• By putting a little powder into the unworn gloves, it will be easier to get them on and off, particularly for the unlined glace gloves.
• When you take your gloves off, restore their shape by stretching them lightly lengthwise. If you keep them in a bag or pocket, fold them up. If you keep them on a shelf, leave them straight.
• Stretch your gloves lengthwise after each use.
• To protect your gloves you can best treat them with leather cream/oil/stain repellent.
• By gently rubbing a little lighter fluid on the surface of the gloves, surface dirt can be easily removed.
• You can also try to remove any stains by carefully stretching the leather at location of the stain into different directions. If the stain is only water, it will disappear by itself.
• You can increase the shine of leather by rubbing it lightly with a soft cloth and by using a little talc.
• You should dry out wet gloves on a towel in room temperature. While the gloves are damp, put them carefully on in order to restore their original shape.
• You can also wash fine gloves. Use a very mild detergent, rich in grease, mixed into warm (not hot) water. Put a glove on and rub it carefully with your free hand above the water. The reason for this caution is that some lining materials may shrink if the water is too warm. Rinse the warm water, into which you have added a little of the same detergent. Let the gloves dry out on a towel in room temperature, never in a hotter environment. While the gloves are damp, put them carefully on in order to restore their original shape.
• Soap is not recommended for it acts as a natural oils remover which will decrease the quality of the natural lamb-skin.
.You can ironing the gloves (very) low heat, with a thin! towel between the iron and the glove to protect the glove.
First, stretch the gloves lengthwise.
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