Anyone ever put a leather jacket in the washing machine???

[Perfectmummy1234]

Ive bought a beautiful leather jacket on ebay but it stinks to high heaven. Its musty and filthy both inside on the lining and the leather its self.
Have any of you ever dared to put a leather jacket in the wash? The thought of wearing this even after a good damp sponge wipe down and airing is repulsive still.
It was a bargain so if it might be sucessful I might consider the risk.
Specialist cleaning seems to be more than double the price I paid for it therefore not really an option.

I wash leather trousers and uggs in the washing machine on hand wash cycle. Works a treat.

Dry cleaners aren't good for leather - way too many chemicals and it can damage the colour.

Celtic sheepskin sell a special wash for using in the machine with their ugg type boots. It's really good and leaves the leather fairly supple. It also has tea tree oil in it which should help with the wiffyness.

I have ( soft leather biker) turned it inside out and zipped it up gentle hand wash / wool cycle - took it out , pulled/ stretched into shape, towels in the arms to keep shape, put on hanger and when dry used leather balm to put moisture back in - came out as good as new .

Ok if your going to do it we need a before and after picture plus a detailed description of how it turns out.

Can you tell I love an experiment

right....it's in the washing machine
urghhhhhhhhhhh

Sorry forgot b4 pic
it was a lovely jacket, soft leather, dark red and fitted perfectly
shit..what have I done!!

don't get all sad and full of regrets, it was a stinky smelly musty festering jacket

...how is it now?

Fingers crossed for you!

Well with the smell and dirt it wasn’t wearable so nothing really to lose and everything to gain!! Fingers crossed!

I have too.. I actually took my much loved v pale grey jacket to the dry cleaners, it was really expensive and she said - I shouldn't tell you this but why don't you stick it in the machine? It's just skin after all. Was absolutely fine.

Omg I am embarrassingly excited to find out how it turns out.

I can't see why it wouldn't be ok on a cold gentle wash cycle.

Good luck op!

Why isn't she updating is it ok ?!

it shrank, OP tried it on and is now trapped in a too small, damp, fitted leather jackets unable to shrug off the moist grip of sweaty leather jacket sleeves

But it smells much better.

Guess what??

Tell, what happened ?

You will ruin it take it to the dry cleaners!!!

What??

Oh my GOD OP! Tell us!!!!!

What what what bloody what

!!!!

Cold potatoes aren’t hot?

Well?