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How to Care For Your Designer Handbag
Whether your designer handbag is a Louis Vuitton, a Gucci, or any other designer, it is important to take proper care of it. Proper care will give you many years of beauty and use in return
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Whether your designer handbag is a Louis Vuitton, a Gucci, or any other designer, it is important to take proper care of it. Proper care will give you many years of beauty and use in return. At the price of these bags it's worth the effort to keep them in great shape.
Most leather designer bags and purses are not treated. This allows the bags to age gracefully and with the character expected from a designer bag, making them distinct and unique. There is nothing quite as pleasing to the eye as the natural wear of leather. There is a difference between natural wear and abuse. Keep your bag away from makeup, food, or any other oil based product which can stain. Remember not to place on a dirty or oil surface or a surface that might stain, such as grass. When you are not using your bag, store it in a protective cloth container. You can either seal up your bag yourself or purchase a proper hand bag storage bag.
The very first thing you should do is treat your handbag with a leather protector to prevent stains from setting in. No matter how careful you are, at some point your likely to leave a mark on it and the leather protection will not allow it to soak in so you’ll be able to more easily remove it. There are plenty of choices for treatments. If you are not sure which to use check with the manufacturers recommendations or ask the assistant at the store for their recommendation.
What to do if you get a stain. First don't panic! There are ways to remove a stain. Here’s some helpful tips worth trying.
Cleaning leather can be a bit difficult. Leather is rugged and lasts a long time but it does stain quite easily. Depending on the type of leather and the finish, will depend on the cleaning method used.
If a handbag is tanned, and pigmented you can try to wipe the stain with a soft damp clothe. If this doesn’t work, try a leather cleaner specifically made for the type of leather you have. Follow the directions carefully. Once the spot has been removed it is a good idea to re-condition the leather to restore the natural luster. Always test a leather product in inconspicuous spot before applying to your entire handbag.
If the leather has become discolored there are leather products on the market that can help restore color. Try to match the product as close as possible to the natural color of your handbag.
If your not sure, we would recommend you take it to a professional leather cleaner who will have the expertise to remove the stain.
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Sher has been serving customers for over 20 years, providing affordable estate jewelry, and a wealth of information on jewelry, fashion, designers, and beauty with on staff industry professionals.
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