How to eliminate leather welding jacket dye mess?

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I recently purchased a Tillman leather welding jacket. It appears to be very well made for the money and while a tad heavy, offers good protection.The problem is the brown dye. It tints any clothing I wear underneath permanently brown and even turns my bare arms brown with the dye. I've tried wiping it down with a damp rag, etc. and nothing seems to eliminate the dye getting everywhere.Is there some secret to breaking in a new leather jacket so it doesn't make such a mess? If I don't find a solution soon I'll probably have to start shopping for something different as soon all my clothes will be the same color - tan!
Reply:Wash it in Woolite and let it air dry, gets most of the $hit that turns you yellow out of it.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:I've heard that the salt in your sweat will cause leather sleeves and jackets to dry out and crack over time, and that you can prevent this by rinsing them out from time to time in a 5-gallon bucket with warm water.When I've done this, some of the dye came out, so maybe you can wash out some of the excess dye by doing this.
Reply:Take it to a dry cleaner who does leather jackets and have them dry clean your leather jacket.  No fuss, no muss, let them deal with the dye that washes out.That, or just wear a long sleeve T-shirt or such and don't worry about any stains you get on your 'welding' shirt.  The best laid schemes ... Gang oft agley ...
Reply:Originally Posted by MoonRiseTake it to a dry cleaner who does leather jackets and have them dry clean your leather jacket.  No fuss, no muss, let them deal with the dye that washes out.That, or just wear a long sleeve T-shirt or such and don't worry about any stains you get on your 'welding' shirt.
Reply:Originally Posted by scooby074I agree, but when it soaks through your welding shirt, you end up looking like a oompa loompa
Reply:My solution is to not wear one.  Unless Im doing a lot of overhead I just wear a heavy Carhart longsleeve shirt.  Some sparks burn thru but for the most part I found it adequate.
Reply:You may try rubbing some mink oil or neatsfoot oil into the leather surfaces.Treatment with a silicone based waterproofing compound (such as Camp Dry) may also help the leather to resist wetting from perspiration, which is essentially what releases the dye to be absorbed into your clothes.
Reply:I know if you want to set dye in jeans you're supposed to soak it in vinegar for a while, might work with the leathers. Google "setting dye in leather" and I'm sure you'll find plenty of info.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Originally Posted by walkerweldYou may try rubbing some mink oil or neatsfoot oil into the leather surfaces.Treatment with a silicone based waterproofing compound (such as Camp Dry) may also help the leather to resist wetting from perspiration, which is essentially what releases the dye to be absorbed into your clothes.
Reply:well, then you might try some of the suggestions about washing/dry cleaning.I know in past when I would sweat and it ran down into my boots, sometimes my socks would pick up color from the boots.Later on I began treating my new boots with Camp Dry and mink oil and I no longer pick up color on my socks.I wasn't treating the boots to stop that, but I noticed it seemed to stop the dye bleed.
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