LEATHER GARMENTS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19772, 9 November 1929, Page 10

LEATHER GARMENTS.

HOW TO REJUVENATE THEM. ! Motoring clothe-* i'ri-'juently become ba-i'v »". ■ i x:\-t oV.v a :. .v r.."'ithi' «..ir. Ai .-a'., r .•■..■"■■ aad ■»■ '-•< »■ •■"•• r..:!.-r • i:-!:*!.' •.••ii.«. :t i- <•£ to r po-sioa .i.«-:m-» >•( n-juwuat-:iilT ffci-n'. Kir- - , irr.aty |. aMirr m-d* careful trratn-ut with bt nzin- or ■.■l:llc ..th-r k—' - dr;. 'hantr.g !•[•!":. Many ■ •.:iti ar»- ruined 1% *w .-imping »!•>■ b-ather with ordinary ni■ ■ t<• r itiel. The r,,;„ur then 10-* it« full lustre, and the 1.-atif-r :.]'|»-af««i.T! aad pour. Again, tin- *r*i«.n".if i»-tri>[ ••lilies t. nai lou-ly t>> :K. grim- at '."T n:nit> ir.onthi. IJy far th-. t-"it n.-tl.ol •■<* to rub the gr«a»y i-at.-li. * with ■■•>"'"n won! soaked in the ■n>ir;t. Wh>n tin- gr> ai>- lias been re moved, t!.'- ieatli-r m..y be treated with a little ■ urd ti-ap di-*'l.ed 111 iiietfr.iated spint-t t>. g-t ri.l of the du-t and ■hr*. About ;■■/ of soap to *<>/. of nicthxlaN -1 spin** a-.- tl.e correct proii.,rtii>m. The ii.ininii.m possible amount <>i the mixture «h»uld be u«<-d, but <-v. n if fxi-fn M t-mplo;. ■ '1 ii" real harm will be done to the bather. Always u*c fre<ih piece* of flannel. »r -oft material. T<» fre«hen up the i-<>!our. which <.y oftvn fades to a nondescript hue afti-r a few month*' ■ \p"*ure t.> strong sunlight. I* fairly simple. Leather .stains should be used: these may be obtained at an> of the handicraft shops. The stains dtssolse in methylated spirits; about {oz to the pint are the best proportion!. Great care should be taken to ensure that the colour is applied evenly. Three coating* aro generally sufficient. Afterwards polish briskly and give a dressing with a weak solution of shellac. For this purpose Joz of the best shellac dissolved in 1 j pints of spirit is sufficient. The shellac may be applied with a brush or pad. The object of this dressing is to make the colour fast and the leather waterproof. In order to bring up the soft lustre of the leather an application of shoe cream is Exceedingly useful. Polish with a piece of soft velvet to finish off, and then hang in the open air in order that the smell mav be taken away.

Very often shimmy in the front wheels u> due to an improperly mounted rim. If this develops after a front tyre has been changed or when one of the front tyres'is a little softer than the other, loosen all the clamps and draw them up evenly by alternately tightening gradually on opposite sides of the rim. Never tighten one clamp all the way without having brought up on the others, as this is bound to cause nnevenness and consequently is apt to cause shimmy and tyre wear.

Taxi-drivers, in Toronto who get into trouble for over-indulgence in drink arc called upon to sign the pledge and are placed on probation for three to twelve months.