Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags??
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I'm new to the Chanel Purse Forum, so I made sure to read alot of the posts on this thread so that I didn't ask a question that someone has already asked. I'm looking for information on how to care for/protect washed calfskin. I saw a lot of posts on how to care for Calfskin, but none on washed calf skin. I'm concerned that anything I use will turn it darker. I just purchased the Drawstring Bag in Black from the Spring/Summer pre-collection A50455 Y07075. The majority of the bag is washed calfskin that sparkles and the rest of the bag is trimmed in normal calfskin. The trim is a darker black than the washed calfskin and I don't want to make it darker or take away the sparkle that it has. I read about the items listed here and I know that Cadillac water and stain repellent is great, but I'm too chicken to try anything without knowing that I won't hurt my new handbag! Has anyone here had experience with treating washed Calfskin?
My portobello's light grey nappa? leather has darkened areas from rubbing against clothes. I was told that nothing could be done about this and if I tried to use anything on it, it would just make it worse. Is this true? Can I send it to Chanel to recondition the bag? Anybody know the cost?
I was told to use Cadillac conditioner. My girlfriend has been using it on her Chanel bags and loves it. She only wears lambskin Chanel everywhere and she has no scratches or issues. No discoloration either. I was also told to use it at Nordstroms Chanel boutique, and NM boutique.
Nikka
Nikka
Hi, I don't usually post in Chanel forum, but there is a lot great discussion going on in this thread about leather conditioners. I have read about the Cadillic brand and Meltonian Conditioners. I also have heard a lot about the Apple Brand leather care conditioner. Today I received a gallon of leather conditioner from an ebay stored. It was supposed to be Apple Brand leather Care conditioner, INSTEAD I received a box that says Meltonian on the outside and the gallon bottle looks likes some generic bottle and on the back simply states "packed for Cadillac Co.". So, are all these products the same thing just different labels? Or is there a big difference? I am about to go ballistic on this eBay seller, but I want be sure before I do. Any help would be appreciated.
thanks for the answer, im just on the paranoid side and Im not too careful with my purses like i'll put sunscreen on my face and then immediately grab my purse to get something out of it when there's still sunscreen on my finger..do you protect any of your caviars? if so, what do you use?
Thanks for the reply Livy888! Are you referring to care and maintainence ?
I am expecting a brand new GST in black caviar
and would love to know what product do I use for preventive measures before starting to use it... 
I am expecting a brand new GST in black caviar
and would love to know what product do I use for preventive measures before starting to use it... 
I don't have a GST but I've used it on my caviar Medallion tote and a couple other caviar flap bags (all black). Come to think of it, I've used it on all my lamb bags too, regardless of color.