How to Clean your Designer Leather Handbags Efficiently at Home
by Rohit Bhaskar Event PlannerDesigner
handbags are a luxury that everyone wants to own; many buy them as an
investment as well. Taking care of these luxurious designer handbags are
equally important to ensure that they stay for long to glam up your look and
carry your things around for you stylishly and elegantly.
Whether you buy
women satchel bag or leather tote, every handbag needs proper cleaning and
storing to assure its quality remains intact. An unmanaged and grimy handbag
will not only attract bacteria but also puts a bad impression on everyone.
This is where
taking care of a leather handbag can be quite complicated considering the
material is quite delicate
Nevertheless, if it is not feasible to get it
serviced from the designer store, you can keep your leather handbag clean by
yourself at home to preserve their essence intact.
Why you need to protect your handbags
Every handbag
needs a touch of cleanliness now and then since regular usage can easily hamper
its overall look. Just like our skin and body, they also require regular
maintenance, and leather is material that though looks classy but requires
constant attention.
The things that
you carry on in your handbag is also quite important, if you keep, make-up or
pen with loose lids, then surely you are exposing your handbag to some heavy
and hard straining which can be tricky to get rid of.
So if you proud
owner to a designer leather handbag, we are here to advise you how to maintain
your bag without spoiling.
How frequently should you clean your
handbag?
The frequency of
bag cleaning depends upon its usage, if you are using handbag quite regularly,
then you will need to handle its cleaning at regular intervals. If it has used
occasionally then you can go for 2-3 months, and for rarely or used on special
occasions handbags you can go for 6-12 months.
Steps to maintain your handbag at home
Getting you
handbag maintained and are taken care of delicately from a designer specialist
is not practical, but there are many ways you take care of them at home. Here
are a few ways you can tag on:
● Start with wiping the handbag from within an outer surface, empty it and use a gentle foam solution and gently rubbing the within and the outer surface of the handbag.
● Let the handbag dry for few minutes and then apply protection care, especially on handles, corners, and zippers and let them off to dry up for at least 10 minutes
● If the handbag is of soft and light colour, then you need to repeat protector cream some more, which is usually available in designer stores or online.
● If you are looking for quick maintenance, then instead of cleaning completely, focus only on handles and frequently touched areas.
How to get rid of liquid marks
If you have a
liquid stain on the handbag, expose the area with tissues or soft cloth using
lukewarm water. Use a mild cleaner and slowly scrub the exposed area, without
directly coming contact of direct heat.
How to remove the odour
Use a scented
protection cream for handbags, it will help in removing odour from your
handbag, keep handbag exposed to some fresh air away from sunlight, this will
reduce odour from inner of the bag as well.
Things to do and not to do
● Always buy a good quality cleaner and cream, this will help in maintaining the value of the bag
● Before cleaning and washing, always do a spot test to ensure that it does not react on the material
● Try to clean the spots as soon as you face spillage
Considering
things that you should avoid doing is
● You should never expose your handbag to direct sunlight this can lead to discolouration and fading
● Saddle soaps can prove to be too strong for the leather, so you should avoid using them
● Always wipe the grease stain instead of using direct water; otherwise, it will ruin the fabric further.
Things to keep in mind: storing handbags
properly
Storing handbag
is important for keeping it clean and intact with its freshness. Always keep
your handbag stuffed while storing. Keep them in a dust bag, which you can
easily buy from stores or online, this will keep your bag away from dust.
If you are considering buying ladies handbags online, always choose the most rated and original sites to ensure that they are selling original leather of a trusted brand.
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