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Learn how to shrink leather safely and effectively with our step-by-step guide. Discover the best techniques for reshaping leather to fit more snugly

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Here is the 8 ways to shrink the leather easily

If you have a leather item that you need to shrink, the easiest way is to soak the leather in water and then dry it in the sun or with a hair dryer. The combination of moisture and heat tightens the fibers of the leather, causing it to shrink slightly. This can be useful for leather belts, gloves, shoes, jackets, etc. Please note, however, that the leather can discolor slightly.

Shrinking leather is the best way to make it fit the way you want. Whether you're trying to shrink a brand-new leather jacket, a pair of leather pants, or another piece of clothing with leather trim, this guide will show you how to get the perfect fit.

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1. Fill a bucket with very hot water if you can submerge the leather. When you shrink an item you can get completely wet. The easiest way to soak it is to put it in a large bath. Turn your faucet to the hottest setting and let it run until the water gets as hot as possible. Then fill a large pot, bucket, or even your bathtub.

• Items you can soak include leather items such as leather clothing, boots, gloves, and accessories.

2. Pour the hot water into a spray bottle if you can't soak the leather. If your leather item has parts that shouldn't get wet, like the soles of a pair of shoes, fill a large spray bottle with water instead. This way you can squirt the water directly onto the leather.

• Some buckles and snaps may rust if wet. You should therefore avoid getting them wet.
• You can also spray an item that is too big to soak, e.g. B. the leather on your sofa or car seats.

3. Completely saturate the leather with hot water. If you are soaking the leather in a bucket or tub, place the item in the water and press down to ensure it is fully submerged. If using a spray bottle, lay the leather flat and allow the entire surface to soak completely. If necessary, turn it over and soak the other side as well.

• Make sure all of the leather is evenly wet. Otherwise, there may be an obvious color difference between the soaked and dry parts.
• If you're spraying the leather, you can place the item on a sheet of plastic to keep the underlying surface from getting soaked.

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Did you know already? If you have a handheld steamer, you can use it to soak the leather item to combine heat and moisture in one easy step! Lay the item flat to air dry when you're done.

4. Soak thick leather for up to an hour to ensure it is completely wet. When you need to soak something made of particularly thick, tough leather, like a pair of boots or a heavy vest

You may want to leave it on for a while to allow the water to fully penetrate the leather. If you are unsure, leave the leather in the water for about an hour and then remove it.

• However, if your item is made of thin leather such as thin leather gloves, submerging it in water to soak it may be enough.

5. Lay the leather out in the sun to dry if you live in a hot climate Once you've soaked the leather, it's important to heat dry it to stretch the fibers. Lay the item flat in a sunny spot such as a patio table or towel in your yard and leave in the sun until completely dry.

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• Do not hang the leather as the weight of the water can cause the item to stretch rather than shrink.
• Do not place the leather in front of a source of high heat such as a radiator. If the leather is dried too quickly, it can become brittle or even crack.
• Check the care label when shrinking a leather garment. As long as the leather isn't suede or nubuck, you can put it in the dryer on high heat for 30 minutes to shrink it. However, remember that in this case the leather will take on a warped, distressed appearance

6. Use your hair dryer set on low speed to dry the leather indoors. Set your hair dryer on the highest heat but lowest speed and turn it on. Slowly move the nozzle back and forth and hold the end of the hair dryer about 10 cm away from the leather surface. Continue doing this until the leather is dry.

• Do not leave the hair dryer nozzle in one place for too long as this could burn the leather.

7. If necessary, soak and dry the leather up to three times. After the leather item has dried, check that it has shrunk as much as you need it to. If you still need it to shrink a little more, start the soaking process again. If necessary, do this twice more.

• If after 3 rounds of wetting and drying the leather is not the size you want, you may just need to purchase a new item that is the size you want.

8. Condition the leather to soften it. Water and heat can dry out leather and make it very brittle. To avoid this, put a few drops of leather conditioner on a clean cloth and then rub it into the surface of the leather. Add more conditioner to the towel as needed, massaging conditioner into product until fully coated

• You can find leather conditioners anywhere leather is sold, as well as many large stores that sell household cleaning products and supplies.

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