How to identify genuine leather belts?

1. Touch by hand

That is, touch the leather surface with your hands. If it feels smooth, soft, plump and elastic, it is genuine leather; while the surface of general artificial synthetic leather is astringent and rigid. , poor softness. Press the leather surface with your fingers. There will be no obvious pores and wrinkles. If there are wrinkles after pressing, they will not disappear naturally.

2. Visual inspection

Real leather has clearer pores and patterns, yellow cowhide has more symmetrical fine pores, yak leather has thicker and sparse pores, and goatskin has Fish-like pores. Whether there are pores on the leather surface is an important feature to identify the authenticity of leather.

3. Sniffing

All genuine leather has the smell of leather; while artificial leather has a pungent plastic smell.

4. Ignite

Tear off a little fiber from the back of real leather and artificial leather. After igniting, if it emits a pungent smell and forms knots, it is artificial leather; if it emits a hairy smell, it will What doesn’t have hard knots is the real skin. When the cut corners are burned, there is a smell, but it is not the smell of burnt hair.

5. Water absorption identification

The surface of genuine leather has better water absorption, while fake leather, on the contrary, has better water resistance. You can dip your fingers in some water and apply it on the surface of the clothing to observe its water absorption. If it has good water absorption, it is genuine leather. If it has poor water absorption or no water absorption at all, it is mostly fake leather.

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Belt maintenance:

(1) Cowhide belts are consumables and will be damaged after being used for a long time. Regular wiping with a special leather care agent can slow down damage, but do not use alkaline detergents or shoe polish.

(2) Prevent cowhide belts from getting damp, moldy, and moth-eaten. During daily use, be careful not to come into contact with oil, acidic and alkaline substances. In the daily cleaning process, adding neutral special agents for mildew removal and sterilization can effectively avoid the occurrence of mildew. In addition, in order to prevent mildew and insect infestation, they should be cleaned before storage and then stored properly.

(3) When cleaning the cowhide belt, it is best to use a fine velvet cloth to wipe it. If you accidentally get rainwater or other stains, do not apply water or gasoline directly to avoid wrinkles on the leather surface; instead, wipe it dry immediately with a soft cloth, wipe it and place it in a well-ventilated place to dry naturally.

(4) If the cowhide belt is wrinkled due to water stains, it can be ironed with an iron at 60-70 degrees. It is best to use thin cotton cloth underneath when ironing.

(5) If the cowhide belt appears to be discolored, you can use leather polish. Do not use leather shoe polish to wipe it; when polishing leather, use a soft dryer and a little polish to gently wipe it on the belt for one to two times. It is recommended to polish once every two to three months on average.

(6) If the cowhide belt is broken or damaged in a large area, you should find a professional to repair it. If there is only a small damage, you can apply some egg white on the damaged area.

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