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How to care for your leather bag?
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How to care for your leather bag? 28 February 20

LEATHER CARE GUIDE

Have you ever touched one of our creations? The texture, the grain, the soft yet resistant leather... It’s all a question of craftsmanship and care and a very studied number of steps we take before our designs fall into your hands. To make sure your Le Tanneur items remain beautiful and soft, we’ve developed a guide on how to care for your leather. It’s nothing complicated just a few simple steps.

our leather care products

Our coated leathers

Our smooth, grained, T-grain, and vegetable-tanned leathers


Care:

  • Clean with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
  • You may use a leather cleaning soap if needed.
  • Apply a nourishing leather cream.
  • For worn areas, use a suitable tinted cream (same color).
  • Can be waterproofed with an appropriate product.

Precautions:

  • Protect from excessive moisture.
  • Avoid strong heat sources.
  • Avoid prolonged contact with water.
  • Do not use solvents.
  • Avoid abrasive surfaces.

STEPS

STEP 1: DUST IT OFF
Brush the bag to remove dust.

STEP 2: NOURISH
Apply a dab of Renovating Treatment sparingly using a cotton cloth.

STEP 3: LEAVE TO REST
Let the leather rest for 3 minutes.

STEP 4: REMOVE THE EXCESS
Finish by running the cotton cloth over the entire bag to remove any excess.

All our coated leathers

Grained leather

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Smooth leather

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Le Tanneur’s Signature Leather

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Vegetable-tanned leather

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Our nubuck leather

Nubuck leather, Velour leather, Suede leather


Care:

  • Brush only when dry (use a soft brush suitable for nubuck).
  • Remove stains with a special white nubuck eraser.
  • Can be waterproofed with a product specifically designed for nubuck.

Precautions:

  • Keep away from moisture and heat sources.
  • Avoid any contact with water.
  • Do not use solvent-based products.
  • Avoid abrasive surfaces.

Our delicate leathers

Our oiled, patent, and metallic effect leathers


Care:

  • Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

Precautions:

  • Always protect from moisture.
  • Keep away from heat sources.
  • Avoid contact with water.
  • Do not use solvents.
  • Avoid abrasive surfaces.
  • Do not waterproof.

Textiles

Fabric, Cotton, Raffia, Nylon, Coated canvas


Care:

  • Stains can be removed with a white eraser.
  • Cleaning with water and soap is possible.
  • Clean along the weave to avoid damaging the fibers.

Precautions:

  • Protect from excessive moisture.
  • Avoid high heat.
  • Avoid solvents and abrasive surfaces.
  • Do not waterproof.

All our textile materials

Cotton canvas

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Nylon canvas

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Raffia

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Coated canvas

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Care kit

MATERIAL AND COMPOSITION

  • A soft, clean and dry brush
  • A chamois or dry cloth
  • Our Saphir Renovating Care


Its gentle formula is made of macadamia oil, beeswax, and lanolin. Each ingredient provides its benefits: macadamia oil and lanolin nourish the leather, making it supple and soft. Beeswax also nourishes, protects, and ivegs it a subtle shine.

OUR 5 HOMEMADE BAG TIPS TO REMEMBER :

  • Store it in a fabric pouch : Leather is a breathable material. When storing it, please do so in the Le Tanneur fabric pouch it came in, designed to safekeep your bag.
  • Keeping it in shape even when not in use, leather tends to deform. To keep its original shape fill it ideally with silk paper maintaining its original form.
  • Emptying the bag : we all know the good it can do. It's the same for him. Empty it regularly, get rid of any dust it might contain.
  • Do not hang it : this deforms the handles and can change its general appearance. Instead, place it in a clean, dry space.
  • Arrange the interior : Use different colored pouches to organize your bags interior. They will allow you to find items much easier and can also to protect your bag’s inner lining.
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