https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:23:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747574 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 21:44:00 +0000 Brooklyn 1747574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forgot to mention, I turn the garment inside out too. So the pleather doesn't get smacked around too much in the machine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747573 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 21:39:35 +0000 Brooklyn 1747573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a jacket with pleather sleeves and have washed it in the machine (gentle, cold, low spin) and air dried, same as Shedev. No problem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747569 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 21:20:56 +0000 Gigi 1747569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pilcro is Anthropologie's line, right? I would call an Anthro store and speak to one of the SA's and ask if any of the SA's have info on how best to wash the pants.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have washed faux leather items in the sink with gentle soap made for handwashables and have never had a problem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747550 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 20:19:36 +0000 Elle 1747550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've only sponged my pleather pants down with cold water and then just air dried them. I don't wear them very often though. &nbsp; I plan to handwash with some gentle dish soap like Ivory. &nbsp; If yours (like mine) say machine washable, then they probably are &nbsp;- but I like to be safe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747540 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 19:27:07 +0000 BrieN 1747540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shedev- great to know gentle wash with air dry has worked for you as well.&nbsp;</p> <p>peacechick: very good point about the type of soap. I will see if I still have some woolite...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747515 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 17:49:43 +0000 peacechick 1747515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would handwash it with gentle soap. </p> <p>My concern with washing it with laundry is that many laundry detergents these days have enzymes that are designed to break down dirt. I don't know what the effect would be on non-fabric items like pleather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747508 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 16:26:34 +0000 shedev 1747508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've also washed items with pleather, gentle and air dry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747504 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 16:15:37 +0000 BrieN 1747504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thank you for the replies Zoiechic and bj1111--you've highlighted some of my thoughts and concerns. </p> <p>Diana --I am pleased to read that you've had success washing pleather/mixed media clothing! Very encouraging. </p> <p>The care tag even said the pants could be ironed which seemed so unlikely I figured the whole tag was suspect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747488 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 15:36:24 +0000 Diana 1747488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wash my pleather front jackets in the washer on cold and air dry. I wouldn't put it in the dryer unless you have an air-only cycle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747485 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 15:32:24 +0000 bj1111 1747485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What complicates cleaning is that they're pants and should be cleaned if only for sanitary reasons plus the mixed media aspect.</p> <p>Thrifty me would hand wash it and block as it's drying. It might wrinkle or crease the pleather permanently. if i would be super sad if the pleather did not look like the prewashed version, I would suck it up and dry clean. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747471 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 15:11:53 +0000 Anonymous 1747471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Found this on line -</p> <p>The safest bet is to clean your faux leather clothing with a damp cloth, or at most, hand wash it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather--how-to-clean#post-1747462 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 15:02:03 +0000 BrieN 1747462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi everybody. I have a pair of the Pilcro pleather front pants that need to be cleaned. The tag says wash cold and cool tumble dry / or/ dry clean. Have you all had experience cleaning this material? Any words of wisdom appreciated. </p>