How to clean a leather jacket?

sjc88 · October 23rd, 2011, 04:18 PM

I just picked up a used alpinestar leather jacket and was wondering how I should clean the inside of the jacket?

Alex · October 23rd, 2011, 05:08 PM

Some suggestions for leather cleaning products in this thread from the past.

nickjpass · October 29th, 2011, 08:01 PM

Lvr · October 31st, 2011, 10:28 AM

I don't know about you, but the inside of my leatehr jacket has a non-removable nylon mesh, and that's mostly what needed the cleaning. I actually took a hose, got the water as hot as I could, and really quickly soaked the nylon and shot water down the sleeves. then I scrubbed it down with paper towels and hung it up to dry. It doesn't seem to have harmed the leater at all, and the jacket definitely smells better now lol.

sjc88 · October 31st, 2011, 10:51 AM

lol at nick, I did google on how to clean leather jacket, but everyone keeps talking about how to clean the exterior and not the interior mesh lining that is not removable. Thank you Lvr, maybe I will try your method.

rockNroll · October 31st, 2011, 12:56 PM

Levi, the water isn't gonna make your jacket explode. I have three suits that I use nowadays, multiple jackets and a pile of gloves. I made them all wet when new, to make them fit better. I have washed all of them in mild soap n water and most have been wet in rain. You should be fine.

Lvr · November 1st, 2011, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockNroll

Levi, the water isn't gonna make your jacket explode. I have three suits that I use nowadays, multiple jackets and a pile of gloves. I made them all wet when new, to make them fit better. I have washed all of them in mild soap n water and most have been wet in rain. You should be fine.

Haha, that just gave me a really funny mental image.
I was worried since I was washing the inside. I figured it wouldn't have been treated at all and I didn't want it to stiffen or shrink (it's a snug fit already). I've noticed after riding in the rain that my jacket feel kind of stiff and tight. Like you said though, it worked out fine. I didn't use any soap, just hot water.

October 23rd, 2011, 04:18 PM	#1
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October 23rd, 2011, 05:08 PM	#2
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October 31st, 2011, 12:56 PM	#6
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Levi, the water isn't gonna make your jacket explode. I have three suits that I use nowadays, multiple jackets and a pile of gloves. I made them all wet when new, to make them fit better. I have washed all of them in mild soap n water and most have been wet in rain. You should be fine. __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

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October 31st, 2011, 10:28 AM	#4
Lvr ninjette.org member Name: Levi Location: Ny Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 136	I don't know about you, but the inside of my leatehr jacket has a non-removable nylon mesh, and that's mostly what needed the cleaning. I actually took a hose, got the water as hot as I could, and really quickly soaked the nylon and shot water down the sleeves. then I scrubbed it down with paper towels and hung it up to dry. It doesn't seem to have harmed the leater at all, and the jacket definitely smells better now lol.

October 31st, 2011, 10:51 AM	#5
sjc88 ninjette.org member Name: Sung Location: Torrance, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 77	lol at nick, I did google on how to clean leather jacket, but everyone keeps talking about how to clean the exterior and not the interior mesh lining that is not removable. Thank you Lvr, maybe I will try your method.