How to care for your genuine leather belts?

Many people are used to wearing belts made of low-quality artificial leather, which easily gets worn out and worn out. Therefore, when they buy a genuine leather model, they do not expect it to be with them for a very long time. This is the reason why they are not familiar with how to care for it in order to maintain its perfect appearance.

In this article, we at Your Belts will introduce you to the advice of our professionals. With their help, you will learn how to quickly and easily maintain your favorite belts.

Why should you maintain genuine leather accessories?

If you have already invested in a quality belt, you know how important it is for it to look good. Maintaining it will extend its life by several years. Genuine leather is a quality material that does not require daily care.

It is enough to pay attention to it once a month to prevent the appearance of defects.

How and why should you clean your belt?

Nowadays, our daily lives are extremely busy and stressful. It often happens that we are outside and do not have access to running water to wash our hands with or do not have tissues. In this case, we can unknowingly touch our clothes or accessories and oil-based stains, dirt, etc. remain on them. When you notice them, it is important to clean them promptly!

You need two clean cloths - one dry and one slightly damp, two cups of water - one lukewarm, the other slightly warm, with two drops of mild regular soap added to it. Make sure you use a soft cloth such as microfiber, which is not abrasive and will not leave lint on the surface of the leather.

If there are very small stains or dirt, it will be enough to use slightly lukewarm water and the microfiber cloth to clean them. Dampen the cloth and remove the stain with very light movements. Then wipe immediately with the dry and clean cloth.

DO NOT rub aggressively or press hard on the leather. This can damage it and you may need to replace your belt.
If the stains are a little more persistent, use slightly warm water with two drops of mild soap. Dip a clean cloth into the solution, then squeeze out any excess water. Gently rub the surface in a circular motion using very gentle movements. This will help with stubborn dirt and grease stains. Repeat the steps until the stains are removed.

Then wipe it gently with a dry cloth and let it air dry. Do not wear it for at least 24 hours and do not try to speed up the process by using a hair dryer. Hot air can permanently damage the leather.

What else do we recommend?

Avoid getting genuine leather belts wet. If for some reason it comes into contact with water, use a soft cloth to blot it up and let it air dry.

DO NOT dry your belt in a dryer or with a hair dryer. In both cases, the leather will be damaged, and in the dryer there is a risk of it coming into contact with other accessories that can scratch the leather.

That concludes this article. We hope our tips are useful to you and help you keep your genuine leather belts looking perfect for longer.

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