To ensure that your new favorite bag lasts a long time, you should protect it!
The purpose of leather care is to keep the leather long-lasting and to protect it from dirt and adverse weather conditions . Without the protection of care products, the leather of your bag will become brittle or pale over time.
Below you will find a list of suitable leather care products . You should test the care product on an inconspicuous area first. Otherwise, unwanted discoloration of the leather may occur.
Care milk and care cream for leather should be applied lightly to the leather using a soft cloth. They have moisturizing properties and maintain the softness and suppleness of the leather.
Leather grease has a water-repellent and re-greasing effect. It also restores the softness and suppleness of the leather.
They are based on resins and waxes such as beeswax and create a water and dirt repellent coating.
Impregnation increases the waterproofness. Therefore, impregnation alone is never sufficient for leather care. It only serves to protect against moisture and does not protect the leather from drying out and becoming brittle.
STEP 1
Remove dirt and dust from the leather with a dry, soft cotton cloth or a soft brush.
STEP 2
Apply the care product sparingly to the dry leather of your bag using a clean cotton cloth. You should test the care product on an inconspicuous area first to see how the leather reacts to the care product.
STEP 3
After waiting a while, rub the leather again with a cotton cloth to remove excess leather grease.
Optional
STEP 4
Optionally, the use of a waterproofing spray can provide additional protection against moisture.
Due to its delicate nature, suede requires special care. You should never use leather grease to treat your suede bag, as this will irreversibly stick the pile.
To protect your suede bag you should brush it regularly .
In addition, stains should be treated immediately with a special suede cleaner so that they do not penetrate the leather.
In addition, these products should also be treated with a special waterproofing spray for suede.
What should be considered?
- Always test leather care products on inconspicuous areas first and follow application instructions
- Avoid direct contact with moisture
- If it comes into contact with moisture, gently pat dry and do not dry with heaters, a hair dryer or similar to avoid drying out the leather
- Do not store in direct sunlight to avoid fading or discoloration