Caring for Chanel CAVIAR Leather

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#511
My partner brought me a caviar card holder with a snap button as a present a few months ago. I liked the design but the leather felt very "plasticky" and not soft. I have never used it, tried to condition it with Cadillac but it did not improve. I noticed my bags with caviar leather feel different and the leather is shiny and soft. Is this common for the small leather goods? Any other product I should try out? Does the leather improve once used? Thank you in advance!
 
#512
Unfortunately there is no standard for the finish of caviar. Even the exact same model, bag or slg, can look (shiny or dull) and feel different (smooth or pebbled). The SAs will tell you it's due to the nature of leather (different cow/parts/batch).
 
#514
So thankful for this forum! It was a hard choice between caviar or lambskin ... but knowing how tough I can be on my bags (even when I'm trying my hardest to be gentle!), I went with caviar and took her to work with me yesterday. After one day of treating it like a newborn baby (and freaking out like a new mom!), I realized 100% that I made the right decision. :D
 
#516
Honey, is your bag get from boutique? you can totally bring it to chanel for cleaning. or you can bring to any bag spa or dry cleaning shop that you trust. i once took my mini flap in lambskin pink to a dry cleaner shop and cost aroung 50 usd and they did very very good job. hope these can help.
 
#517
I've noticed a difference in durability of lambskin when comparing it to my lambskin boy bag and my cf mini. My lambskin boy has light scuff marks on the corners, whereas my mini has none. I am pretty careful with my bags, I know I would remember if I ever bumped any corners and I'm very mindful of where I place my bags. The leather is a lot softer on my boy than the mini. I'm not sure if it's a different quality of lambskin per bags, or a specific batch, but I definitely noticed a difference in durability. My caviar boy is the oldest one of all my bags, and I haven't seen any wear at all, just a few scratches on the inside flap ( a fault of my own[emoji53] )
 
#518
Anyone had any issues with the burgundy inner flap? Mine got dirty after frequent usage. Anyone knows how to remove the dirt? And any recommendation for colour restoration for the burgundy inner flap please? :)
 

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#520
I will be getting my first Jumbo caviar soon and I live in Singapore which is really hot and humid here... I've read some stories/cases whereby mold would actually grow on these pretty bags [emoji31][emoji31][emoji31] any ideas/tips to care and maintain it?
 
#521
Keylocket said:
I will be getting my first Jumbo caviar soon and I live in Singapore which is really hot and humid here... I've read some stories/cases whereby mold would actually grow on these pretty bags [emoji31][emoji31][emoji31] any ideas/tips to care and maintain it?
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You may get some DEHUMIDIFYING SHEET from Daiso. They are really convenient and useful. I usually put 2-3 sheets inside the Chanel box with my bags. Best thing is they are re-usable and you can dry those dehumidifying sheets under the sun as often as you like to regenerate them, and they usually last about a year. If you store your bags in your wardrobe, you may also double up and place 1 or 2 tubs of regular dehumidifier inside, and make sure you check water level frequently. Hope this helps!
 
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#523
daughtybag said:
Hello ladies and experts

I would like to ask if your caviar MAXI flaps is having this kind of leather

It looks like its wrinkled and softened.

Is this just the way it is when it is worn.

Thanks
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Hi! My classic jumbo flap in caviar leather is the same as yours, getting soft and wrinkly. It is series 11 so i assume its just normal to be a bit wrinkled and all :)
 
#524
I was lucky enough to find a black caviar half moon woc from 2011 recently. When I got it, the leather seemed a bit dry to me. Does anyone have experience conditioning and waterproofing it? If so, please share what you use.

I'm a bit concerned about how it will wear since I want to use it daily. Thanks!
 
#525
Hi ladies! I just got my first Chanel, a new medium boy in black caviar. It's so beautiful and in gorgeous condition with shiny, grainy caviar from 2014. My only issue is that it has a little bit of an odor on the exterior and interior. It's not terrible, not enough to return as the overall condition is great. I don't even know how to describe it other than a little funky, lol. I'd like to use something to clean the exterior to hopefully get rid of the slight smell. Suggestions? Also, is there anything I can do to clean the interior? The interior is black.

Also, it came with a white Chanel dust bag which is a bit dirty. How should it clean it? Hand wash in the sink with detergent or throw in the washing machine?

Here's my bag.
 
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