Expert Q&A for How to Clean a Faux Leather Jacket

In order to restore the inner lining of your faux leather jacket's sleeves so it's sparkling white again, mix 3 cups (709.77 mL) of warm water with 1 tablespoon (14.77 mL) of mild detergent in a bowl. Turn your jacket inside out. Dip a clean cloth in the bowl and wring out any excess water. Wipe down the inner lining of the sleeves, paying special attention to the stains. Allow your jacke to air dry overnight, then hang your jacket.

You absolutely can! You may need to hand wash a vegan leather coat by wiping it down with a fresh cloth and spot cleaning it with warm water and a mild detergent. However, if you have a more modern vegan leather coat, you can probably just put it in the washing machine on the delicates cycle. Just make sure you check the care instructions on the tag first!

Since you're washing a very small load that includes just one garment, use no more than 1/4 cup (59.14 mL) of a mild laundry detergent.

It's not recommended to machine wash a leather jacket because it's more likely to shrink. Even though garments with rayon can be cleaned in a washing machine if you place them in a mesh delicates bag, you should spot clean the stains on a jacket that's mostly leather.