How do you remove human-oil stains from leather furniture?
the oils are in the leather; a cleaner will remove dirt particles on the leather, but won't touch what is embedded in the leather. Try advleather.blogspot.com
Can you wear black patent leather pumps with a black leather skirt?
Yes, you can wear and you will look stunning with that. Zippileather is having more colorful skirts to wear as party wear or for daily use. Take a look if you want the latest design skirts.
What does leather upper mean on boots?
The "upper" is the part of the shoe attached to the sole. It's usually made of several pieces, some or all of which may be leather.
How to remove or lighten suntan lotion stain out of leather?
No I can't answer this...wish I could...we have destroyed two Danish stress free recliners...light leather! Yellow staining! So sad! Any suggestions? Jsnyder72@yahoo.com
Who makes Restoration Hardware leather buster chair?
Mitchell Gold is the company that manufactured this chair.
Where can you buy belt making supplies?
Places that will sell supplies to make belts are Western stores. Places like Atwoods and Sutherlands will have these things.
Where does capezio get their leather from?
I work at Capezio and I can tell you we get our leather from various vendors in Asia and the US.
Can rain ruin a leather jacket?
Yes, Leather is made from an animal hide that has pores. It is capable of absorbing water which can lead to dryness and cracking.
Although, waterproofing sprays can make your jacket waterproof to some extent that doesn't;t mean you should wear it in the pouring rain. Real leather is expensive so make a full effort to avoid any damage.
What does girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. mean?
The expression is often "to gird one's loins". It has been around since the days of Greek warriors like the Spartans and Athenians. It refers to tying on the skirt of tough leather that was the first article of the battle garb that a warrior of that day wore. It provided freedom of movement of the legs while giving some measure of protection against sword cuts. Armour often went on over it. However, since it was the first thing put on, it came to mean "start to get ready for a fight", which is how it is used today.
What is better genuine leather or top grain-leather?
Full Grain leather is defined by Leather Industries of America (LIA) and the American leather manufacturing industry that it represents as:
"The grain split of a hide from which nothing has been removed except the hair and associated epidermis
Top Grain leather is the same as full grain leather.
That is from leatherusa.org
I want to pick this type of laptop leather bag,it is genuine leather:
http://www.isleathers.com/Laptop-Brief-Cases-macbook-briefcase-in-Brown-Genuine-leather_p_51.html
Remove dried ink from vinyl leather?
Try milk and dab it on let it sit for a while, then sponge off with clear water.
How long do you have to soak leather before you can work with it?
With a damp sponge moisten the leather evenly (though for larger pieces do patches at a time so it doesn't dry while you're working) and leave it to soak for about half an hour, this should be adequate time (Do not submerge it) and I would advise dampening on the rough side, though I'm not incredibly experienced.
In the processing of leather there is mainly three steps, of which the last would be crusting and finishing. During finishing the leather is thinned, tanned and among other things also polished.
How much would leather boots cost in 1800' S?
Keep in mind that monetary values in the 1830s were not the same as they are today, a pair of men's shoes could range from as little as 75¢ to as much as $2.00, depending upon style and quality. Women's shoes ranged from 37-½ ¢ to about $2.00 a pair. Thus a pair of shoes cost at least one day's pay, and often more.
Hope that helps! :D
Corporate social responsibility of leather industry?
Leather Industry is one of the most polluting industries. They cause extensive damage to the environment by means of toxic exhausts both into the air and water. Chemicals in the Leather factory drainage can destroy all forms of flora and fauna in the water body they are released into. They can cause dangerous diseases to humans who live on the banks of such water bodies.
Hence, they should ensure all possible precautions to ensure that the environmental damage because of them is minimal. They must plant more trees, conduct health check ups to neighboring communities to ensure that they are healthy and arent affected because of these leather tanneries.
How do you get diesel off leather shoes?
you put washing powder and mix it in boiling water leave the end of the shoe in for 30 mins