How to care for a leather bag

Every modern girl or woman has a leather handbag, so the answer to the question of how to take care of a leather bag so that it is always in a good shape, you need to know any lady. Yes, leather products will last more than one year, because they are durable and versatile in sock. If you know a few simple rules for storage and care, with this thing there will be no problems at all, and you will always look stylish and solid with a quality accessory.

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How to store a leather bag?

Proper storage of a leather bag is a guarantee that it will look good at any time, whenever you do not get it. It often happens that the accessory is pulled out to exit just before you go. Therefore, there is simply no time left for correcting the form or cleaning. You will not need it if you follow these rules:

1. If you do not use it for a long time, put it in a box and close it with a lid. Thus, the pores that exist in any skin will not become contaminated.
2. Before you hide, put in a bag of cloth and fill it with paper. This is to ensure that the product does not lose shape when stored.

Important! Do not put polyethylene bags on the bag. They contribute to the development of mold, which will eventually spoil your product.

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Rules of operation

If you use your accessory now every day, you need to know some secrets how to keep its appearance for as long as possible. In order to extend the life of your leather bag, follow these guidelines:

1. Do not hang the product on all kinds of hooks and door handles. Hanging it on a hanger, it can stretch out, and its shape is then hard to return.
2. Do not put on dirty floors, dining tables, so that the material does not get dirty. Another thing: it should be in a "sitting" position, in order to avoid stretching.
3. All products that you put in it must be sealed or packed.
4. Decorative cosmetics, chancery or sharp objects should also be packed, to avoid damage and contamination in the bag.

Important! Be sure to regularly clean your accessory - both inside and out. At the same time, proceed from the type of leather used for tailoring the product. Below you will find all the rules of how to look after a leather, suede and patent leather bag. Carefully read them.

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How to take care of a leather bag?

This type of material is the most unpretentious. Every day after returning home you can wipe with a damp cloth or napkin to remove dust. And more thorough cleaning, including removing stains, is carried out using one of the following methods.

Method 1:

1. Take equal amounts of water, ammonia and liquid soap.
2. Apply the mixture to the soiling - it is convenient to do this with a sponge.
3. Wipe dry with a dry cloth.

Method 2:

1. Take 0.5 liters of warm water.
2. In water, dissolve 3 teaspoons of soda and 1 tablespoon of ammonia.
3. Apply to the bag.
4. Wipe dry with a soft cloth and castor oil.

Important! Situations are different and pollution, too, so for sure you will find useful tips:

• Castor oil, glycerin and petroleum jelly give the leather things a shine. This will also help a mixture of 1 tsp.soda and 1 tbsp.warm milk. This solution even effectively restores the shaded area.
• If the leather bag is white, it is cleaned with milk and egg whites.
• Ink stains can easily be removed with lemon juice.

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Care for the patent leather bag

There is such a kind of leather as varnish. To look after the patent-leather bag you need a little differently, namely as follows:

1. Clean only with soft cloths to avoid scratches.
2. For this type of skin there are special sprays. After spraying, polish with a napkin. The composition of this product includes castor oil, glycerin or petrolatum, but thanks to the supply under pressure, they fall on the material only in the right volume, with the smallest drops.
3. Do not use creams intended only for shoes. From them, the skin becomes dull. To make it shine, grease it with egg white.
4. To give the bag a shine, grease it with milk.
5. If you are exposed to rain, when you get home, be sure to wipe it with a dry cloth.

Important! Do not wear handbags made of patent leather at temperatures above 25 degrees in summer. The film stretches on it and loses its strength. The frost also destroys the brilliant product - at a very low temperature, the skin on it becomes fragile and brittle.

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How to care for a suede bag?

Caring for a suede bag is actually not difficult, despite the fact that such a material is considered the most delicate. If everything is done correctly, you will be surprised at how durable these products can be and how little time it takes to perform all the procedures. Set up the process in this way, and after a while it will just become a habit for you:

1. Wipe with a dry sponge and clean the liner from food, crumbs, garbage, cosmetics. Do this regularly with a frequency of 1 times a week.
2. Do not remove stains with stain removers.
3. Clean the suede with a rubber brush.
4. If you have purchased a tool for suede, then before applying it, try putting it on a small piece and see the reaction.
5. From strong contaminants, take a cotton swab, soak it in soapy foam and wipe the dirt. Strongly wet the material is not necessary - the ideal "dry" foam. After all the procedure, take the brush and go through it again.
6. If you are exposed to rain or snow, dry the suede product not in the open sun and not near the batteries. Blot the thing with a dry napkin, put crumpled newspapers inside and leave it in a warm room.
7. When updating the color, make sure that the cream does not cover the entire surface, but only a shabby place.

Nowadays, whatever you buy a handbag - leather, lacquered or suede, you can always buy special care products in the store. If this option does not suit you, use your home remedies, but do not forget to do it all the time!