Leather handbags can make you look more elegant, even if you dress simple. Leather handbag is a part of lifestyle in fashion. Handbags which made of leather, those handbags are strong and durable. But though strong, we must still take care.
Surely you don’t want your leather handbags dirty or broken, because it will reduce its durability. So that we must know how to care for leather handbags, it will make your leather handbag looks like a new leather handbag, although it has been used long enough.
If at the time you purchased leather handbag was accompanied by instructions on how to care for, you can follow it. But if none you should try these following ways:
- If are not using your leather handbag for a long time keep your leather handbag by wrapping it with cloth.
- Don’t put leather handbag in a place that could be exposed to water or moisture. The moisture can trigger the growth of mold that can damage. Put in a dry place, and use silica gel or mothballs.
- Don’t let the leather handbag directly exposed to sunlight or heat. It can ruin its color or make your leather handbag cracked.
- To clean leather handbags, use a quality leather cleaner. Choose a cleanser that is specifically for cleansing the skin. You can use saddle soap or baby oil to clean it. Clean at least once a month so that your leather handbag always looks new when used.
- Never store leather handbags nearby or stick to the plastic bags because plastic bags can absorb the skin color. It will make leather handbags can be stained, stain looks like mold.
- Try as often as possible to clean stains or mold with a clean soft cloth smeared with eucalyptus oil.