Tips for Caring Leather Handbags

Leather handbags are classic, stylish and durable as well; this is why you don’t have to look for anything else. Although they are expensive than other types of handbags, they can keep up their shape for a long time, provided they are made of good quality leather and maintained properly. If you care for your leather handbags properly, you can keep them from drying out and cracking. And if you protect them from excessive moisture you can prevent the formation of mildew and swelling of the skin as well. Here, we shall be guiding you about some caring tips that you must follow to keep them in a good shape.

Use clean hands to handle leather handbags

Make sure that you handle your leather handbags with neat and clean hands if you want to keep its surface shiny. This is because the surface of genuine leather bags can easily get dirty when exposed to grease and oil. To sustain the shine, simply wipe the surface with a damp cotton cloth. Be careful that you do not use lots of water on the surface of your leather tote bag as it takes time to get dry.

Clean with a leather cleaner

You can find specially made leather cleaner on countertops, which can be used to clean leather purses and bags. Use this ‘soft soap’ in circular motions on the surface and then wipe it off with a slightly damp cloth. This can be done twice a year to keep the leather handbags shiny and clean.

Remove stains with chalk powder

The stains on your leather handbag should be removed as soon as you notice them. You can make use of white chalk powder to get rid of organic stains (food and drink stains). Simply crush white chalk and let the powder sit on the stain overnight. The next morning dust it off with a clean cloth to see the stain gone.

Stuff leather handbags with bubble wrap to avoid de-shaping

If you won’t be using your leather handbags for quite some-time then carefully store it in a dust bag or natural-fabric pillowcase. Wrap the metallic parts like the chain handle in a clean tissue paper. Clean the bag with leather cleaner and let it dry before storing. Make sure you stuff the leather handbags with bubble wrap to avoid permanent creases in unwanted areas.

Use a suede brush to dust off the leather handbags

Although the manufacturer of leather handbags always mentions the cleaning solutions to clean these leather totes, you must always use leather cleaner for cleaning them. Avoid cleaning with alcohol, turpentine or other mineral spirits based products. For simply dusting off the leather bag, make sure to use a suede brush.

At El Solo, we provide all types of handmade leather bags at reasonable prices. We have a team of skilled artisans who have the experience of making different types of great quality leather handbags.