Posted by Mariuca on 1/31/2014
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Leather
We all love the look of brand new leather. It’s smooth, a little shiny, depending on the type of leather we are talking about, and it goes well along with any and all other accessories that we might wear. It really seems that leather doesn’t really go out of style, unless, of course, we manage to wear and tear our leather carryalls and bags, leaving us with only the option to stop using them, and eventually throwing them away.
However, even though wear and tear happens inevitably, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t things we can do in order to counter the effects. In fact, because we can take care and fix just about anything when it comes to used leather, some people say that leather can last forever.
If we have a purse, carryall, or a bag that’s made out of leather, that we just love, then we certainly want it to stay in good shape for as long as possible. Forever might be sometime tomorrow, if we don’t learn how to take care of leather.
The most important thing we should know is how to store leather. We want to keep leather in a controlled environment where it’s not too hot or cold, nor is it too moist. Furthermore, we want our carryalls to retain their shape, therefore we should fill them with something like acid-free paper, preventing them from getting wrinkled.
Leather needs to breathe and that is why we should always put it in an environment where we have some kind of airflow. We should also try to regularly take them out of storage, allowing better airing.
We can further increase the lifespan of leather by applying leather conditioner, which will preserve leather quality and will allow leather to retain its moisture.
