4 Easy steps to clean leather bags at home

Care for your precious leather bags with a few easy steps.

Pure and good quality leather accessories come at a great price and but obviously don’t fall under the use and throw category. Cleaning leather handbags can often be a dilemma as not everyone is aware of the exact processes.  

Here are 4 easy ways in which you can clean your leather bag at home.

1. Vacuum clean from the inside  – When you get down to cleaning your bag, empty your bag first and dispose all the unnecessary junk inside. After it is emptied, the easiest way is to vacuum it with a small handheld vacuum cleaner.

2. Clean the outside of the bag – Begin with the stains on the bag, if any. Begin cleaning with a damp cloth and if that does not work , apply some soap or a cleaner, take care of the soap quality, it should not be harsh. Make sure that you gently rub off the stains. 

3. Clean stains immediately – It is essential to remove the stains from your bag as soon as possible, before it becomes difficult to clean. Also make sure that you moisturize your leather bag with leather conditioner on a regular basis to avoid cracks.

4. Use white chalk – If there are nasty stains on your pricey leather tote, then the easiest way to get rid of them would be to crush white chalk on the stains, let the chalk rest on the stain overnight and then, dust it off in the morning.

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