21 May How to Clean a Leather Belt?

Leather has a special place in fashion. The natural leather belt is one of the most popular accessories in the fashion world. But today, with synthetic leathers, natural leather is more than just a choice. Natural leather belts are more durable than other types of belts. If they’re properly cared for, they can maintain their quality for many years and have the same radiance and charm of their first day.

Formal and informal belt

In general, belts are divided into two types, ordinary and formal. If the belt was the width of your thumb, it turns out that the belt is for formal wear. Any belt that is wider than this is a normal type and doesn’t fit formal clothes. If you haven’t been able to distinguish the belts well with the help of this guide, you should know that you can also tell the type of belt by its appearance. Sports belts usually have glossy colours, while formal belts have smooth and matte colours and textures. It’s good to have at least one of each type in your wardrobe.

Types of leather belts

Belt’s materials are a bit difficult to distinguish, but belts are usually made of three types of leather:

• Calfskin: Almost all belts found in menswear stores and boutiques are made of different types of calfskin. But their abundance isn’t opposed to their excellent quality. Calfskin is exceptional for formal, sleek belts or wide, sporty belts.
• Ostrich leather: The most beautiful and colourful leather of the belt is ostrich leather. Because this type of belt is complicated to make, it’s costly, and not everyone can afford it.
• Lizard leather: Belts made of lizard and crocodile leather are among the most expensive belts. The appearance of this leather is gorgeous and seductive.

keeping a leather belt

• If your leather belt is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth and lukewarm water; If possible, try to use special leather cleaners. Put the belt on a towel and apply a special leather polish on it. Be sure to use a special leather polish with 100% linen fabric.
• When using a special wax, wait for 15-30 minutes for the leather to be absorbed. After 30 minutes, the belt is probably dry, and you can use it, but note that there’s no wax left on the belt. Repeat this process once every “3 months” or whenever is appropriate, observing the above points.
• Apply a small amount of shaving cream on a soft, damp cloth and make sure the fabric isn’t wet as it will damage the leather surface. Apply this cream to your leather belt, and be sure to do it towards the leather. Remember to avoid spraying this cream directly on the leather.
• You can use lanolin to soften your leather belts. You can buy it from pharmacies and online beauty sites. Lanolin contains a natural wax found in sheepskin and is mainly used to moisturise and soften the skin. Just rub a small amount of lanolin on a soft, dry cloth and apply it to your leather surface. Since the wax composition may have some residue on the leather, so after finishing your work, clean the desired part with a cloth. Remember to use linear and horizontal strokes; circular lines can create visible marks that aren’t easy to erase.
• In addition to its uses, olive oil can also use for leather. Just pour a little olive oil on a clean cloth and rub it on your leather belt to see amazing effects.
• Dip a small amount of alcohol into a cotton ball and rub it on your leather belts. Wait a while for the alcohol to dry on the leather surface, and then apply a little Vaseline with a toothbrush on your leather device. Before applying this method, be sure to clean your leather belt from any contamination.
• Coconut oil is good not only for the skin and lips but also for furniture and other leather items. To do this, pour a little coconut oil on your hands and use your fingers to rub it directly on your leather belt. Coconut oil can actually keep your leather belt fat and shiny for a long time.
• Apply mink oil on the surface of your leather belt because it contains a natural acid that acts as an emollient. This product is mostly found in leather stores. Dry this oil according to the instructions using a clean cloth. Mink oil, also called mink oil, can darken leather a little. So before you soften all your leather goods; First try this oil in the low vision part of the device and test the results.
• In addition to coconut and olive oil, you can use avocado, jojoba or almond oil. In addition to the benefits of fragrance, natural oils are used as emollients; however, avoid chemical hydrogenated oils such as commercial vegetable and corn oils.

Essential points of leather belt care

• Always dust your leather belt well. If dust remains on the leather belt, it will deteriorate over time.
• If there are stains on your leather belt that don’t go away with a dry cloth, gently rub on the belt with a soap-soaked sponge to remove the stain. Then dry the belt with a dry cloth.
• If the stain on the belt was too deep, don’t try to remove it anyway because you may damage the leather.
• Every once in a while, lubricate your leather belt with leather wax. In addition to polishing your belt, this will extend its life. It’s better to do the waxing at night. Then leave the belt somewhere closed for several hours. Freshly waxed leather belts quickly absorb dust that may be produced during the day and damage. In addition, the colour of your belt becomes dark and dull over time. Leather wax is a unique material made to lubricate natural leather products. Ordinary waxes will corrode the leather surface of your belt in the long run.
• Leather can mould in humid weather. Therefore, you shouldn’t keep your leather belt and other leather goods in a place where there’s a lot of moisture.
• Never keep your leather belt in a plastic cover. It may dry out any moisture in your leather belt.
• Be careful not to spray perfume on your leather belt. The ingredients in the perfume and spray spoil the leather over time.
• Don’t expose your leather belt to the sun for a long time. It’s better to keep it in a cupboard away from the sun and dust.
• If you have several natural leather belts, it’s better to use special belt boxes to hold them in the drawers. To do this, first, roll the belt from the side of the buckle. Then tie it around with a thread when you are going to travel, to put the belt in your bag or suitcase in this way.
• Keep your leather goods away from other rough or sharp objects as they may cause wear, scratches or tears of the leather. When a part of the leather is worn or scratched, it can’t be repaired in any way.
•  Avoid stretching your leather belts. The leather doesn’t return to its original size after stretching and becomes deformed.
• If the leather isn’t cleaned regularly and intermittently, it may wear out from the inside due to dust penetration into the depths of its texture and lose its quality.
• Don’t use any soap or detergent. Soaps or other cleansers, because of their chemicals, cause the natural fat in leather to be lost. Any chemical cleaner causes the leather to dry, crack and eventually lose its quality.
• Never place any utensils or objects on leather goods; Because they crack your leather.
• Rubbing leather items on uneven surfaces causes them to flake off and seriously affect their quality and value.

Leather goods are among the most valuable materials. Because in addition to their price, they give a lot of beauty to your appearance and style. These beautiful materials are easily damaged and unusable if you don’t pay attention. But don’t worry. NeatEx’s expert team takes care of your leather cleanliness and gives them shine and longevity. All you have to do is to trust us.