• Gentle soap for leather gloves and hand washing
• Handmade
• Made from natural ingredients

Designed for washing and caring for sensitive glove leather, this gentle and rich soap washes gloves while nourishing the leather. The gentle soap is also suitable for hand washing.

The olive oil and coconut-based soap gently cares for and cleanses the leather. The caring and moisturizing ingredients also include cold-pressed calendula extracted in sunflower oil and shea butter. The natural fats contained in the soap restore the natural oiliness of the glove leather.

The pleasantly fresh and sweet scent of the lychee fruit essential oil is reminiscent of citrus. Lychee essential oil is considered to be refreshing and stress-relieving.

To reduce our carbon footprint, we want to manufacture the gloves and the related products, such as packaging and labels, as close to the glove factory as possible. We were delighted to find a suitable manufacturer for the soap right next door to our glove factory, where this soap designed for leather gloves is handmade in small batches according to a recipe we developed.

Ingredient list: Aqua, Olive Oil, Palm Oil, Sodium Cocoat, Cold-pressed Sunflower Oil (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil), Marigold Oil (Calendula Officinalis Flower), Sodine Hidroxide, Shea Butter, Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil.

Country of manufacture: Hungary

General instructions for the care and use of gloves

To ensure that your beautiful, handmade gloves last as long as possible, you should take care of them gently.

The most important instruction for using gloves is the stretching of the leather. After each use, it is a good idea to stretch the gloves slightly lengthwise, so that their original finger length and shape are restored. If the gloves are not stretched lengthwise regularly, deep grooves and wrinkles will remain on the fingers, and over time the fingers of the gloves will shorten by up to half a centimeter.

For temporary storage during the day, it is a good idea to fold the gloves neatly in half in a pocket or bag - they do not like to be wrinkled.

At home and for longer storage, it is a good idea to store the gloves flat and airy.

Please avoid getting the gloves wet! Very bright and strong colors can bleed a little when they get wet. However, if your gloves do get wet, let them dry on their own at room temperature, preferably on a towel. Small marks caused by getting wet can be removed by gently stretching the leather in different directions at and around them.

Nappa leather can be shined by rubbing the gloves with a soft cloth and using a little talcum powder.

Suede leather can be fluffed up with a soft brush or a piece of foam. Suede gloves may release a little so-called suede dust when new, which can be removed by lightly brushing.

Care and washing of leather gloves

Although gloves do not like to get wet occasionally, they can still be washed by hand if necessary. However, gloves only need washing rarely, if ever. Machine washing is far too harsh for leather gloves.

How often should you care for your gloves? There is no single answer to this. If you have several gloves, they may need thorough care and washing very rarely. Gloves that are in very active use may need to be cared for, for example, at the end of the season.

Watch HERE 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 instructions for washing leather gloves.

You will need the following tools:

• Leather soap. Use a very mild and high-fat detergent (e.g. our selection of leather soap or Marseille soap). The fat content of the detergent protects the elasticity and softness of the leather.
• Two sponges. One for soap and one for care gel. A good sponge for soap is, for example, a natural sponge. A denser but soft piece of foam plastic is best for care gel.
• A small container for water.
• Gentle leather care product. We recommend Famaco Leather Care Gel. Gloves made from the finest leather do not like protective sprays or creams containing silicone.
• Leather brush.

You can easily find all the tools in our selection.

Leather glove washing instructions:

1. Put the washable glove 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. Please also note that gloves with fur linings or other fur trim cannot be washed with water.
2. First, wipe off any dirt and dust that comes off the gloves with a leather brush.
3. Wet the sponge and squeeze out the excess water.
4. Lather the soap by rubbing the soap with the sponge.
5. Use gentle, circular motions to go through the entire glove, one section at a time. Every time you have soaped one part, you can wipe it clean with the clean side of the sponge.
6. Let the glove dry at room temperature for 15-30 minutes. Gloves do not like heat, so do not put them on a radiator or other heat source. While the gloves are still slightly damp, carefully put them on your hand so that they regain their original shape.
7. Repeat the treatment on the other glove.
8. Then it is time to apply the care gel. Put the glove you want to treat on your hand. Use a clean sponge to apply the product. A surprisingly small amount of care gel is needed. So apply the product sparingly, one section at a time. If necessary, you can add more care gel to areas that seem to need it.
9. Let the glove dry again and absorb the care effects of the care gel. 15-30 minutes.
10. Put the glove on your hand again and brush the glove all over with a leather brush. Brushing brings out the shine of the leather and prevents it from becoming sticky.

General Instructions

Gloves should be stretched slightly in the longitudinal direction after every time you wear them. This way their original shape and the length of fingers is restored. It is advisable to keep the gloves either flat or folded twice as they should not be wrinkled.

Avoid getting the gloves wet! Bright and intense colors may dye when they get in touch with liquids. If gloves get wet allow them to dry at room temperature preferably on a towel.

Small imperfections caused by getting wet can be faded by stretching the leather a bit around the area with flaws.

The shine of the nappa leather can be increased by rubbing the gloves with a soft cloth and by using some talcum powder.

The surface of suede leather can be improved with a soft brush or a piece of foam. Some dust particles may come off from suede leather when the gloves have not yet been used. This can be removed by brushing lightly.

How to Wash Leather Gloves

Although usually the gloves should not be exposed to water it is still possible to wash them by hand. Do not machine wash leather gloves. We do not recommend washing hairsheep leather gloves except washable hairsheep leather.

You'll need:

• Our Leather Soap or Marseille soap. It is important to use a gentle soap with moisturizing ingredients.
• Two pieces of sponge
• Famaco Delicate Gel (Gloves made from the finest leathers should not be exposed to spray or cream containing silicone.)
• A dish for water
• Leather Brush

1. Wear the glove in your hand. Do not immerse gloves in water as lining materials with natural fiber may shrink if the water temperature is too high. Please also note that gloves with fur lining or otherwise containing fur should not be washed with water.
2. Brush all excess dirt and dust off the leather.
3. Wet the sponge and squeeze excess water.
4. Use a sponge to foam the soap and gently rub the leather in circular motion. Work in sections. When you have cleansed a section use a clean side of the sponge to clean the leather of excess soap.
5. Let the glove dry on a towel in room temperature for 15-30 minutes. While the gloves are still slightly damp gently put them on to restore their original shape.
6. Repeat the process on the other glove.
7. Now is time to apply the gel. Wear the glove in your hand. Use a clean sponge. Work in sections with gentle circular motions. A little goes a long way!
8. Let the gloves dry for 15-30 minutes.
9. Use a leather brush to make the leather shine and to remove excess product.