Do you have Designer Brand leather handbag in your collection? Most of designer brand will be using leather for their handbags. If you do, all of you must be want to protect and take care of it after spend quite a big money for those handbags right? Here, we share a few tips to care of your leather handbags.

Tips for Taking Care of Various Leather Handbag

Know Your Bag Skins

1. Most of leather bags are vegetable-tanned with tannin. Leather bags will shrivel when drenched in water.
2. Chromed tanned skin are more water resistant.
3. Full-grain is premium-grade hide that has not been buffed, to show the skin’s natural “grain” or texture.
4. Top-grain: less dear on your wallet, this is thinner and has had its natural grain “corrected’ by sending away scars.
5. Coveted exotics from non-cattle skin and patent leather, with its high gloss achieved by oils and resin, are just two other examples of the other finishes and leather types available on the market today.

Type of Leather Bag

• One of the most recognizable women’s bags, the standard Chanel 2.55 is made from quilted lambskin, which is the hide of young sheep. This superior skin boasts an incomparably soft, buttery feel.

• Another firm favorite, the Louis Vuitton Monogram. Note the untreated leather handles and trimmings, referred to as vachetta. Bag collectors recommend sunning the bag for an hour or so over a few weeks, so that the handles develop an even “tan” or patina.

 

 

• Leather is animal hide, usually sourced from cattle, that has been tanned to make it flexible and durable. The color in leather, such as that of these document holders, typically involves an aniline-dye, which saturates the skin in pigment while retaining its beautiful natural grain

• Exception to the full-grain rule: the so-called Saffiano leather, produced using Prada’s proprietary method of embossing corrected-grained skin to achieve its distinctive diagonal pattern.

 

• Leather is animal hide, usually sourced from cattle, that has been tanned to make it flexible and durable. The color in leather, such as that of these document holders, typically involves an aniline-dye, which saturates the skin in pigment while retaining its beautiful natural grain.

• Suede is often confused with nubuck, but is made from the underside of the hide, resulting in a longer nap. Easily stained and matted, treatment options for suede are much the same as for nubuck.

How To Clean

1. The general principle is to remove dirt build-up by wiping down with a cleaner made specifically for the leather. 
2. Most labels like Bally and Coach have their in-house leather care range, or they will endorse a particular brand, as in the case of Mulberry, so always ask the boutique assistant for care tips and recommended products.
3. Remember the hardware. Some bags have precious metal-plated buckles or chains. Always ask the boutique assistant for care recommendations.
4. Every other day, give your bag a brisk sweep with a soft dry cloth—this won’t take more than a few minutes, but will go miles towards preserving the appearance of your leather.  

How To Condition

1. For conditioning as moisturizer for your leather, use the type that will dry out over time. To prevent flaking and wrinkling, dab a dollop of conditioner on a soft cloth and rub gently all over.
2. Try mink or neatfoot oil, which simulate and supplement the natural oils of leather.  Leave on for 10 minutes, then wipe off the excess. Dry thoroughly in an airy room.
3. Condition every month or so to keep your leather looking its shiny best.

How To Waterproof

1. Leather is permeable and can never be entirely waterproof, so avoid toting your favorite handbags in bad weather.
2. Nonetheless, there are wax creams which function as a barrier against water. Word of caution: wax may alter the hue of dyed leather, so test first on an inconspicuous corner. 
3. A more breathable but less effective alternative: a spray protectant, which is virtually invisible on your bags. 

How To Store

1. Keep your bag in its original dustbag and fill it with stuffing—use butter paper, never newspaper, which will smear. It is to maintain its shape. 
2. Keep the dustbagged product in its original box, along with packets of silica gel so your bag doesn’t get damp.
3. Air once every two weeks to halt the growth of mold.  
4. Rotation is key. Everyday use of your bag will wear it out, so switch things up every month.

So, that’s a few tips that might be useful to you on how to care of your leather handbag. But if you have no time to take care of your precious handbag you can sell it to us! Yes, we can buy your designer brand handbag with high value return!