Chaps have traveled a long way since their origin. Designed originally by the Spanish colonists in Mexico, these are now famous worldwide. Initially, chaps were worn over legs while horse riding to safeguard horse riders. Today, these have turned out to be a fashion status worn by both women as well as men to get a rugged and stylish look. Nowadays as we know that people are more inclined towards fashion, color also plays a vital role in the selection process. Dyeing procedure for chaps to complement your outfit or simply feathering a fading touch of leather calls for great amount of patience and practice.

• Firstly, pour hot water in your washing machine. Put in the detergent or washing powder that you usually use for normal spin. Now, add the chaps and let them to stir for a couple of minutes.
• Stop the shakeup and then apply a good laundry stain removing liquid over tough stains. Now rub the stain remover with the help of a suede brush.
• Next, put your chaps into water again and set the usual washing cycle generally for around eight to ten minutes. Let the chaps to rinse meticulously to get rid of any leftover soap.

• You may buy leather dye from a leather seller in person or from an online store. Pour in hot water in your washing machine and put in the liquid dye. The quantity of dye required differs with the size and color of the jacket you intend to have.
• Immerse a white towel or sheet into the mixture to verify the color. Add in some more dye if required for dark color.
• Now add clean chaps to water. Let them to stir up for a couple of minutes and check with the color. If you simply wish to brighten up the fading chaps, then few minutes of agitation is adequate. However, in case you wish to dye the chaps in a dark shade, then you ought to agitate the chaps for an entire washing cycle and then saturate the dye water for a good ten minutes.
• Next, remove dyed chaps from your washing machine and then drain it fully. Add in hot water followed by rinsing your chaps in them for any remaining dye.
• Avoid drying your chaps in the usual garment dryer, as they might shrink significantly. In fact, dangle the chaps outdoors to let it dry in a natural way.