Leather is made of an animal skin, which is most common of buffalo, cow, pig and lamb skin. Due to this, the care for leather is necessary. Keep in mind that they are made of an animal skin which is much like of our skin. Firstly there is need to identify the real leather by feeling the material for a natural texture, smelling the material if it has that woodsy smell and above all a leather lover can surely easily understand what is real and fake in leather. Leather garments are the decoratory part in any one’s wardrobe .Though it may be leather jackets, shirts, belts, /shoes it should be cared properly, so that it can be worn for many years. Leather tips to take care, maintain and preserve:

• While purchasing leather apparel, it should be treated with leather protector which comes in the form of solution. Spray a light layer over the entire garment, let dry and reapply. This will help extend the life of your item and will ease the process of cleaning. It also helps protect the leather from catching moisture and helps prevent it from drying out
• Another thing which has to be remembered is to keep leather dry as well as clean.
• Cleaning leather is very tricky while ink, paint and some other liquid falls on it, so in this case wipe with a dry cloth and blot the stain (not to wipe harshly).
  • If you live in a cooler climate, winter and salty area is a fact of life. Use a soft cloth and warm water to gently remove the salt and leave item to dry in a cool, dry place.
  • Avoid hair spray products and perfumes while wearing leather garments it will stink and discolor.
  • If you find you cannot clean the item yourself, you can get it done professionally. To lengthen the life of your garment, you need to keep a few things in mind. When hanging a garment, remember the cool and dry rule. Always use broad and padded hangers, as metal wire hangers tend to distort the shape of leather. Leave some space on each side of the garment while it is hanging. Remember never to store leather garments in plastic bags or containers because they need to breathe.