Leather care

ALWAYS READ MANUFACTURERS' WASHING AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Footwear:

Remove excess mud and dry naturally.
Suede and nubuck should have the nap restored with a soft brush if necessary.
Full grain leathers can be polished with a little neutral shoe cream.
Because WR100 is a permanent treatment, the water resistant qualities do not need further enhancing with waxes and creams. However, customers wishing to treat stitching or eyelets should use Nik Wax or Grangers G-Wax.

Gloves:

Pittards Gloving leathers are hand washable for easy care. For best results-

Produce a good lather in lukewarm water using mild detergent or soapflakes.
Immerse the gloves and wash gently on your hands.
Remove gloves and rinse thoroughly in clean water.
Squeeze out all excess water from the fingers downwards and pull gently into shape.
Hang to dry away from direct sunlight or heat.
White gloves should not be washed with coloured articles. Coloured gloves may be washed with articles of a similar colour provided the above instructions are followed.
For best results wash gloves before they become too soiled!

Gloves - Machine wash:

Wash the glove on the low temperature (up to 30°C) gentle cycle of a domestic washing machine (only where recommended).
Use a mild soap or soap flakes that are recommended for washing woollens.
- Cotton or synthetic washing materials and those containing bleach or Sodium Perborate are not suitable.
- Do not use any fabric conditioner.
- Do not use strong washing materials as they may damage the leather's performance properties.
Ensure that the gloves are thoroughly rinsed.
Spin gently, pull into shape and hang to dry in natural room temperature away from direct sunlight.

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY OR PLACE ON A RADIATOR

When nearly dry, put the gloves on hand to restore shape and softness.
Remove from your hand and hang up to dry fully.
When dry place on your hand and buff the surface with a soft cloth. Use a suede brush to restore the nap on suede gloves.

Colour Fastness

The colour fastness of leather is highly dependent on shade and finish

Finishes(most common in footwear) which involve oils and waxes have a tendency to loosen the dye content of the leathers and may be prone to migration if used in proximity with other lighter fabrics

Aniline glove leather by virtue of its delicate nature can be made using only a limited range of dyestuffs meaning certain intense fashion colours may achieve no better than grade 2 on a grey scale assessment .This is perfectly adequate for everyday wear in gloves but requires caution if the leather is to be used in conjunction with other materials

Spray finished leathers offer generally superior fastness