Genuine Leather Handbags – A Few Maintenance Tips

Leather is undoubtedly the most sought-after material in the bag industry. Both men and women choose quality leather handbags that render them a unique style statement.  When bought, the product would obviously look nice and shiny, but it often fades away with time. However, if properly maintained, a genuine leather bag can retain its look and can also be prevented from drying out and cracking. The leather may also swell up forming mildew on the skin if the bag comes in contact with moisture. Therefore, it needs to be protected from the elements and maintained from time to time.

Maintenance Tips for Leather Handbags

Mind the Storage

When it comes to storing your leather tote bag, leather duffle bag, or leather sling bag, make sure you have an appropriate designated place for them. Some people would just carelessly throw their bags when coming home. This actually could harm the bag and if thrown over some sharp object, it could lead to abrasions on the leather skin. You must, therefore, make sure that the bag is kept in a proper place that is away from sharp things and is also free from dirt and moisture. Another thing to keep in mind is that a nonporous environment can be harmful to leather, and therefore you should not store your leather handbags in a plastic bag or a nonporous carrier.

Mind the Cleaning

When it comes to cleaning your leather bag, you must make sure that you do not make use of water, or cleansing liquids very frequently to clean your leather handbags. Exposing leather bags to water or chemicals very often can actually damage the skin and make it look old and rough. Cleaning it with a moisture-laden cloth or a leather cleaning liquid once a month is enough to retain its shine.

If you want to remove the stains of food or blood from your bag, you should make use of a piece of damp cloth and rub off the stain.  In case, the bag is contaminated with grease or oil, you can use blackboard chalk powder to erase such stains.

Mind the Daily Maintenance

When using the leather handbags on a daily basis, make sure that you keep it away from sharp or pointed objects. If you want to carry a water container in the bag, ensure that it is leak proof so that the water does not spill inside. Dust off the grime and dirt on the bag with a soft cotton cloth. If you do not carry the same bag every day, then make it a point that you stuff the bag with some crumpled newspaper so that the bag retains its shape.

EL Solo is a manufacturer and supplier of all types of leather bags. Our team of skilled artisans has the experience and expertise in making different types of great quality leather handbags. You can buy our products from our store based in Jodhpur or even shop online.