleece, cotton, or knit hoods:
- Always Detach Before Cleaning: Unzip or unsnap the fabric component completely from the leather shell before washing. Never wash while attached to the jacket.
- Washing Instructions: Machine wash cold on a delicate cycle using mild detergent, or hand wash in cold water.
- Air Dry Flat: Lay flat on a clean towel to dry. Do not tumble dry to prevent shrinkage of zipper teeth alignment. Reattach to the jacket only when 100% dry.
3. Hardware Care (Zippers, Snaps & Buckles)
- Smooth Zipper Action: If a metal YKK zipper feels stiff, glide a small amount of beeswax, paraffin wax, or graphite pencil lead along the teeth, then run the slider up and down several times.
- Wipe Down Salt & Moisture: Wipe metal snaps and buckles with a dry soft cloth to prevent oxidation from perspiration or rain.
- Avoid Harsh Chemical Polishes: Do not use corrosive metal polishes or brass solvents, as chemical runoff will stain and degrade surrounding leather hides.
Need assistance with replacement snaps or hardware? Contact our customer support team at Contact Us or email [email protected].
