BAGHAGS: maintainance, storage and repair

[Bag_Snob]

^ np. 

[zxiver]

ok din ba ang apple leather cleaner with super soft leather like balenciaga?pano siya gamitin?

[Bag_Snob]

^  Apple leather care products work well on Balenciaga bags.  There's another brand (Lovin' My Bags) that has leather care products specially made for Balenciaga but they're not available in the Philippines.  The Apple Leather Care (conditioner) and Apple Garde Rain and Stain repellent have worked perfectly for Balenciaga bags based on my experience.  Apple Leather Cleaner might be too harsh so if your bag doesn't really have any stains, don't use the Leather Cleaner.  You can just use the conditioner (Leather Care) and Apple Garde.

[prettymom]

^thanks a bunch sis

[zxiver]

^  Apple leather care products work well on Balenciaga bags.  There's another brand (Lovin' My Bags) that has leather care products specially made for Balenciaga but they're not available in the Philippines.  The Apple Leather Care (conditioner) and Apple Garde Rain and Stain repellent have worked perfectly for Balenciaga bags based on my experience.  Apple Leather Cleaner might be too harsh so if your bag doesn't really have any stains, don't use the Leather Cleaner.  You can just use the conditioner (Leather Care) and Apple Garde.

tnx sis..onti lang naman stain niya parang motor oil ata yun eh..nun nagdadrive kasi ako nun biglang brake ko nalaglag sa flooring ng car kaya ayun diko na lam anong dumi talaga yun nun pinunasan ko nag smudge siya eh..kaya kaya siya ng conditioner lang? hindi naman siya sobrang dark..nag smudge na kasi e

[kimebies]

oh i see, thanks for that info. sis, do you know where to buy this?

Re: Saddle Soap
My mum was able to score hers in Target or was it Walmart? Kiwi carries this. Yung itsura nya, same with the shoe polish only bigger.


Q: How do I clean my Juicy Couture bags and wallet? Can I just use soap and water with 'em?

[Bag_Snob]

Hi, kimebies.  What are your Juicy Couture bags and wallet made of?  If they're purely made of fabric and synthetic leather, you can just use soap and water.  If they're made of leather, you can use Leather Cleaner.

[Bag_Snob]

tnx sis..onti lang naman stain niya parang motor oil ata yun eh..nun nagdadrive kasi ako nun biglang brake ko nalaglag sa flooring ng car kaya ayun diko na lam anong dumi talaga yun nun pinunasan ko nag smudge siya eh..kaya kaya siya ng conditioner lang? hindi naman siya sobrang dark..nag smudge na kasi e

Hi, zxiver.  I don't think the leather conditioner can remove the stain from a leather bag.  Looks like you have to use a leather cleaner.

[zxiver]

Hi, zxiver.  I don't think the leather conditioner can remove the stain from a leather bag.  Looks like you have to use a leather cleaner.

ah ic..ok [textspeak!] sis will buy apple leather cleaner nalang..yun naba ang best na pang clean sis? do I really need to buy yung Apple Garde Rain and Stain repellent ?

[Bag_Snob]

^ You don't have to.  Just buy Apple Garde if you want your bag to be protected from water and stain.

[zxiver]

alright tnx verymuch deary!

[kimebies]

Bag_Snob: My baby's diaper bag and my other bag plus my wallet are all made of velour and synthetic leather. Maybe I can just get away with soap and water nga. Thanks.

[Bag_Snob]

^  Yup, you can make do with a piece of soft cloth or brush with soap (like Tide) and water.

[brit_brit]

how about Gucci fabric mga sis?,
my diaper bag is kinda soiled already
pano ko sha lilinisin?

[imma]

^ The Apple Leather Cleaner can be used to clean it.  The Apple Garde Rain and Stain Repellent or Shining Monkey can protect it.

pardon my ignorance sis - where can i get them? thanks

[Bag_Snob]

^ You can get Apple leather care products from here => http://bagcentral.multiply.com/.  As for Shining Monkey, one of the GirlTalkers (artegirl, I think) sells Shining Monkey.

[Bag_Snob]

how about Gucci fabric mga sis?,
my diaper bag is kinda soiled already
pano ko sha lilinisin?

You can find lots of tips on cleaning Gucci fabric / canvas in The Purse Forum.  Here's a link to one thread discussing this => http://forum.purseblog.com/gucci/care-for-gucci-fabric-280754.html.  There are also hyperlinks to other related threads in here.

[anniks]

how are the apple leather cleaner, conditioner and rain & stain repellant used on lv monogram? correct me if i'm wrong .. i read somewhere that the cleaner stains the handles. so you may only use the conditioner and the rain and stain repellant on that part of the bag. the cleaner should only be used on the canvas. do both the conditioner and repellant work on the canvas too? thanks!

[Bag_Snob]

^  I read somewhere that the Apple Leather Cleaner is kind of harsh so I'm using the Coach Leather Cleaner instead.  It darkens the vachetta but you just need to apply it evenly.  I ddn't want to apply leather cleaner but the vachetta quickly gathered dirt so I was forced to do so.  The Apple Leather Care (conditioner) works on leather.  It doesn't have any effect on coated canvas.  I haven't seen the need to apply leather conditioner on the vachetta of my LV bags, though.  I've only applied leather conditioner on my Balenciaga bags.  The Apple Garde Rain and Stain Repellent is intended for both leather and canvas.

[anniks]

^i see.. thanks, bag_snob!