The second method to curing your wrinkled leather is to use a bit of alcohol. Alcohol has the happy effect of helping leather to stretch when it is flexed with the alcohol in it. Basically, the more drunk it is, the more open minded it gets, see? This may sound bad, but it’s something healthy leather already does quite frequently (not drinking, mind you – stretching!), and has been for quite a long time. Did you know that leather apparel actually stretches and molds to your body the more you wear it, yet still retains its shape? More than any other fabric, leather is alive and it is intelligent; if you don’t believe me, just check out our blog post “How Does Leather Breathe?” That’ll show you a handy thing or two. Still, bear in mind that alcohol has the additional effect of drying leather out, so you’ll want to be careful about how many times you feed it to your leather, and always follow up with leather conditioning. You can read about how much you should perform this process in our blog “How Often Should I Condition Leather?” Nutshell: usually about twice a year.
Coincidentally, alcohol, in addition to fixing wrinkles, also cleans leather. You should be warned that not all leather responds to alcohol very well, so if you are using suede or unfinished leather, you may be better off trying the shower trick. If finished leather’s what you’ve got, alcohol is the perfect choice for you. You can read more about distinguishing those two in our blog “How to Identify Types of Leather.” Another good idea is to test your alcohol before using it. Sample a small amount in a discreet area on your bag with a white, lint-free cloth. You’re looking for color rub off on your cloth, discoloration in your leather, or any other visible negative effects. Seeing none, you’re good to go. One excellent alcohol-based leather cleaner to try is Chamberlain’s Straight Cleaner no. 2, an all-natural cleansing recipe lovingly concocted for leather just like yours.
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After you’ve tested your leather cleaner, try to use your fingers and palms to reshape the wrinkled leather before you apply any alcohol. Once you’ve uncreased it as much as you can, blot the wrinkle with a thin layer of your leather cleaner on a lint-free cloth or applicator pad. Do this until the leather feels damp, but do not soak it. After this, knead the wrinkled leather with your fingers and palm again, putting tension on the crease. Then push away from the crease on both sides, and repeat until it is invisible. Afterwards, blot up any excess fluids and allow it to dry completely. Since there’s a chance your alcohol may dry unevenly with the rest of the leather and leave a spot, it might be a good idea to clean the entire leather piece when you do this. Take care about cleaning it too much though, and reference back to our aforementioned “How Often Should I Condition Leather?” article to keep track on this. Again, it’s best to stuff your leather with something to allow it to dry out to its natural shape, ideally packing paper or newspaper, or wood molded to the leather’s natural shape (like the shoe tree).
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