how do you pre-treat and clean your H-H and RM bags?

[beano]

i tried doing a search but i can't quite find the answer.... i think most ladies use LMB for H-H and Apple Guard for RM. Is that correct? Should i NOT use Apple Guard on H-H (i'm thinking of the Chalk Inka). thanks!

 

[missypoo]

I'm too much of a chix to put anything on my bags to protect them. Guess I should though. I have been using my HH satchel bag for a few weeks now and it looks great, even with all the snow we have been getting here in Nebraska.

 

[diann_co]

i tried doing a search but i can't quite find the answer.... i think most ladies use LMB for H-H and Apple Guard for RM. Is that correct? Should i NOT use Apple Guard on H-H (i'm thinking of the Chalk Inka). thanks!

I didnt pre-treat my Chalk Inca but use Mr Clean Stain Eraser periodically to take off some of the dirt. Works pretty well

 

[tonij2000]

I spray all of my bags with Wilsons spray.

 

[wordbox]

I used Apple Garde on my HH Ana (plum), but not on my other HH bags (just because of leather types, I was more concerned about the type of leather used on the Ana since it scratches more easily). I had no problems with it, but it wasn't a light color.

 

[KathyinCanada]

I've used Shining Monkey on my 3 HH bags (the Gaza prune hobo, Mercer satchel in Iznik yellow and the suede parts of my olive Mimi) with no problems. I spot tested first (I used the luggage tag). It hasn't changed the appearance of the leather at all (to my eye) and it protects it well (I live in a rainy climate). HTH

 

[krikri]

Many people use warm cloth and special cleaning lotion. The cleaners can do it for you or if you call the sellers.

 

[madaboutdarcy]

I just moisturize my glazed Matinee, and (unglazed) MA with this leather moisturizer I have from Coach. I'm just very, very careful when I use them hehe!

 

[GUNG]

I use Apple guarde stuff. Works great!

About the shining monkey products; I would be wary about using them. There have been posts on tpf about the SM products being hazardous to the skin and more

 

[clutch12]

H-H has lots of great information on their website about handbag treatment and cleaning. I've used the Mr. Clean eraser they recommend and it really works.

 

[mockinglee]

I've used Appleguarde on my HH bags and LMB on RM (I would've used Appleguarde on my RM, too, but I ran out and decided to give LMB a try!). I use the Appleguarde Rain & Stain repellent on both with great results.

 

[snowtire]

i just got grease on my RM MAM about half an hour ago. what to do!?!? i didn't pre-treat my bag and now i'm left with the oil mark...so sad!

any ideas would help, thanks!

 

[xmelissax]

May I ask what bags you have sprayed with Wilsons? I just got some and want to use it on my bags, but am a bit worried cause I've never used it before. I have a HH Pastis Frame in brandy, RM MAM in blue unglazed, an AC Jet Setter Jr in glazed stone, a MBMJ Turnlock Heidi in black, and a Balenciaga city in plomb. I guess I just want reassurance they that it will work on lots of different bags.

I spray all of my bags with Wilsons spray.

 

[beano]

from my research (on tPF), the rain/stain repellent sprays like ScotchGuard, Wilson's, and Apple Garde are fine on most leathers. do a test on the bottom of the bag first, if you want to make sure. it seems like the cleaners and moisturizers/lotions have adverse affects on certain leather types (making them darker or dull).

i have two RM MAMs and i'm confident that the sprays will not harm the bag. i'm hoping that this pretreatment/repellent will mean i won't have to use those cleaners or moisturizers!!

 

[mockinglee]

snowtire, I heard putting a little cornstarch on the oil stain, then gently heating it (like with a lightbulb) will pull the oil out of the leather. Might want to do a forum search for "corn starch" or something to get the exact method. Hope that helps.