Ideally, you know that you should dry clean your clothes every season before it begins and after it ends, and they go into storage for the greater part of the year. But the expression “life happens” says it best. Something always comes up and even your trophy wardrobe pieces, like your leather, suede, and shearling garments end up prisoners, entombed in zippered plastic bags throughout the Spring, Summer, and even Fall months. When at last you release the garments that outfit you with the swagger you love, chances are that these garments are the worst for your neglect, and require resuscitation in the form of cleaning at the best fur, leather, and suede dry cleaners you know -Winzer Cleaners.
Hopefully, you had the savoir faire to store these garments in a climate controlled environment, that is, where it did not become too hot. No matter what their current condition, however, please bring them to Winzer Cleaners (or arrange for us to pick them up). Upon receipt, our professional leather cleaners and restorers will assess the condition of each garment, and appraise you of the process we will use. At the same time, we will check the overall condition of the tailoring and seams, checking for torn linings, damaged hems, missing findings such as buttons or snaps, and ensure that zippers are in good working order. Stains, rips, and tears to the hides themselves, as well as sun fading, will present a different set of issues and solutions. Each will be discussed with you prior to cleaning.
As your fur, leather, shearling, and suede dry cleaners, Winzer’s professionals will take the extra steps and time each garment requires to ensure an optimal outcome. The key steps involved are:
Inspection and Tagging:
When professionally dry cleaning your leather and suede, for example, we will pre-treat any stains using our specialized solutions, as well as make any and all repairs.
Cleaning Process:
Next, we will clean each piece with a water-based solution expressly formulated for use on leather.
Drying and Shape Retention:
Then we will dry your garment on a form or mannequin in a low-heated environment to maintain its shape.
Conditioning:
The last step in this process is to finish smooth leathers by conditioning them with an oil that works just like moisturizers for your skin- to retain its supple softness and appearance. Understandably, we cannot use this technique on suede, so those garments will receive a gentle brushing to restore the nap.
Additional Considerations:
As professional fur, leather, shearling, and suede dry cleaners, Winzer Cleaners only uses specialized cleaning solutions without harsh chemicals as well as products specifically formulated for use on leather and suede. If we are dry cleaning an outfit with matching pieces, we ensure that the cleaning process is consistent to avoid noticeable variations in color. When removing creases from suede, for example, we use steam, but our years of experience prevent us from oversaturating your garment. We cannot stress enough, for years of reliable wear in optimal condition, entrust your leather and suede garments to Winzer Cleaners for pre- and post- winter season cleaning. If you have questions or would like to schedule a pickup, we invite you to contact our professionals at your convenience.
