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Rachiebabes · Mar 8th, 2008, 09:06 PM

I've never used leather protectant on any of my leather bags before, but with my Nikki being super soft and probably prone to scuffs and scratches, I must protect this bag. I know there are a slew of different brands out there---Apple Garde, Lovinmybags, Wilson's...

What do you use, and in your opinion, what's the best?

TIA!

balihai88 · Mar 9th, 2008, 10:52 AM

There are multiple threads on this topic already, both in the RM forum and in the Handbags and Purses forum. Here are a few:

Should I rain/stain treat my new MAM?

Advice on how to Protect/Treat my RM!!

Would you condition your Rebecca Minkoff? Help me pls!

Rachiebabes · Mar 9th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Thanks, balihai88...

Rachiebabes · Mar 9th, 2008, 08:51 PM

Ok gals, I've done some extensive research and learned a lot, but I now have a new question in regard to protecting the leather... I'm not too concerned about protecting it from rain or snow (it doesn't rain or snow much in San Diego!

), I'm more concerned about scuffs and scratches from everyday use...

Is there another product out there that protects from scuffs and scratches, in addition to water-proofing it, or will Apple Garde suffice?

Thanks again...

Sukey · Mar 9th, 2008, 09:55 PM

I think if you condition with Apple Care, it helps to buff away any scuffs and scratches

Rachiebabes · Mar 9th, 2008, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Sukey

I think if you condition with Apple Care, it helps to buff away any scuffs and scratches

Cool, thanks, but what about preventing scuffs and scratches? Is there a PRE-treatment I can use? (I haven't used the bag yet, so there aren't any scratches).

Thanks again...

Sukey · Mar 9th, 2008, 11:10 PM

I think that conditioning it helps keep it soft and that probably helps to prevent them somewhat

janechin76 · Mar 10th, 2008, 01:40 AM

I love conditioning my leather bags and shoes, it is so therapeutic!!

Personally I love the leather on my MAM Sage, but feel that it's on the dry side and scratches easily, so I conditioned my MAM Sage leather with DICON leather care about once a week - the bag stinks a little after, but it goes away after one day - this actually makes the leather harder to scratch and makes existing scratches much less noticeable.

I intend to carry out this anal conditioning ritual for maybe one more week and stop, and allow the bag to "season" naturally.

HTH

Oh, I don't have access to Applegarde

so I use a generic leather care product that local Braun Buffel stores use on their bags.

mockinglee · Mar 10th, 2008, 01:50 AM

Conditioning helps. Keeps the leather soft and supple and a little less prone to scratches. I used LMB's Feel Soft moisturizer on my wine MAB the other day. I did 1/2 the bottom to test. Check out the difference!

hannahbananab · Mar 10th, 2008, 10:09 AM

wow! That is a BIG difference! Thanks for posting pics! I plan to try the LMB moinsturizer now....

Rachiebabes · Mar 11th, 2008, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by mockinglee

Conditioning helps. Keeps the leather soft and supple and a little less prone to scratches. I used LMB's Feel Soft moisturizer on my wine MAB the other day. I did 1/2 the bottom to test. Check out the difference!

Yes, the difference is amazing! I think I'll be trying LMB for my older leather bags that need a little sprucing up. Thanks for the pics! And I think I'll try Apple Garde for my new Nikki... I hope it turns out ok!...

Mia2001 · Mar 11th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Just FYI, I do not recommend Apple Garde (conditioner or cleaner) on 'light' colored handbags. I used a small amount of conditioner on my Yellow Nikki and it left a dark spot. Luckly, I used it in on an area of the bag that no one can see. I haven't had any problem with this product on my other RM bags but I don't think that the yellow leather is 'treated'. I don't want any of you making the same mistake I did.

Sukey · Mar 11th, 2008, 01:18 PM

ack! I was hoping to use the AppleGarde and Apple Care on my HH chalk Lorca....

xmelissax · Mar 11th, 2008, 04:07 PM

I use apple care on my darker bags, but on my lighter bags I use wilson's and haven't had any issues. I also use wilson's spray protectant on all my bags, I love it!

daphodill84 · Mar 11th, 2008, 04:18 PM

Mia... did you wait for it to dry out?? I just ordered some appleguard conditioner for my light coloured bags :( I guess I will just use it on the darker ones.

Mockinglee... that is an amazing difference!!

Mar 8th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#1
Rachiebabes OP I heart bags. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 430	Best leather protectants I've never used leather protectant on any of my leather bags before, but with my Nikki being super soft and probably prone to scuffs and scratches, I must protect this bag. I know there are a slew of different brands out there---Apple Garde, Lovinmybags, Wilson's... What do you use, and in your opinion, what's the best? TIA!
	__________________ "You're considered superficial and silly if you are interested in fashion, but I think you can be substantial and still be interested in frivolity." --Sofia Coppola

Mar 9th, 2008, 10:52 AM	#2
balihai88 Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: At the beach! Posts: 3,736	Re: Best leather protectants There are multiple threads on this topic already, both in the RM forum and in the Handbags and Purses forum. Here are a few: Should I rain/stain treat my new MAM? Advice on how to Protect/Treat my RM!! Would you condition your Rebecca Minkoff? Help me pls!
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Mar 9th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#3
Rachiebabes OP I heart bags. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 430	Re: Best leather protectants Thanks, balihai88...
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Mar 9th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#4
Rachiebabes OP I heart bags. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 430	Re: Best leather protectants Ok gals, I've done some extensive research and learned a lot, but I now have a new question in regard to protecting the leather... I'm not too concerned about protecting it from rain or snow (it doesn't rain or snow much in San Diego! ), I'm more concerned about scuffs and scratches from everyday use... Is there another product out there that protects from scuffs and scratches, in addition to water-proofing it, or will Apple Garde suffice? Thanks again...
	__________________ "You're considered superficial and silly if you are interested in fashion, but I think you can be substantial and still be interested in frivolity." --Sofia Coppola

Mar 9th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#5
Sukey Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,062	Re: Best leather protectants I think if you condition with Apple Care, it helps to buff away any scuffs and scratches
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Mar 9th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#7
Sukey Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,062	Re: Best leather protectants I think that conditioning it helps keep it soft and that probably helps to prevent them somewhat
Sukey Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,062	__________________ WISHLIST / ISO : HH Havana --VCP (please!!) RM Devote--black w/croc HH Dominique satchel--any color

Mar 10th, 2008, 01:40 AM	#8
janechin76 Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: red dot. Posts: 555	Re: Best leather protectants I love conditioning my leather bags and shoes, it is so therapeutic!! Personally I love the leather on my MAM Sage, but feel that it's on the dry side and scratches easily, so I conditioned my MAM Sage leather with DICON leather care about once a week - the bag stinks a little after, but it goes away after one day - this actually makes the leather harder to scratch and makes existing scratches much less noticeable. I intend to carry out this anal conditioning ritual for maybe one more week and stop, and allow the bag to "season" naturally. HTH Oh, I don't have access to Applegarde so I use a generic leather care product that local Braun Buffel stores use on their bags.

Mar 10th, 2008, 01:50 AM	#9
mockinglee BOYY am I banned Joined: May 2007 Location: Between then and there Posts: 5,202	Re: Best leather protectants Conditioning helps. Keeps the leather soft and supple and a little less prone to scratches. I used LMB's Feel Soft moisturizer on my wine MAB the other day. I did 1/2 the bottom to test. Check out the difference!
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Mar 10th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#10
hannahbananab Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,060	Re: Best leather protectants wow! That is a BIG difference! Thanks for posting pics! I plan to try the LMB moinsturizer now....
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Mar 11th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#12
Mia2001 Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 253	Re: Best leather protectants Just FYI, I do not recommend Apple Garde (conditioner or cleaner) on 'light' colored handbags. I used a small amount of conditioner on my Yellow Nikki and it left a dark spot. Luckly, I used it in on an area of the bag that no one can see. I haven't had any problem with this product on my other RM bags but I don't think that the yellow leather is 'treated'. I don't want any of you making the same mistake I did.
Mia2001 Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 253

Mar 11th, 2008, 01:18 PM	#13
Sukey Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,062	Re: Best leather protectants ack! I was hoping to use the AppleGarde and Apple Care on my HH chalk Lorca....
Sukey Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,062	__________________ WISHLIST / ISO : HH Havana --VCP (please!!) RM Devote--black w/croc HH Dominique satchel--any color

Mar 11th, 2008, 04:07 PM	#14
xmelissax Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 991	Re: Best leather protectants I use apple care on my darker bags, but on my lighter bags I use wilson's and haven't had any issues. I also use wilson's spray protectant on all my bags, I love it!

Mar 11th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#15
daphodill84 Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,064	Re: Best leather protectants Mia... did you wait for it to dry out?? I just ordered some appleguard conditioner for my light coloured bags :( I guess I will just use it on the darker ones. Mockinglee... that is an amazing difference!!
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