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Leather is a notoriously difficult material. Anyone who´s owned a pair of leather boots will attest to how quickly they can lose that just-bought sheen, and any number of bikers will tell you that an ill-timed rain storm ruined a perfectly good Hell´s Angels jacket. Well, maybe not - but leather does require much more care than the usual coat, and since I did mention Angels, why don´t I help all the leather-owners out there by laying down the Four Commandments of Leather Storage?

Commandment the First:

Thou Shalt Clean: A professional cleaning will remove the stains that self-cleaning inevitably misses. Pests can´t eat what´s not there, and believe it: moths and bugs are as big a threat to leather as they are to any other medium. You should also spray your coat with some form of leather protector, just in case that closet is a little more moist than you thought it was.

Commandment the Second:

Thou Shalt Stuff: When you buy a new pair of boots or shoes, what´s always stuffed inside of them? That´s right, tissue paper. This helps to draw moisture away from leather, as well as helping to keep it in its original shape.

Commandment the Third:

Thou Shalt Hang: The fewer surfaces that your coat comes into contact with, the less chance there is of damage. Do not fold your coat and stuff it into a drawer, and definitely do not just crumple it into a ball and toss it under your bed. Heavy-duty plastic hangers work best for leather coats.

Commandment the Last:

Thou Shalt Cover: A well-protected coat cannot be harmed. A fabric garment-bag will keep moisture from the air off of your coat, and will stop bugs and mice and other creepy critters from getting in. Just remember not to use a plastic bag - plastic gets damp too easily, and doesn´t breathe well. If no air can get in, then no air can get out, and any moist air will simply settle on the coat.

Go forth, my children, and protect thy suede.

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