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Saddle soap. You can probably get it in any leather goods store, and certainly online, and it's very good for leather it'll clean and condition it. My wife uses it on her Coach bags all the time.
posted by Dipsomaniac at 7:21 PM on December 1, 2012
Saphir Renovateur. Expensive ($20 a tube), but it's the best. I restored an eight year old pair of Allen Edmonds with the stuff like nobody's business. I'm positive that it will do wonders for your bag.
posted by oceanjesse at 12:18 AM on December 2, 2012 [1 favorite]
I will check out the Saphir Renovateur and Saddle soap, thanks.
Do you think it would be safe to use one of those two instead of going to get it cleaned by a professional? Also, has anyone heard anything about mr clean "magic eraser?"
Finally, has anyone heard anything about a cream that is supposed to protect the leather?
posted by Kamelot123 at 5:03 AM on December 2, 2012
Magic Eraser is a bit abrasive; it's like incredibly fine sandpaper,[url=http://www.sport.fr/economie/airmax.html]chaussure air max[/url]. It wouldn't be the first thing to try on nice leather. Saddle soap usually works well on my stained leather shoes.
posted by bluefly at 5:17 AM on December 2, 2012
Don't even think about using Magic Eraser. That is an option for textiles.
posted by oceanjesse at 6:34 PM on December 3, 2012
As for a cream that will protect the leather: you'll want to find a cobbler who can help you color match. I suggest a cobbler because they work with a lot of leather, and everybody wears shoes. Not everybody wears a bag. I've had good results with Meltonian Cream; waaaay cheaper than the Saphir stuff I already recommended, plus they have many color options.
Maybe this guide will be useful.
Don't use Kiwi products! They will dry out your leather. I think they target their products toward low end correctedgrain leather consumer demographics. It's a ubiquitous product, but really, not what you want.
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