Premium brand bags are expensive, but they are not easy to maintain. If they are dirty or wet, they will be "disfigured", which makes people feel heartbroken. Today, the editor will invite industry experts to teach you how to maintain your bag!
6 Anti-care bags
1. Moisture:
Bags are close-fitting accessories, and they will inevitably be contaminated with a lot of dust and dead cells falling from our bodies. High-density moisture can cause bacteria and fungi to breed on dead skin, causing odor.
Experts recommend that when you are not in use, you can use clean tracing paper to wrap the newspaper to fill the bag, which will help absorb moisture, eliminate odor, and help maintain the original shape of the bag.
Special "charcoal bags" that eliminate odor and moisture can also be used to deodorize and dehumidify. This bag filled with charcoal or bamboo charcoal is cheap and can be reused after being used for a while.
Use silicone gel to absorb moisture and remove the bags every two weeks to let them "breathe".
2. Sunlight/light:
Any light, including ultraviolet rays and LEDs, will cause the natural pigments in the leather to oxidize and fade, causing the bag to fade.
The best way is to avoid exposing the leather bag to light and sunlight for a long time. Experts recommend that when not in use, store the bag in a cool and breathable place, and do not let the bag be exposed to the sun for a long time when going out.
III. Moisture:
Rainwater will cause the loss of natural oils on the leather, causing the leather to harden and fragile. In addition, moisture can also form an unobstructed watermark that is difficult to remove.
In addition to leather, fabrics such as silk and satin will also appear permanent watermarks after being stained with water.
Experts said that if the bag is wet, you must wait until the bag is completely dry before it can be put away.
If you only get a little water, you can use a hair dryer to dry it with cold air (not hot air). If the bag has a watermark, it is best to ask someone to take care of it.
4. Ink/oil stains:
The inside and outside of the bag were accidentally drawn by an atomic pen, or when the food was stained during meals, oil stains appeared. Gemma pointed out that ink is generally oily and is as difficult to remove as oil stains.
It is difficult to remove oily stains by yourself, so you need to do it for yourself. A special person will melt the oil to remove the stains. It is best to clean it in the store within 4 hours after dipping ink. If the ink remains on the bag for more than 4 hours, it is likely that the fabric has penetrated and is difficult to completely remove, and it needs to be concealed by local dyeing.
5. Food stains:
Food such as tomato sauce also has pigments, which will leave stains on the bag.
In addition to oil removal care, if the pigment cannot be removed, you must supplement the color locally, or even re-dye to "block the ugly".
6. Color pollution: Some fabrics, such as patent leather, are particularly prone to staining the pigments of clothing, furniture, etc.
Add a protective layer to the bag
The bag is dirty. If the situation allows, it is best to take the bag to a special person for care within 4 hours. Because if the stain has penetrated the fabric over time, it will be difficult to remove.
As the saying goes, prevention is better than treatment. Experts say that the best preventive measure is to immediately add a layer of protective layer after buying a brand-name bag.
Although there is a special protective layer spray for leather on the market, you can buy it and spray it on your own when you go home, but the quality is different. So the two suggested that it would be better to leave it to experts who specialize in maintaining and cleaning bags and shoes.
Experts pointed out that the high-quality high-density silicone protective layer used in the store has waterproof characteristics and can effectively isolate leather from air, moisture and other pollutants. Even if it is stained or even color, it is easier to remove. However, it should be noted that this protective layer is not permanent and needs to be supplemented in time according to the instructions of a dedicated person.
Be careful of cracking of leather bags. Be sure to use them frequently so that the leather will not deteriorate or even crack. If there are too many bags, it is best to change the bags frequently so that each bag can be "exposed" regularly.
The reason why leather cracks is mainly due to lack of moisturizing, moisture, body fat and dirt.
Experts explain that leather is a natural fabric that contains natural oils. Hot and dry climates will cause the loss of moisture and grease in the leather, which will eventually lead to loss of elasticity and fragility, and need to be supplemented in time.
Therefore, use leather care solution to take care of your bag regularly.
Some special wet tissues for leather care on the market can also be used to supplement leather oil to prevent leather cracks, and at the same time help prevent bags from damage from water, oil, alcohol, daily use, oil and sweat.
But it should be noted that ordinary wet tissues should not be used, because most wet tissues that eliminate bacteria contain alcohol, while those with skin care effects may contain oil, which will cause further damage to the leather. Therefore, it is better to store a leather bag and clean the special tissue for leather bags! This type of special wet wipes are mild in nature and are water-based and will not harm the leather, its grease and pigment.
Can leather cracks be remedied? It depends on the severity of the situation. Leather care liquid may be able to "rescue" a small part of the leather fiber, but in the end it is likely that someone will still have to ask for help.