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A soft but dense application sponge intended for applying leather glove care gel.
The application sponge helps to apply a suitably small amount of care gel with gentle pressure.
You can cut the sponge into pieces of a size that suits you. For example, a relatively small piece is suitable for maintaining the spaces between the fingers of the glove.
Manufacturer: FAMACO produces high-quality and practical leather care products. The French family business was founded in 1931 by Frédéric Pfirter, and the brand is still well cared for by the same family. FAMACO's production and offices are located in Châtillon near Paris.
Leather Glove Care and Washing
Although gloves do not like occasional wetting, they can be hand washed if necessary. Gloves rarely, if ever, need washing. Machine washing is far too harsh a procedure for leather gloves.
How often should gloves be maintained? There is no single answer to this. If you have several pairs of gloves, they may need thorough care and washing very rarely. Gloves in very active use may benefit from maintenance, for example, at the end of the season.
See HERE for a leather glove care instruction video. The video and care instructions have been updated in collaboration with the Finnish clothing care pioneer Arkivé Atelier. Below are the written washing instructions for leather gloves.
You will need the following tools:
- Leather soap. Use a very mild and richly fatty detergent (e.g., our selection of leather soap or Marseille soap). The fat content of the detergent protects the leather's elasticity and softness.
- Two pieces of washing sponge. One for soap and one for care gel. A natural sponge is good for soap. For care gel, a denser but soft foam piece works best.
- A small container for water.
- Gentle leather conditioner. We recommend Famaco Leather Care Gel. Gloves made from the finest leathers do not like silicone-containing protective sprays or creams.
- Leather brush.
You can conveniently find all the tools in our selection.
Leather glove washing instructions:
- Put the glove to be washed on your hand. Do not immerse the gloves in water, as natural fiber lining materials may shrink if the water temperature is accidentally too high. Also note that fur-lined or otherwise fur-trimmed gloves cannot be washed with water.
- First, wipe off dirt and dust from the gloves with a leather brush.
- Wet the washing sponge and squeeze out excess water.
- Lather the soap by rubbing the soap with the washing sponge.
- Gently work over the entire glove one section at a time with the mildest circular motions. Whenever you have soaped one part, you can wipe it clean with the clean side of the sponge.
- Let the glove dry at room temperature for 15-30 minutes. Gloves do not like heat, so do not place them on a radiator or near another heat source. When the gloves are still slightly damp, carefully put them on your hand to restore their original shape.
- Repeat the process for the other glove.
- Then it is time to apply the care gel. Put the glove to be treated on your hand. Use a clean sponge to apply the product. Surprisingly little care gel is needed. Apply the product sparingly, section by section. If necessary, you can add care gel again to areas that seem to need it.
- Let the glove dry again and absorb the nourishing effects of the care gel. 15-30 minutes.
- Put the glove on your hand again and brush the entire glove with a leather brush. Brushing brings out the shine of the leather and prevents it from becoming sticky.
A soft but dense application sponge intended for applying leather glove care gel.
The application sponge helps to apply a suitably small amount of care gel with gentle pressure.
You can cut the sponge into pieces of a size that suits you. For example, a relatively small piece is suitable for maintaining the spaces between the fingers of the glove.
Manufacturer: FAMACO produces high-quality and practical leather care products. The French family business was founded in 1931 by Frédéric Pfirter, and the brand is still well cared for by the same family. FAMACO's production and offices are located in Châtillon near Paris.
Leather Glove Care and Washing
Although gloves do not like occasional wetting, they can be hand washed if necessary. Gloves rarely, if ever, need washing. Machine washing is far too harsh a procedure for leather gloves.
How often should gloves be maintained? There is no single answer to this. If you have several pairs of gloves, they may need thorough care and washing very rarely. Gloves in very active use may benefit from maintenance, for example, at the end of the season.
See HERE for a leather glove care instruction video. The video and care instructions have been updated in collaboration with the Finnish clothing care pioneer Arkivé Atelier. Below are the written washing instructions for leather gloves.
You will need the following tools:
- Leather soap. Use a very mild and richly fatty detergent (e.g., our selection of leather soap or Marseille soap). The fat content of the detergent protects the leather's elasticity and softness.
- Two pieces of washing sponge. One for soap and one for care gel. A natural sponge is good for soap. For care gel, a denser but soft foam piece works best.
- A small container for water.
- Gentle leather conditioner. We recommend Famaco Leather Care Gel. Gloves made from the finest leathers do not like silicone-containing protective sprays or creams.
- Leather brush.
You can conveniently find all the tools in our selection.
Leather glove washing instructions:
- Put the glove to be washed on your hand. Do not immerse the gloves in water, as natural fiber lining materials may shrink if the water temperature is accidentally too high. Also note that fur-lined or otherwise fur-trimmed gloves cannot be washed with water.
- First, wipe off dirt and dust from the gloves with a leather brush.
- Wet the washing sponge and squeeze out excess water.
- Lather the soap by rubbing the soap with the washing sponge.
- Gently work over the entire glove one section at a time with the mildest circular motions. Whenever you have soaped one part, you can wipe it clean with the clean side of the sponge.
- Let the glove dry at room temperature for 15-30 minutes. Gloves do not like heat, so do not place them on a radiator or near another heat source. When the gloves are still slightly damp, carefully put them on your hand to restore their original shape.
- Repeat the process for the other glove.
- Then it is time to apply the care gel. Put the glove to be treated on your hand. Use a clean sponge to apply the product. Surprisingly little care gel is needed. Apply the product sparingly, section by section. If necessary, you can add care gel again to areas that seem to need it.
- Let the glove dry again and absorb the nourishing effects of the care gel. 15-30 minutes.
- Put the glove on your hand again and brush the entire glove with a leather brush. Brushing brings out the shine of the leather and prevents it from becoming sticky.
Käsineiden valmistus käsityönä on luonnostaan hyvin taloudellista ja siten ekologista materiaalien käytön osalta. Leikkausvaiheessa leikkuri optimoi nahan kulutuksen siten, että leikkuujätettä syntyy minimaalisen vähän. Tähän tarkoitukseen käsineet ovat erinomainen tuote, sillä niissä on paljon pieniä osia (sormenvälit, peukalot, ranteen kanttaus), joihin voidaan käyttää hyvinkin pienet nahanpalaset. Hienolaatuisen aniliininahan luonnollinen tuntuma säilyy rumpuvärjäyksen ansiosta, eli nahan päälle ei ruiskuteta halpatuotannolle tyypillisiä kemikaaleja. Materiaalien valmistuksessa käytetyt vedet puhdistetaan jo tehtaalla. Ekologisten seikkojen huomioiminen on meille tärkeää tuotannon ja toiminnan joka vaiheessa. Esimerkiksi tuotelaput valmistetaan FSC-setrifioidusta kartongista käsinetehtaamme naapuritehtaassa, jolloin myös kuljetuksen hiilijalanjälki on minimaalinen.
Käsineemme valmistetaan käsityönä Unkarissa kauniissa Pecs-nimisessä kaupungissa, joka on maailman laatukäsineiden valmistuksen osaamisen keskus. Käsineiden valmistus on erittäin arvostettu käsityöala, ja alansa parhaiden käsinevalmistajien työolot ovat kunnossa ja EU-lakien mukaiset. Käytämme ainoastaan nahkaa, joka saadaan ruokatuotannon sivutuotteena (kuten lammas) ja/tai kannanhallinnan seurauksena (kuten hirvi). Tarhattujen eläinten turkiksia emme käytä. Meille prioriteettina on valmistaa laadukkaita ja pitkäikäisiä asusteita. Seuraamme kuitenkin tarkasti myös vegaanisten materiaalien kenttää, ja tulevaisuudessa saattaakin olla mahdollista valmistaa vegaanisia käsineitä. Materiaalit hankitaan luotettavilta yhteistyökumppaneilta, jolloin tuotantoketjun vaiheet ovat tiedossa.
Kestävistä materiaaleista ja huolellisella käsityöllä valmistetut käsineet kestävät käytössä pitkään. Kannustamme tuotteidemme mahdollisimman pitkäaikaiseen käyttöön, ja opastammekin käsineiden huollossa ja korjauksessa. Esimerkiksi käsineiden luonnonkuituiset vuorit on mahdollista vaihtaa, mikä lisää käsineiden käyttöikää entisestään. Vuorinvaihto- ja käsineiden korjauspalvelu toimivat myymälämme kautta. Kestävyyteen liittyy lisäksi tyylin ja muotoilun kestävyys. Klassisena asusteena käsineet eivät ole kiinni sesongeittain vaihtuvissa trendeissä, vaan käsineet palvelevat käyttäjänsä pukeutumista koko niiden elinkaaren ajan.
