Faux leather is a delicate material that’s prone to cracking when it’s washed, so a delicate cycle is best to make sure your jacket doesn’t overheat or get knocked around too much. When you use cold water, you’ll avoid exposing your jacket to too much heat.

If you hang your jacket, make sure that the hanger isn’t too big and doesn’t dig into or stretch out your jacket.

Though faux leather is a different material than regular leather, it’s still absorbent and more likely to crack due to dryness. Just like animal skin, faux leather also benefits from a good conditioner.

Avoid letting the iron sit on the towel, and make sure that the iron’s metal never comes in contact with the jacket so your garment doesn’t overheat. You can also steam your faux leather jacket to remove wrinkles. [11] X Research source

When you sprinkle some baking soda inside the sleeves of your jacket, you remove odors from sweat that can gather in these areas. Pets and children can become sick if they ingest baking soda, so it’s extra important that they don’t pick up your faux leather jacket. If you notice any unpleasant scents, repeat your process—sprinkle baking soda on the inner lining and in the sleeves of your jacket, leave the jacket out to dry overnight, and vacuum away the baking soda.