Nothing beats running an eye, and hand, over the whole thing before any long ride, track day or trip away.
Leather
- If dirty, start by dusting off any loose material with a soft brush
- Clean using a soft sponge and specialist leather cleaner. At a push, use a dilute solution of car shampoo or sugar soap. Wipe off all residue with a damp sponge or soft cloth
- Allow damp leather to dry naturally out of direct sunlight
- Feed clean leather once a month with dubbing or leather care
- Check care instructions for removable mesh and thermal linings
- Check armour inserts after any crash.
Textiles/cordura and waterproofs
- If dirty, start by dusting off any loose material with a soft brush
- Clean using a dilute solution of car shampoo or sugar soap. For ingrained dirt, use a nailbrush. Wipe off all residue with a damp sponge or soft cloth
- Dry on clothes line. Do not put in dryer
- Apply cleaner or waterproofing monthly appropriate for your type of material
- Check care instructions for removable mesh and thermal linings
- Check armour inserts after any crash.
Kevlar jeans
- If dirty, dust off any loose material with a soft brush
- Check care instructions for washing. If in doubt, cool hand wash and line dry inside out
- If torn after a crash, throw away and buy a new pair.
