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Make Leather Goods Last Longer

Leather pants, leather shoes, leather sofas and the works are some of the must haves in a house for those who love this material. It is very easy for one to sport this wonderful material but when it comes to looking after leather, it becomes a great concern. Leather is a very delicate material and looking after leather is a big challenge since it is not like its other forms.

There are certain dos and don't s you need to follow when you have any leather goods at home. They look their best when they are new, but when they begin to peel off, it makes our hearts cry. Leather being an expensive product is sometimes difficult to maintain since it is very delicate in nature. But if you follow certain tips to make your leather last longer than usual, you are bound to get lucky.

Make Leather Goods Last Longer

Take a look at some of the ways in which you can make your leather goods last longer.

Storing of leather goods

The main thing you should keep in mind when looking after leather goods is the storage quality. You need to store leather goods in a place where it is not damp. In dry weather, store your leather bag in a not so damp area, so that it gets some sort of humidity.

Too much water

Leather goods should not be exposed too much of water as it can lead to the peeling of the material. If you have leather shoes, avoid wearing them during the monsoon season. Take care of your leather bags as well.

Stains on leather

One of the main things we cannot avoid is a stain. When it comes to removing a stain on a leather good, go easy with the removal products. The best way to remove a stain on any leather good is to use normal soap and water.

Leather odour

This is one of those materials which have an uncanny smell. To remove the odour from your leather goods, follow this trick. Take a small bowl and mix a spoon of baking powder and water to make a paste. Keep the bowl next to the leather goods and enclose the area. After two days, you will see that there is no odour from the goods.

You need to 'avoid'

Looking after leather goods is quite tricky, as mentioned above. Therefore, if you want your leather goods to last longer than usual, you need to follow these storing tips. Firstly, keep the leather goods away from heat, cold regions and chemicals. Secondly, keep your leather goods away from other materials like rexine as it could react effectively.

These are some of the ways in which you can look after your leather goods and make them last longer. You can prevent your leather goods from peeling off if you follow these storing tips.

Story first published: Monday, September 23, 2013, 18:59 [IST]
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