LV bags: Leather Love

Caring For Louis Vuitton Handbags

From the Speedy to Artsy, Louis Vuitton is a sought after brand by most bag collectors. For its timeless design and superior display of fashion, ladies do not think twice about investing on a  Louis Vuitton. Together with the appreciation of the fine craftsmanship that goes into each and every purse, LV lovers across the globe are finding ways to take care of these leather handbags.

Following the fundamentals of leather care combined with time tested practices of LV purse owners, we have compiled a short care guide on how to take care of leather LVs.  This Care Guide may be used to treat LVs with the following material: Monogram Canvas, Monogram Multicolore, Watercolor, Damier, Epi, and Suhali. Not Applicable for Monogram Denim and Vernis.

PRIMING

 We at Purse Prime couldn’t stress enough about the importance of treating your bag with rain and stain repellent especially prior to first use. If left unprotected, constant contact with oils and liquids may leave your bag with stains or dry out the leather. Our preferred brand: Apple Garde is safe enough to use on ALL types of LVs, even on the delicate vachetta handles.  Apple Garde keeps your bag from absorbing unwanted moisture such as sweat, perfume, make-up, and food spills.

MAINTENANCE

Regular cleaning and conditioning of your leather bag can surely extend its lifespan. We recommend conditioning “slouchy” bags such as the Mahina line once a month; while more structured bags like the Epi line should be conditioned every other month. In such a warm country like the Philippines, conditioning your leather is very important as it keeps the material supple and prevents it from drying and cracking.

Leather cleaning should be done sparingly as most leather cleaning products, even the best ones, strip bags of emollients needed to keep it lithe. Determine the frequency of cleaning by the amount of time the bag is actually used.  Always condition the bag post cleaning. Since discovering the Apple Leather Cleaner and Apple Leather Conditioner combo in the Purse Forum, we let no other products touch our LVs.

LV Leather Care Package

Purse Prime has put together a complete set of priming and maintenance products tried and tested to keep Louis Vuitton leather articles in good condition . The LV Leather Care Package  contains a bottle of Apple Garde for priming, A leather care cleaner and conditioner kit for maintenance, a bottle of esquire patent and patina cleaner for the Vachetta handles and 2 Horse Hair Brush for buffing. That is all you will need for a proper bag care session.  :)

All Purse Prime products have accompanying care guide to detail its proper use and application. Prior to use of any leather treatment always do a patch test in a discreet area of the bag.  Get the LV leather care package and give your bag some LoVe.  Visit us at Purse Prime on Facebook to Order.