How Should I Care for My PU Leather Bag?

Many PU leather bags on the market are cheap and have various styles, which are deeply loved by the majority of people. But leather bags also have a lot of shortcomings, such as very easy wrinkles and cracks. So how to care for it daily? Here we take a look at it!

Insufficient grease bag dry and vulnerable to damage

Just like our skin, it has capillaries that secrete oil. If it does not have enough oil, it will dry, crack, age, and lose toughness and luster. Therefore, to maintain a good leather bag, we must take care of it as carefully as our skin; daily simple maintenance can make the leather bag more durable. Therefore, regular moisturizing for the leather bag is very important. When the weather is dry, human skin is prone to dry and cracked. Likewise, the natural oil of the leather itself will also gradually decrease with time, or too much use, and lead to hardening of the leather, and even wrinkles and fading. If less oil moistens, the leather baby will become too dry, leading to leather color apart, and damage to the bag.

　If the leather bag has wear and tear, you can apply colorless leather maintenance cream, let it slowly penetrate, and then use a clean soft rag to polish, can make the leather back to a bright luster, but also prevent the leather drying.

Three major maintenance priorities

1. Dampproof

Once the bag is moldy it means that the leather tissue changes and permanently leaves stains that will damage the leather bag. If the leather bag is moldy, you can wipe the surface with a damp cloth. But if it continues to be stored in a damp environment, it won't be long before the bag is still moldy again. Leather bags should be kept away from damp places as far as possible, such as the vicinity of the toilet. Simple ways to prevent moisture include buying a moisture-proofing agent or wiping the leather bag with a soft cloth frequently, and letting the bag blow and ventilate.

The bags should be stored in a ventilated place, the ideal way is to store them in an air-conditioned room. Do not wipe the leather bag with wet paper towels or a damp cloth, as moisture and alcohol will most likely avoid being in the leather.

2. Storage

Do not put the bag in the original box, after use, should be packed in a dust bag to avoid oxidation of leather color.

To prevent dust or deformation, she suggested using white cotton paper wrapped with newspaper, stuffed into the bag to prevent the bag from deformation, but also to avoid newspaper staining the bag. She reminded, do not to stuff small pillows or toys into the bag, that will only promote the generation of mold.

3. Use and care

To extend the service life of leather bags, it is necessary to pay attention to regular maintenance and regularly wipe and maintain with different leather special maintenance oils. We also need to pay attention to the following usage and care tips:

Clean the bag frequently and moisturize the leather bag regularly.

Pay attention to whether the bag is moldy, and make sure to store the bag in a ventilated place.

All in all, it is basic common sense to maintain your purse from being scratched, rained on, and soiled, as long as you use it carefully.

Prevention is better than cure, diligent maintenance of the leather bag, not only can prevent the leather bag from being contaminated, with moisture and mold, otherwise, if the dirt pollution for too long, there is no way to remove it. If you are not sure about the maintenance of the leather bag, may be sent to a professional leather maintenance center for thorough cleaning and repair, to save both heart and effort. What to do when the leather bag meets water?

Leather bags are most taboo from touching the water, if you accidentally touch water, first with a clean cloth to gently dry the water, and then put it in a ventilated place dry. Remember, don't take it to the sun for the sake of speed, high temperature exposure will only lead to the bag color oxidation fading, leather hardening, and easy to crack.

In addition, do not let the leather bag directly contact with the sun or close to any heat generator, you can use an electric fan to dry the bag, but remember to adjust to the "cold wind" mode because the hot air will make the leather drier and drier, shrinkage, damage the quality and style of the bag.