Author \ Lin Yichen
Taking care of purses, just like taking care of children, requires considerable care and patience. Although people love and hate each other, many people are willing to become slaves to boutique bags! How to make the love bag stay young after years of use? In this series, I have found some super-practical maintenance and cleaning rules for everyone, so hurry up and pick up the pen and paper around you and write it down!
1. Place it well to prevent deformation
For the shoulder bag, the upright space is the most ideal place, so it is recommended to hang it on the hook, and don't fold it randomly! And if your closet space is small, or you don't want to hang it all, you can put your bag on the shelf.
It is suggested that the bag can be separated by acrylic partition to prevent the bag from toppling. However, special attention should be paid not to put it in a place where it will be directly exposed to the sun for a long time, which may discolor the leather surface.
No matter what kind of bag it is, it is recommended to stuff "acid-removing paper" or any "soft cloth" into the bag (old T-shirts come in handy! ) so that the bag can stand and not collapse. In addition, if you want to maintain the new taste when you just bought it, you must remember to use a dust-proof bag and put in a desiccant. Whether it is a traditional non-woven material, a cotton bag or a transparent sealed bag dust-proof bag, you can protect your love bag.
2. Get rid of dirt
Many times it's not that we don't care about the bag, but that it is often dirty unconsciously! Here, it is suggested that you can clean the cloth with leather pieces, or wipe the dull leather with a wet kitchen rag. In addition, computer screen wiping cloth is also very suitable for wiping patented leather and synthetic leather. The suede brush can comb the fluff of the bag and remove the surface dust.
if it is a cloth or canvas bag, if necessary, you can dip a white kitchen towel in water and add some dishwashing liquid for local cleaning. This can suck away the dirt, but pay special attention not to rub it here!
3. Handling scratches
If it is a slight scratch, you can gently push it with your fingertips, sometimes it will become inconspicuous because the leather surface absorbs the grease from your hands. However, if it is a serious scratch, it is recommended to find an expert to deal with it.
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4. Regular maintenance
Bags are like human skin, which will gradually lose natural oil with the increase of use time, resulting in wrinkles or lines. In order to keep the gloss and original elasticity of the bag, regular maintenance is necessary! It is suggested here that you can wipe it with a dry cloth or clean the dust with a soft brush after usual use. Remember to deal with the dirt immediately, don't make a mickle makes a mickle, it will only make it more difficult to clean it up!
in addition, it is suggested that maintenance oil can be used for maintenance in 35 ~ 45 days. First of all, clean the dust on the surface of the bag once, then use a clean dry cloth to dip in oil, and wipe the whole bag with a thin layer of maintenance oil, not too thick, as long as it is shiny after wiping. Leave it for 2 ~ 3 hours after the first wiping, and then wipe the whole bag with another clean cloth. But remember not to overuse maintenance oil! Otherwise, the pores on the leather surface will be blocked, and the bag will gradually dry and crack because it can't keep breathable.
as for the selection of maintenance oil, it is recommended to use the exclusive maintenance oil for leather products, which will be relatively simple in composition, and you can choose ox foot oil, high-grade mink oil and brand maintenance oil.
5. Preventing moldiness
There are many reasons for bag deterioration, which are usually caused by uneven humidity. Especially in such a humid environment in Taiwan Province, there are endless regrets about bag moldiness. In order to reduce the chance of mildew, the "ventilation" position should be carefully selected when storing bags, or products with dehumidification effect such as "dehumidifier" should be put in the cabinet to prevent moisture from getting on the bags and deteriorating. If you don't use it often, it's best to take the bag out regularly for ventilation and dust it.
in addition to the bag itself, if there is anything moldy in the storage area, please remove it as soon as possible to avoid the spread of mold pollution. However, if you are still unfortunately moldy, you can wipe it off with a dry cloth, wipe it with "75% alcohol" once, then maintain it with maintenance oil once, and store it in a ventilated place. If there are stains after wiping the mildew spots, it may be that the mildew filaments have damaged the leather surface and the hyphae have penetrated into the leather. It is recommended to send them to a professional store to clean the mildew spots, otherwise it will be more serious.
actually, Nong bian strongly recommends that real leather bags be sent to professional leather maintenance shops regularly for thorough cleaning and disinfection. In the process of cleaning with professional equipment and technology, special agents for mildew removal and sterilization are added to completely remove all kinds of germs and molds, which fundamentally avoids the occurrence of mildew.
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6. Metal fittings can't be ignored
It's usually best to keep the metal on the bag dry, because the metal is easy to oxidize and rust in wet environment, so the most basic requirement for the maintenance of metal fittings is to keep it dry. If it is unfortunately oxidized, it should be treated in time to avoid the leather from being stained with oxides. If it is golden, you can wipe it with a silver cloth. If it is other colors, you can gently polish off the oxide layer with the finest sandpaper, and then clean up the polished place.
7. Use less boutique bags in rainy days
If you love your bag very much, don't use it in rainy days! Because acidic rain will leave a mark on leather, especially suede, the color of leather will be uneven after the surface absorbs rain, which is difficult to eliminate. However, if it suddenly rains, or unfortunately gets wet, you can dry the first aid first.
if the water has penetrated, please use a dry cloth to absorb the excess water, and then put it in a "cool" indoor ventilated place to dry in the shade. Never take it directly to the sun or use a hair dryer to dry it. Wet leather will be brittle due to heat, and it will easily crack or break. In addition, it is suggested that you can buy waterproof spray, but it will only prevent light rain and water splashing, and it will not be completely waterproof, but it will be better than nothing. In bad weather, you'd better accept your fate and carry a synthetic leather bag or canvas bag.
8. Lighten the load on the bag
This is actually the most basic maintenance rule. No matter how expensive and good the bag is, it can't bear your overwork. Excessive packaging will destroy its shape, thus breaking the back belt and tearing the inside. Please don't overuse it if you love it!