Tips and tricks on how and how to smooth the eco-leather on a jacket

Eco-leather is a modern synthetic material often used for sewing jackets.

If stored improperly or during wearing, the item may wrinkle.

Then a natural question arises, how to smooth the eco-leather on the jacket so as not to damage it? About the methods of ironing artificial leather - in the article.

How to iron with an iron?

At its core, eco-leather is it is a material based on polyurethane, named for compliance with all requirements for the protection of the environment and animals. The eco-leather product resembles natural leather, but its care and approach to smoothing are different.

Previously, you can test the effect of the iron on an inconspicuous area of ​​the material from the inside out, and only through cotton fabric.

Iron rules:

1. The exposure temperature should not exceed 30-40 ° C.
2. The steam function should be turned off.
3. It is possible to use the iron only from the wrong side of the product.
4. Additionally, it is advisable to use a chintz piece of fabric folded in half, through which ironing is carried out from the inside out.

   If there is no lining in the jacket, then the use of chintz for ironing is a must.

After the jacket is ironed, it must be turned on the front side, and well straightened.

Giving the thing the desired shape must be done immediately, while the eco-leather is warm. While the sleeves are warm, rolls of tightly rolled towels can be put into them to maintain their shape.

He will tell you how to iron jackets made of other materials this section.

Steam ironing

Smoothing eco-leather with an iron is not always a safe activity, and does not always give a good result. An alternative is the use of steam.

For this you can apply:

• steam generator;
• steamer;
• iron with steam function, allowing vertical processing.

Convenient to steam when the item is on the mannequin... If it is not there, you can use a tremple, and put rolls of towels into the sleeves.The distance from which the steam can be exposed is about 15-20 cm.

Very wrinkled areas can be treated for up to 10 seconds. If you want to repeat the effect, then you need to wait until the eco-leather cools down.

Traditional methods for home use

It is possible to smooth out the jammed places on an eco-leather jacket in various ways. This can be done by the structural feature of the material, which lends itself to heat. But at the same time avoid excessive heating of the material.

Warm water to help

The easiest and most affordable option for smoothing eco-leather is to use warm water.

The jacket is moistened from the outside of the product. This can be done in the following ways:

1. By spraying heated water from a spray bottle.
2. Using a sponge or cloth dampened with water.

After the surface of eco-leather has been well moistened, the item is hung to dry on a hanger. Immediately, you need to straighten all the jammed places with your hands.

Steam bath

A steam bath for straightening a wrinkled eco-leather jacket can be organized in the bathroom. To do this, you must take the following actions:

1. Fill a tub or basin with hot water.
2. Hang the jacket on a trempel over the bathtub so that the material does not come into contact with water.
3. Close the door to the bathroom, allowing the steam to rise up to work on the eco-leather.
4. After 60 minutes, move the jacket out of the bathroom and let it dry completely.

Hair dryer

Eco-leather is susceptible to temperature effects. This allows you to use a household appliance such as a hairdryer to smooth it.

This requires:

1. Lay the jacket on a horizontal surface.
2. Set the hair dryer to maximum power.
3. Direct a jet of hot air to the dented area.

With this effect, eco-leather straightens as a result of heating. If the defect cannot be corrected the first time, the process is repeated.

Vinegar

Among the folk methods of straightening eco-leather is the method of exposure to a specially prepared solution from the available ingredients.

To compile it you will need:

• vinegar 3% concentration;
• conditioner for clothes;
• water.

All components are mixed in equal proportions and poured into a container with a spray bottle.

Glycerin to eliminate creases

The use of pharmacy glycerin is aimed at softening eco-leather, giving it more plasticity. Glycerin is applied with a sponge or napkin to the jacket. You can soak the sponge with glycerin directly from the bottle.

When applying it to a jacket, it is important to ensure that no drips remain and pay attention to the folds that need to be smoothed out.

5 important recommendations

Practical application of simple recommendations will allow you to smooth the eco-leather on the jacket effectively and without unpleasant consequences.
These tips include:

1. Before you start smoothing the jacket, you need to examine the label on the product. It indicates how to care for the thing, as well as the composition of the material.
2. If there is any doubt about what temperature can be applied to eco-leather, it is better to start with a lower one, gradually increasing, but not more than 40 ° C.
3. Smoothing should be carried out gradually, section by section.
4. It is impossible to iron eco-leather with an iron through gauze and fabric with a large textured weave of threads, since the structure can be imprinted on the eco-leather itself.
5. Do not wear the jacket until it has cooled down after processing. It must be kept for at least half an hour.

Conclusion

You can smooth out the eco-leather on the jacket in various ways, acting very carefully, and monitoring the condition of the material. After the thing is flattened, it must be stored properly., preferably on a trempel in a free state.