Eight Tips For Caring For a Leather Bag

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When it comes to timeless fabrics, good quality leather is a great pick. Leather looks and feels sumptuous and glamorous. Its durability makes it a perfect fabric for your bags. Everyone needs a good leather bag. It can add instant elegance to your look, complimenting your outfit timelessly and with ease.

A quality eco-leather bag is always an investment and something that’ll stay with you for years to come – if you take care of it with these tips. While a leather bag should last a long time, you can also find other ways to keep the costs in check.

When you do buy a new leather bag, you want to make sure to treat it right. Here are the eight tips for caring for your precious leather bag.

Eight Tips For Caring For a Leather Bag

Tip #1: Know the details

In order to ensure you use the right cleaning and protective materials, it’s essential to know the details of the leather skin. There are many types of skins. Most leather bags are vegetable-tanned with tannin. This makes them non-water resistant and you want to keep this in mind. If you want water-resistance, you need chrome-tanned skin.

You can then have differences in the grain or the texture of the bag. Full-grain is a premium texture, with top-grain being thinner and corrected with sanding. There are certain patent leather options too and certain unique animal leathers have their own way of behaving.

Tip #2: Use the specific cleaner

The easiest way to keep your bag clean is by buying the right cleaning product and wiping the bag with it. When you know the details, you can find the right product, either on Amazon or the shop where you bought the bag. Note that many famous leather brands have their own branded products, which are worth using.

Tip #3: Sweep the bag regularly

You don’t want to clean your leather bag only when you have already noticed the dirt. It’s a good idea to brisk sweep the bag every other day, depending on how often you use it. If you use it only once a week or so, you can clean it right after each use.

When you’re doing the sweep, just use a soft dry cloth. You will remove any dust and dirt this way and expand the lifespan. You can then use the cleaning product for any visible stains or according to the instructions on the product.

Tip #4: Condition your leather bag monthly

You should also condition your leather month to prevent the bag’s skin from flaking or wrinkling. You can use a special leather conditioner or opt for mink or neatsfoot oil. These stimulate the natural oils in the leather and help it stay moist. Gently rub the conditioner with a soft cloth and let it work its magic. Wipe off any excess and allow the leather to dry.

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Tip #5: Use Organic Beeswax cream to protect the leather

If you need to use the leather bag in severe weather conditions, then you should add a layer of an organic beeswax cream to protect it. The wax will create a protective layer that can stall the damage heavy rain might do. Just be careful because beeswax might alter the color of the dyed leather – test first.

Tip #6: Learn the storing tricks

You’ll need to pay attention to storing your leather bag to increase its lifespan. You want to keep the bag in its original dust bag and fill it with butter paper to help it keep the shape. You should also keep it inside a box that has a few silica gel packets to prevent damp from building up inside it.

Tip #7: Don’t dry your bag with heat

If you notice your bag is a bit moist or it has water spilled on it, do not start drying it with heat such as a blow dryer. High-heat can cause the leather skin to crinkle and you’ll end up with a damaged bag. Always allow the bag to dry naturally.

Tip #8: Take your leather bag out

Finally, you can’t just buy a beautiful bag and keep it in the box. You need to show off that beautiful bag, also because it will ensure it gets enough air. Keeping it locked in a cupboard will dull the bag no matter what and you don’t want to do that. So, even if the bag is just for special occasions, give it a bit of air every month to ensure it stays in top condition.

Summing Up-

With the above eight tips, you can guarantee your leather bag looks good for years to come. So, go ahead and buy a timeless leather bag to add a bit of glamour to your everyday look!

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