Know PU Leather
PU is the abbreviation of polyurethane in English. It means polycarbamate, commonly known as polyurethane. It has characteristics such as water resistance, flexibility, and durability.
Fabric made of PU is a simulated leather fabric. It has the texture, breathability, flexibility, and durability of real leather. It is more wear-resistant than real leather. Like real leather, it also has cold resistance. Additionally, it has the appearance and texture of real leather.
PU leather’s price is very low, so it is generally used as a raw material to replace real leather in the production of shoes, clothing, furniture, and other products.
How Do Laundry Shops Clean PU Leather?
- When laundry shopsclean the large clothes or sofa covers, it is recommended to use clean towels or cotton swabs to dip some cleaning agents or clean water and directly wipe the surface of the PU leather. For dirty parts, people can focus on wiping them without using excessive force to avoid scratching the surface.
Some maintenance wax for leather sofas can also be sprayed on a towel and evenly wiped on the PU leather. People should make sure to place the PU leather in a well-ventilated area to dry. This method can not only remove dirt but also maintain the luster of the PU leather.
- Small PU leather products can be soaked in water with detergent solvents. The washing temperature should be low because high temperatures easily damage the molecular structure of the PU leather and cause it to deform or be damaged. The water temperature should not be too high, and generally, water of about 10 degrees Celsius is suitable. (no more than 40 degrees Celsius)
After water washing, people should use clean towels to absorb extra water and air-dry them in a well-ventilated place.
After hand-washing a PU leather jacket, it is best to color the jacket, especially the collar, cuffs, and the bottom of the sleeves, which must be treated as key areas. The coloring should be applied evenly. After coloring, people should hang it in a well-ventilated place to dry and should not expose it to direct sunlight.
Precautions During Washing
- Cannot contact some organic solvents, and cannot be scrubbed with gasoline
The material of PU leather itself is organic chemical substances. As a result, when the PU leather contacts some organic solvents, it will damage its molecular structure and make it deformed or damaged. Gasoline belongs to the organic solvents.
- Washing in industrial washing machines is not recommended.
Using industrial washing machines to wash PU leather will damage the appearance of the PU leather. It will even damage the PU leather if people aren’t careful enough. PU leather easily has wrinkles during the dehydration process, but it cannot be ironed. As a result, people don’t adopt normal industrial washing machines.
If people still want to choose machine washing, they should choose a professional wet cleaning machine. Before washing, the condition of the clothes should be paid attention to. If the clothes have a phenomenon of aging and bubbling, they should not be machine-washed.
If the PU leather clothes are relatively new, they can be washed in water at room temperature. The main wash duration should not be over 15 minutes, and the spin speed should be lower than 35rpm. During the dehydration, fold the clothes well and use a large towel to wrap the PU leather clothes, and dry them in a well-ventilated place after washing.
Precautions for Daily Care
PU leather should also be maintained during daily wear. Laundry shops can remind customers about the precautions when they pick up their clothes, or make small cards for customers to improve the professional image of the laundry shops.
- If PU leather clothes come into contact with rain or water, they should be blown dry promptly or wiped with a clean soft cloth and hung in a well-ventilated place to air dry. This can prevent PU leather clothes from getting moldy.
- In summer, when PU leather clothes are not worn, people should use a clean, soft cloth to wipe off the dust, and use a cotton cloth dipped in water to clean the stains on the surface of the PU clothes, and then place them in a cool and well-ventilated place to dry. After drying, the PU leather clothes should be stored.
Conclusion
Above are some precautions when laundry shops handle PU clothes. The laundry safety of these types of clothes is most important. When facing unknown stains, people should not forcibly remove the dirt. Otherwise, it will easily cause damage to the surface of the clothes.
