17 Hacks To Clean Leather Handbags
Sep 1, 2018 · 3 min read

A leather bag is the must-have and most-loved accessory in any woman’s wardrobe. It’s a onetime investment that needs a lot of care and maintenance. If you are always worried about how get rid of dirt and stains from your favourite leather handbag, worry not. We present 17 hacks to clean your leather bag at home.
- Which type of cleaning method you use for your leather handbag, first do the spot-test. It could be at the bottom of the bag or somewhere inside of it.

- You must clean your leather bag once a week with a mild liquid soap mixed with warm water. Use a damp cloth to wipe off any dust from your bag. Remember to wipe with the grain of the leather bag so that you don’t ruin the material.

- In every two to three months use a protection cream or treatment.
- On a regular basis, you can just wipe your leather handbag with a damp cloth to remove the dirt.
- If your handbag has grease stains, never use water to remove them. Just wipe the stains off the leather surface.
- After applying hand cream, don’t pick your bag otherwise it will get the oily cream stains.
- Never leave you handbag in direct sunlight. Sun rays can damage the leather and even colour may fade.
- When not in use, keep your leather bag in a dust bag. This will keep your bag dust-free.

- If your bag has any smell that you want to get rid of, place an open container of baking powder inside your bag, place the bag into a dust bag or pillow case and leave it for 24 hours. The baking powder will absorb any unwanted smell.
- Nasty smell can also be removed using odour removers available in the market. You need to buy one as the type of smell or the cause of the odour. Avoid harsh solvent based or aerosol odour removers as they can damage the colour of the bag.
- Never use saddle soap as it’s too strong and can cause discolouration of your leather bag.
- Avoid carrying a light colour leather handbag with your dark colour outfit as the dye of the dress can be transferred to the bag and the stains would be very difficult to remove.
- Use a matching shoe polish as the colour of your bag for stubborn stains but it in a small amount over the affected area.
- If a dust bag didn’t come with your leather bag, you can use an old pillowcase in its place and save your bag from dust.
- If you are finding it difficult to clean the dirt off your leather bag, you can use professional leather cleansing agents or creams.
- When your bag is not in use, always keep it stuffed. This will help you to keep it in proper shape.
- For ink stains, you can buy an ink removing product for leather. Follow the instructions mentioned on it and later condition the area and let it dry. If the stains are stubborn seek professional help.
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