- Regularly air your bags, small leather goods and footwear (once in a few weeks to retard mould growth)
- Store them in a dust bag, in a cool, dry environment, away from direct sunlight to help minimise contact with the moisture in the environment and keep dust away
- Condition and moisturise your leather bags with professional leather conditioner once every two weeks to retard leather from drying or cracking
- Regularly clean by gently wiping down your bag with a soft brush or microfiber cloth once a week using a professional leather cleaner
- Stuff your bags with bubble wrap or parchment paper to restore and hold its shape (mould it into a shape of a pillow)
- Send in your items for professional cleaning every two to three months to sanitise moisturise and polish your bags to maintain and prolong the longevity of the leather
- Place all accessories in the bag
- Place all bags vertically not horizontally
- Dust off your storage space frequently
Tips
- Contact with oil and water
- Placing your bags under direct sunlight
- Immersing leather in water to clean
- Storing them in plastic bags
- Wearing denim jeans with light coloured bags
- Hanging the bags onto racks/hooks over a long period of time
- Spraying perfume directly on your bags
- Stacking your bags
- Placing your bags near moisture-reducing agents, such as dehumidifiers
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