This is final article in the five part series on leather.
In the four parts of the leather series, we’ve covered how leather is made and the different types of animal skin leather, the tanning process and how it can create specific leather results, how to measure levels grades of leather quality, and the different types of leather quality.
Unlike other natural or synthetic materials, leather making and leather care is an ongoing process that requires attention to detail and care. Real leather, unlike vegan leather, is made to last years, especially if a leather bag or item is regularly taken care of. This article breaks down leather bag care tools and how to care and maintain the quality of a leather bag.
Leather Bag Care & Maintenance
To make sure your leather bag lasts for the duration of its use, this is one method for cleaning and ensuring your leather bag’s longevity.
1. Remove dirt and dust
Remove any dirt, mud, salt, with a brush, damp rag, or shine cloth. Wait until dry before doing anything else.
2. Apply leather cleaner
Apply leather cleaner in small circles, in small amounts. Use a shine cloth for this and fold the shine cloth into quarters for maximum coverage. Use 3 fingers to hold the shine cloth and rub on the bag for leather cleaning.
3. Apply leather conidtioner
After using leather cleaner, the next step is to use leather conditioner and rub it gently on leather surfaces. A different, clean shine cloth is great for this step. When applying leather conditioner, use 2 fingers to hold the shine cloth and rub on the bag until the conditioner is evenly distributed.
Leather Bag Care Tools
Here’s a list of all the possible leather bag care tools:
Leather Cleaner
Effectively removes dust and dirt from leather.
Leather Conditioner
Lubricates and protects all top-coated/protected leather. Makes leather look and feel like new.
Saddle Soap
Used for cleaning, conditioning and softening leather, particularly that of saddles and other horse tacks.
pH Balanced Leather Cleaner
Matches the pH of your leather to better preserve the leather’s strength, durability, and appearance.
Cream Polish
Protects and nourishes leather to produce a long lasting glossy shine similar to that of satin.
Suede Cleaner
Effectively removes dust and dirt from all types of suede and nubuck leathers.
Suede Protector
Provides maximum protection against water and stains, for suede and nubuck leather.
Exotic Leather Cleaner
Used for cleaning exotic leathers such as alligator, snake, lizard, ostrich, eel, etc.
Patent Leather Cleaner
Used for cleaning patent leather.
All Purpose Leather Cleaning & Conditioner
Cleans and preserves grained, gloved, patent, and smooth leathers.
Mild Liquid Soap
Can be applied to any type of bags for cleaning light dirt and mold.
Mild Bar Soap
Can be applied to any type of bag for cleaning light dirt and mold.
Brushes & Cleaning Cloths
Shine Cloth
A shine cloth brings up a brilliant shine after polishing and spit shining.
Horsehair Shine Brush
Used for buffing leather products to a high shine.
Horsehair Circular Dauber Brush
This brush can spread shoe polish evenly and thoroughly.
Microfiber Cloth
When there is no water or soap, a microfiber cloth works great for removing oil and dirt.
Other Bag Care Products
Stain & Water Repellent Spray
Provides an invisible coating that repels water and stains to keep a bag dry.
Dustbag
Protects the bag from dust and prevents color transfer during storage.
Storage Box
Used for bag storage to prevent damage to its shape.
Bubble/Paper Wrap
Used for filling up the bag to maintain its shape during storage.
Silica Gel
Used to control humidity and keep mold away.
Conclusion
This concludes our