Women Leather Purse: A Maintenance Guide

May 19
08:12

2011

James Jai

James Jai

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“Women’s leather purses”, the phrase sounds so perfect, it’s like women and leather purses were made for each other. Due to its versatility and ...

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“Women’s leather purses”,Women Leather Purse: A Maintenance Guide Articles the phrase sounds so perfect, it’s like women and leather purses were made for each other.  Due to its versatility and toughness, Women’s leather purses have always been a staple in modern fashion accessories. Though it naturally comes from the cows, it can also be from other animal hides. Though the technology of synthetic microfibers have become much more common in this day age since it is cheap, Women’s leather purses  made out of the material are easy to clean and more durable and animal rights activists are okay with it. Some people still prefer their women’s leather purses made out of the real thing. It is a very travel friendly accessory and is loved by teenagers and corporate professionals.

Women’s leather purse is popular because of its durability and that it can easily fit any event or personality. Designer bags made out of high quality leather are expected to last for a long time, but some maintenance and care is required to help those bags last, here are a few tips on how to take care of your  women’s leather purse:

•A women’s leather purse, or any other leather product of that matter, cannot breathe inside a plastic garment, it is better to choose a cloth cover or container instead.

•Refrain from ironing your women’s leather purse,  but if you really have to, then make sure you have the iron set in the lowest setting, wrap it with a grocery bag or heavy brown wrapping paper on the right side of the garment between the garment and the iron. Using a light hand, quickly iron the bag and absolutely do not use steam or overheat it.

•To help keep its shape, keep the item on a wide and sturdy hanger, and make sure the hanger has no sharp edges whatsoever.

•In cleaning smooth surfaced leather types, avoid cleaning chemicals and regularly brush and use a damp cloth to keep its sheen and use specialized leather conditioners and cleaners.

•Rubber cement is a good glue to help fix the small open seams and slight tears in the women’s leather purse, be careful so you will not smear it all over, but if you do, apply a dry-cleaning solvent such as Afta Cleaning Fluid. Cover the stain or smears with an absorbent pad dampened with the dry-cleaning solvent. And change pads as they pick up the stains.

•Hang your women’s leather purse on a smooth hook to better keep its shape.

•In cleaning your women’s leather purse, use a damp cloth with     a small amount of gentle moisturizing soap and gently lather, after wiping away the lather with a fresh damp cloth, polish with a dry towel and treat with a leather conditioner.

•Do not spray hairspray or perfume into your women’s leather purse.

•In the instance that the item becomes heavily soiled and severely damaged, the best course of action would be to take it to a professional leather specialist.