Leather Handbags and Shoes- caring for them

February 08, 2021

When it comes to leather handbags and shoes, the care given to them has to be different from that given to rubber or suede items. The reason is that leather wears tend to react very easily to the variations in temperature especially in temperate regions like Africa ( of which Nigeria is a part of). Not only is heat the enemy of leather items, water is too; so preventive measures to make sure that leather doesn't get wet is a must.

There are a number of water and stain repellant products on the market and treating your goods before using them is a great first step. Bear in mind that this won't make them 100% waterproof though, so try not to use your leather goods in wet conditions!

Leather in general is quite porous, and it will loose moisture through evaporation. Cream polishes are also a great way to bring out the shine, add a bit of colour to faded leather and also help moisturize the leather. Just make sure you choose a matching polish for the shoe or bag, for instance, and buffer with a clean, soft cloth afterwards to give it that extra shine and take off excess polish!

Then talking about the heat, leather bags shouldn't be placed on the bare ground or if you must, place something heat-proof (like a carton or a planck of wood) before keeping your bag on it. Also if you live in a duplex or a top flat, don't keep it at the topmost layer of your wadrobe. Why? In the heat of the afternoon, the room temperature increases and this is starting from the roof down to the floor. So you can imagine what that does to your wears (this applies to both shoes and bags).

The safest place, therefore will be somewhere in the middle, close to a window or any other source of ventilation

Also don't go stacking your leather shoes up in an enclosure. This can damage them as a result of friction between the fabrics. If you have them more than your wardrobe can take, simply get thin nylons (or leather as it's called in the east), wrap them up at most as a pair and allow them to breathe. You can thank me later😉.

To buy quality, durable and affordable leather handbags and shoes, check out my page on Instagram @glamchic.collections and on facebook @GlamChic-Designers Collections. You can also send me a direct message on Whatsapp on 08165267653/07017200392.

Cheers.