How many times have you had to throw away a favorite leather bag because it was stained, muddied, or spilled on? How about the number of times you eagerly dug out a special bag for a special occasion only to find yourself stuck with a saggy and crumbling imitation of what it used to be? If your answers to both questions is a resounding yes, then perhaps it’s time you acquaint yourself with your bags a little more.

At the launch of Salad’s Carry Me Lite collection, we were able to meet Vintage Restore's resident bag doctor Trisha Cruz-Cuason, who gave us valuable pointers on how to take care of our leather bags. Browse through the gallery for her tips!