Question: is Petroleum Jelly safe on Balenciaga?

Meesook · Dec 17th, 2007, 03:19 AM

Hi... I just got my first Balenciaga - second hand Black City. The bag looks good, but the edges start to get dry. I was wondering if I could put Vasline petroleum jelly on the edge? Would it do any harm to the lather? I was hoping that it would help moisturize the lather.

Thank you...

KDC · Dec 17th, 2007, 03:32 AM

Oh no! Don't use any petroleum based products on your precious Bbag! Try something with a base of lanolin, beeswax or silicone. There are fragrance free products available too!

glossie · Dec 17th, 2007, 03:33 AM

hello, please go to the care & maintenance sub-forum. i've read of one or two members using PJ on their bbags with no problems. i can't recall the colour of their bags. but it's a chance you gotta decide whether to take or not. hths.

danae · Dec 17th, 2007, 03:43 AM

I've used pj but only on the corners of a black bag when it starts to scuff a little, and it helped. Don't use it on the rest od the bag though! And don't use it on lighter colors, it might darken it! (think of how the handles darken because of the oils on our hands)

Meesook · Dec 17th, 2007, 03:46 AM

Thanks KDC and glossie for very quick response

I have used pj on my bag twice already. THe lather looked better and so far saw no issue. But as KDC suggested, i think i'll stop using it.

RealDealCollection · Dec 18th, 2007, 04:45 AM

It's much better to use something that was designed for leather, rather than for living human skin. There are lots of great leather conditioners out there...many discussed it the threads here.

spylove22 · Dec 18th, 2007, 09:54 PM

I just got some mink oil and tested it, it's got a texture similar to vaseline and it worked fine on the test area. It is the kiwi brand so it's made for leather, it smells at first, but the smell disappears after it dries off.

Dec 17th, 2007, 03:32 AM	#2
KDC bbag.jeans.heels Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere on a beach in the Pacific Posts: 3,329	Oh no! Don't use any petroleum based products on your precious Bbag! Try something with a base of lanolin, beeswax or silicone. There are fragrance free products available too! __________________ Without a doubt, I am assimilated NeroMarineBleuElectriqueRougeTheatreBubblegumRubisFramboise

Dec 17th, 2007, 03:33 AM	#3
glossie Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,781	hello, please go to the care & maintenance sub-forum. i've read of one or two members using PJ on their bbags with no problems. i can't recall the colour of their bags. but it's a chance you gotta decide whether to take or not. hths. __________________ You do not let your anger rage forever, for to be merciful is your true delight. Once more, you will show us your compassion and wash away our guilt, casting all our sins into the depths of the sea. - Micah 7:18-19 Do not remember the past events, pay no attention to things of old. Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert. - My Heavenly Father (Isaiah 43:18-19)

Dec 17th, 2007, 03:43 AM	#4
danae frou frou Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 4,400	I've used pj but only on the corners of a black bag when it starts to scuff a little, and it helped. Don't use it on the rest od the bag though! And don't use it on lighter colors, it might darken it! (think of how the handles darken because of the oils on our hands) __________________ ---- ---- summer dreaming: 2005 turquoise, 2007 vert d'eau

Dec 18th, 2007, 04:45 AM	#6
RealDealCollection BALENCIAGA Recycler Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Fe Posts: 1,807	It's much better to use something that was designed for leather, rather than for living human skin. There are lots of great leather conditioners out there...many discussed it the threads here. __________________ Purse Forum members take $50 off your BALENCIAGA purchases at www.RealDealCollection.com with coupon code PFFIFTY

Dec 17th, 2007, 03:19 AM	#1
Meesook Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 17	Hi... I just got my first Balenciaga - second hand Black City. The bag looks good, but the edges start to get dry. I was wondering if I could put Vasline petroleum jelly on the edge? Would it do any harm to the lather? I was hoping that it would help moisturize the lather. Thank you...

Dec 17th, 2007, 03:46 AM	#5
Meesook Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 17	Thanks KDC and glossie for very quick response I have used pj on my bag twice already. THe lather looked better and so far saw no issue. But as KDC suggested, i think i'll stop using it.

Dec 18th, 2007, 09:54 PM	#7
spylove22 Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,582	I just got some mink oil and tested it, it's got a texture similar to vaseline and it worked fine on the test area. It is the kiwi brand so it's made for leather, it smells at first, but the smell disappears after it dries off.