Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags??

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lambchop15 said:
I just went to Chanel 57th Steet NYC last Saturday and a young girl in repair was using meltonian creme (color was neutral) to remove scratches off a bag. It worked great. She said that meltonian is what they use. I bought some at the shoe repair yesterday to use on my bags if they need it.:smile1:
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Thanks for the info lambchop15! Btw my son has a little stuffed lamb we call lambchop ;)
 
#287
lv13 said:
Thanks for the info lambchop15! Btw my son has a little stuffed lamb we call lambchop ;)
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You are welcome lv13! I saw with my own eyes how great meltonian worked on scratches on someone else's bag. My beautiful kitty was named Lambchop because when she was a kitten she was all beige with a little brown nose. She looked like Lambchop from the Shari Lewis show. :smile1:
 
#289
Turquoisebee said:
Thanks for the reply, so should i use it on my new black caviar GST before i start using the bag ?

I am thinking along the line of a protection for the bag (like how i use Apple Garge for my new LV bags before I even start to use them).

Is this the same way I should use Meltonian?:smile1:
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What did you end up using on your GST? I recently purchased one and the SA told me to bring into Chanel to get conditioned.

Thanks.
 
#290
I know this thread is for leather protection/repair but I can't seem to find the care for a Chanel canvas bag. Here are a couple of pictures of the bag I am talking about. As you can see, it's quite dirty. Does anyone know if a good dry clean would make it pretty and clean again or do I need to send it to Chanel for cleaning?

Any help is very appreciated.

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#293
Agree with ladies who don't do anything or were told by Chanel to just take it in. I do nothing and send my bag in to Chanel every few years for clean and condition.

Chanel said don't overclean. They said When you rub, you also rubbing off color and leather, no matter how gently. It will take time to even notice, but nevertheless, you are wearing it down. Like over washing clothes... You are wearing it down as this is leather, an animal skin.

And don't constantly put product or chemicals on it. Chanel repair told me if you see any dirt, wipe with a damp soft cloth with water, then wipe dry. Don't wet the cloth, it just needs to be damp. Then take it in every few years. I have been taking this advice for years. I don't use any product and only clean when needed. Chanel was very clear to me not to overclean.

Doing nothing but a wet damp cloth wipe only when dusty Works great for me. I then sen in to chanel for professional cleaning and treatment. i posted this photo in another thread, but in case anyone is interested, this is my medallion I bought in March 2003. It's 10 years old. Never used anything on it and only sent it in to Chanel to let them professionally manage.



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Oh... And this was my first Chanel so I wore this bag daily for years until I started buying more Chanel. Bags are tougher than you think.

I know a lot of ladies like to clean everytime they use they use the bag, but I was told definitely don't over mess with your bag. The less you mess with it, the better it stays looking new and puffy.

Just my opinion. Hope this was helpful.
 
#295
willeyi said:
Agree with ladies who don't do anything or were told by Chanel to just take it in. I do nothing and send my bag in to Chanel every few years for clean and condition.

Chanel said don't overclean. They said When you rub, you also rubbing off color and leather, no matter how gently. It will take time to even notice, but nevertheless, you are wearing it down. Like over washing clothes... You are wearing it down as this is leather, an animal skin.

And don't constantly put product or chemicals on it. Chanel repair told me if you see any dirt, wipe with a damp soft cloth with water, then wipe dry. Don't wet the cloth, it just needs to be damp. Then take it in every few years. I have been taking this advice for years. I don't use any product and only clean when needed. Chanel was very clear to me not to overclean.

Doing nothing but a wet damp cloth wipe only when dusty Works great for me. I then sen in to chanel for professional cleaning and treatment. i posted this photo in another thread, but in case anyone is interested, this is my medallion I bought in March 2003. It's 10 years old. Never used anything on it and only sent it in to Chanel to let them professionally manage.



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Wow! It looks brand new! I had the same advice too. Just to use a soft clean cloth to wipe after each use and a slightly damp cloth to wipe off the dirt if necessary.

Am about to buy meltonian leather cleaner & conditioner but decided not to when I read your post! Thanks for sharing!
 
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cherrycookies said:
Wow! It looks brand new! I had the same advice too. Just to use a soft clean cloth to wipe after each use and a slightly damp cloth to wipe off the dirt if necessary.

Am about to buy meltonian leather cleaner & conditioner but decided not to when I read your post! Thanks for sharing!
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Glad this was helpful. I don't think you even need to wipe it down everytime. I literally don't touch it until I see dirt and I use a Chanel bag everyday, rain or shine.

Also, the Chanel guy told me... It's not just the leather, it's also the stitching that you are messing with. So he was adamant about just wiping only when you see dirt.

Just send your bags in every few years... They'll stay looking great! I do that with all my bags.

Good luck!
 
#297
willeyi said:
Glad this was helpful. I don't think you even need to wipe it down everytime. I literally don't touch it until I see dirt and I use a Chanel bag everyday, rain or shine.

Also, the Chanel guy told me... It's not just the leather, it's also the stitching that you are messing with. So he was adamant about just wiping only when you see dirt.

Just send your bags in every few years... They'll stay looking great! I do that with all my bags.

Good luck!
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You always have such good advice Willeyi! If I do not live near a Chanel boutique, can I take to NM to send to Chanel for cleaning/upkeep? TIA
 
#298
CATEYES said:
You always have such good advice Willeyi! If I do not live near a Chanel boutique, can I take to NM to send to Chanel for cleaning/upkeep? TIA
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I'm sure Willeyi will give you her valuable opinion, but, in the mean time, I'll share what I know. :smile1:

NM or SAKS do not always send the bags to Chanel repair service centers as they work with other repair places as well. If they decide to send the bags to Chanel, the entire process can be a lot slower as those stores have to collect a certain number of items before they organize a shipment. I believe the recommendation for people that don't live near a Chanel store is to ship the bags directly to Chanel. :smile1:
 
#299
absolutanne said:
I have heard many opinions on shining monkey, appleguard, meltonian, etc... So many choices for leather protectors! Ladies, what do you think is the best for:

Reissue leather (distressed lambskin)?
Lambskin leather (non distressed)?
Caviar?
Calfskin leather (vintage ligne, cambon)?
How bout patent? I know it is lower maintenance than the leathers above, but do you put anything to maintain the gloss so the plastic sheen doesn't dull over time?

I baby my Chanel bags to death and I want to make them last longer than my desire for a new bag. Hehe.

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I heard from SAs at Chanel stores that the best thing is not to treat the bags. However, one SA at a different Chanel store told me that they clean all bags with Cadillac. :smile1:

In the past I used Leather Conditioner - Bick 4 and worked well on caviar leather. LOVIN MY BAGS has also several products for Chanel bags. I used their products for Balenciaga bags and they were very good. :smile1:
 
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CATEYES said:
You always have such good advice Willeyi! If I do not live near a Chanel boutique, can I take to NM to send to Chanel for cleaning/upkeep? TIA
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Hi! Chanabal is completely correct. I don't have a Chanel near me and I asked both Saks and NM how they clean and repair bags. The answer is that sometimes they use their local repair and other times, they send it to Chanel and then that takes longer.

So, I want Chanel for sure to clean my bag using their authorized repair stores. I have used NYC, ORlando, and Bal Harbour. All are fine.

Ironically, when I sent my white bag to Orlando for cleaning, they said it was sent to Chanel in California as that location did the white bags. That was a few years ago. Not sure what the process is for where bags go. When I send bags to NYC, they always repair locally but i expect most people send their bags to NYCZ. But I will say this... My white bag come back amazing... Brand new all white. California does a great job too.

Also, please note Chanel uses authorized repair companies to clean their bags. It's not actually all done in house in their NYC boutique...At least not the big jobs. Small jobs are done in house but cleanings are sent out from what I can gather. I had a small repair once and it was like "you want to wait for it".
 
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