![]() When I returned to Arviat on the next community visit I noticed he had closeted his leather coat for a proper parka with gobs of insulation. ![]() I told him it would not be warm enough but he discounted my advice. I knew a cook who had come up from the south to Arviat in Nunavut with a leather great coat thinking it would keep him warm. Certainly not for the coolest weather throughout the year. It would be a spring or fall jacket at best. Plus you can find natural and synthetic outer fabrics that are lighter and just as windproof as leather. The more loft of the insulation, the more air that can be trapped in the insulation to be warmed by your body heat and the warmer you will be.Ī jacket with a leather outer will also take longer to warm up. Leather as an outer fabric will limit the loft of the insulation making it less warm than higher lofting insulation. One would not normally choose a leather coat to wear in the Arctic as it will not be very warm for the temperature as it won’t have enough insulation. And be sure to follow the directions carefully when you do. Once your leather is cleaned, be sure to protected it by using Scotchguard or a similar leather protectant (silicone spray). If that isn’t working, you can try 25/75, and ultimately you can try 100% concentration of denatured alcohol/methylated spirits, but remember to test on an inconspicuous area every time you increase concentration, and every time you increase concentration, begin with the most gentle cleaning motions before working your way up. If the 75/25 solution isn’t working, dump that out and make a new 50/50 solution. You can gradually increase pressure but never get to rubbing super hard and never try soaking colored leather with alcohol/spirits. If just a small area, start by trying to blot the spot, and avoid too much hard pressing or hard wiping. Get some onto a soft cloth, preferably cotton, and clean with that. You should test on an inconspicuous area before use, and start by diluting it with 75% water (3 parts water, 1 part alcohol/spirits). Assuming you’re asking because you’re considering using it to clean your leather, the answer is that it can be safe for leather if used properly. It can certainly have an effect on the dyes in your leather or any protective coatings that may be present.
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