Care Guide – Care for your Louis Vuitton
Top Tips:
- Always store your Louis Vuitton in their original cloth bags. Do not store them in plastic bags. A good alternative is to store it in a pillow case.
- To help retain the shape of the bag stuff it with soft materials such as old clothes or soft crushed stuffing papers.
- Air your Louis Vuitton at least once every six months, even if you do not use them.
- Store your Louis Vuitton with dehumidifiers such as Thirsty Hippo and Kiwi in place.
Monogram Canvas, Damier Azur and Damier Ebene
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Bags from these lines are not made of leather however, various parts such as the handles and finishings are. Hence, you must take special care when using different bag care products.
When the handbags are dirty, wipe the surface with a soft sponge, dipped in mild soapy water. Do not scrub it as this will cause the prints on the canvas to fade over time. Always avoid the leather finishings when cleaning the monogram canvas with water.
Some people do recommend using mink oil spray to restore the shine on the handbags. However I have yet to try this myself.
Vachetta Leather
This is a natural untreated leather used on the handles and finishings of your Louis Vuitton bags. It is highly susceptible to water and dirt stains.The handles and leather finishing of your brand new Louis Vuitton bag should be treated with both the Apple Leather Care Conditioner and the Apple Garde Rain & Stain Repellent before usage. The Apple Leather Care Conditioner will condition the untreated leather and prevent it from cracking. It will not in any way enhance the patina process. The Apple Garde Rain & Stain Repellent helps to prevent water and dirt stains.
By keeping to the Clean, Condition and Protect process, your vachetta should be able to achieve an even color deep honey brown patina in years to come.
source: lovingyourbags.com
