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vol.93( 2023年12月25日 公開)

Do you take care of your leather products?

December, which has become much colder, is fast approaching the end of the month。
At Christmas、Give gifts to family and loved ones、
Many of you may have purchased a special dish as a reward for yourself。

Well this time、I would like to talk about the care of "leather goods", which are often chosen as gifts。

About the types of leather goods

For leather goods、Cows, pigs, horses, etc."Genuine leather" using animal skinsand、The appearance resembles genuine leather without using any animal skinsArtificial material "synthetic leather" so-called "synthetic leather"Two types of leather are used。
First、Let's take a look at the characteristics of each。

"Genuine leather"Is、Durable and long-lasting、Enjoy the changes over time、You can take care of it and continue to use it for many years。however、Vulnerable to water、Because it is easy to stain when it gets wet、You need to be careful on rainy days.、Due to limited production volume、It tends to be more expensive than synthetic leather。
"Synthetic leather"Is、Basically, it is made by coating the fabric with synthetic resins such as polyurethane and vinyl chloride.、It is overwhelmingly cheaper than genuine leather, so you can easily purchase it。And、It is resistant to water and repels rain。however、It deteriorates over time because it is stuffy and has low durability.、Doesn't last very long。

both、There are advantages and disadvantages.、After knowing the characteristics of each、It is a good idea to buy "genuine leather" and "synthetic leather" according to the frequency of use and purpose of use。

How to care for leather goods

I just bought it、Contains oil wellCaring for genuine leather productsIs、It is enough to clean the surface by brushing or wiping dry。
However、I'm worried about dryness.、If the wound starts to stand out、You will need to clean it with oils and creams。Leather products that are used frequently、By taking care of the leather every few months while watching the condition、Can be made to last longer。

1.Remove dirt and dust with a brush or dry wipe
Brushes made of horsehair、With the perfect softness for caring for leather goods、Even a light brushing can remove dust and dirt from the surface。

2Apply leather oil or cream
After removing dirt and dust、Moisturize and nourish your leather。When applying、If you use a soft, colorless cloth、Uneven coating can be prevented.。When using a brush, it is desirable to use a stiff pig bristle brush。

3.Blend in oils and creams
If you apply oil or cream to the surface、In a well-ventilated shade away from direct sunlight、15Let it dry naturally for about a minute ~ 1 hour。

4.Wipe dry again
Use a dry wipe to remove any oil or cream left on the surface。By doing that、It finishes beautifully。

Also、Caring for synthetic leather productsAbout、It is basic to wipe dry to remove dirt and dust。
If you are concerned about dirt、Wipe with a tightly wrung out rag、Wipe with a cloth soaked in diluted medieval detergent。
If you apply a special care cream for synthetic leather to the finish、Gloss、It has the effect of preventing dirt。

How to make leather products last longer

As you can see by looking at the care method、How to make leather products last longer、Regularly "removing dirt" and "moisturizing and nourishing"、It's going to be very important。

Formulated with the finest super mink oil that gives natural shine and nourishmentLeather CleanerIs、Remove stains with orange oil、Vitamin E effect suppresses deterioration of leather、Gently protects leather from mold with a hypoallergenic antifungal agent。And、It is an excellent product that can be used with both genuine leather and synthetic leather。

Although it is the end of the year busy with general cleaning of the house and preparations for the New Year,、In the past 1 year、Shoes and bags that have been spent together、Take care of familiar leather products such as wallets、Why not welcome the new year。

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