Best way to wash a chamois leather?

Total Madman · 01-17-2008, 12:25 PM

So my fairly new leather chamois is getting pretty filthy, short of buying a new one I was just wondering if it can be thrown in the washing machine or something, maybe left in water to soak? What's the best way to get the oil and shit off, if it can even be done?

Nocturnal · 01-17-2008, 01:04 PM

I could never get those things to last. Went with the absorber and never looked back.

**DarcSystems** · 01-17-2008, 01:20 PM

I would hand wash it with warm water and laundry detergent, rinse, ring it out, then hang it up somewhere indoors. Don't put hang it outside or it will dry too much.

Pat The Baker · 01-17-2008, 02:40 PM

Usually the weight of the water will make it stretch if you hang it up. If you don't mind it stretching then hang it up. As for what to wash it with, treat it like you would treat your own skin. It IS just skin after all. Id use a bar of soap with no dyes or scents.

Total Madman · 01-17-2008, 03:34 PM

Well I gave it a good hand scrub with some detergent and it came up better than expected. I've hung it in the garage, looks a lot cleaner now. THANKSS 4 TEH HELP GUIZE!1

Kumacho · 01-17-2008, 03:56 PM

Lay it out flat, urinate on it and allow it to air dry.

Skiptomylue · 01-17-2008, 08:35 PM

^^ best advice ever..
it works, i did it to one my girlfriends once, worked like a charm

01-17-2008, 12:25 PM	#1
Total Madman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,801	Best way to wash a chamois leather? So my fairly new leather chamois is getting pretty filthy, short of buying a new one I was just wondering if it can be thrown in the washing machine or something, maybe left in water to soak? What's the best way to get the oil and shit off, if it can even be done?

01-17-2008, 01:04 PM	#2
Nocturnal Americana Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 13,220	I could never get those things to last. Went with the absorber and never looked back. __________________ Ebaums needs to subsidize me because this thread is too big to fail. The internet party featuring a cameo by Ebuamsworld

01-17-2008, 01:20 PM	#3
DarcSystems Registered Boozer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11,601	I would hand wash it with warm water and laundry detergent, rinse, ring it out, then hang it up somewhere indoors. Don't put hang it outside or it will dry too much. __________________ The ebaum alternative I <3 RubySoho sconlon86: jay's penor is HUGE and it feels good in my butt Darc2008: YEAH! Darc2008: sigged

01-17-2008, 02:40 PM	#4
Pat The Baker Buttfuck McGee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NC Posts: 5,465	Usually the weight of the water will make it stretch if you hang it up. If you don't mind it stretching then hang it up. As for what to wash it with, treat it like you would treat your own skin. It IS just skin after all. Id use a bar of soap with no dyes or scents. __________________ --Volcanic Fetus-- Shall Rise Again... *My label: Awesome*

01-17-2008, 03:56 PM	#6
Kumacho Old Man of the Z Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding in the back seat of your car. Posts: 2,059	Lay it out flat, urinate on it and allow it to air dry. __________________ I'm a car nut! If it has wheels, an engine and goes fast I love it! Current cars: 2004 350Z 2000 Durango SLT+ Previous cars of note: 2000 Camaro SS 1964 Impala SS 1969 GTO Judge 1970 240Z 1997 Camaro Z/28 30th Anniversary Edition (and way too many others to list!) This is where I work to support my car habits.

01-17-2008, 03:34 PM	#5
Total Madman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,801	Well I gave it a good hand scrub with some detergent and it came up better than expected. I've hung it in the garage, looks a lot cleaner now. THANKSS 4 TEH HELP GUIZE!1