Leather Care

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LEATHER CARE FOR LUXURY LEATHER HANDBAGS AND SHOES

Even if your bag is free of spots, monthly cleaning will keep it looking crisp and new.

TIPS FOR CLEANING LEATHER PURSES

  • Never use a stiff brush or harsh cleaning products on leather, including bacterial wipes, baby wipes, ammonia, or alcohol-based cleaners.
  • To prevent staining, keep makeup in a zipped waterproof bag and pens in another pouch.
  • Cleaning a patent-leather purse is easy because it’s real leather finished with lacquer for a glossy, reflective surface. Clean the purse with a damp cloth to remove dust and soil. For scuff marks, use a pink artist eraser to lightly rub away the scuff. Finish by polishing with a dry cloth.

TIPS FOR CLEANING SUEDE AND LEATHER SHOES

A typical home leather care routine for your leather footwear can include:

  1. CLEANING
    Use a leather cleaning product to lift off dirt from your leather shoes.
    How often: A once a week total clean, or a spot clean as needed
  2. CONDITIONING
    Next, apply a leather conditioner, to replenish any lost oils.
    How often: Can be once or twice a month
  3. POLISHING
    Then, polish your shoes to revive them – get back that color and shine, and seal out dirt at the same time.
  4. WATERPROOFING/ WEATHERPROOFING
    And the final touch for good leather care – waterproofing/weatherproofing your leather shoes. This can protect them from all the bad stuff – heat or moisture, even stains. There’s nothing like finishing off a nice cleaning job with this last step to get that deep sense of satisfaction for a job well done.
    How often: Once a year, or depending on your environment or lifestyle