Chanel Lambskin - how do I clean it/care for it?

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Hello hello! Can anyone recommend a good leather care specialist in Sydney? I'd like to have my bag cleaned and conditioned as the lambskin has become a little dull after getting a little wet in the rain the other day.
I went to Chanel in Westfield Sydney to ask only to have two of their SA's say to me that they "don't clean their bags and it would never need conditioning." She specifically said to me, "if want your chanel to stay in good condition than don't use it" ... my reaction was kinda WTF.. I've spent thousands on this bag and you're telling me not to use it? A litle absurd. Suffice to say, they were no help.
 
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Does anyone else here have any problems with scuffing at the back of their lambskin bags? I had originally thought the greyish marks at the back of my beige lambskin bag was colour transfer, even though I never wore it with dark coloured clothing. My boyfriend pointed out that it looked like the leather was scuffed, and after taking a closer look, I am 100% sure he is right. Even the texture is different; it feels just as scuffed as it looks. I keep hearing about the Cadillac conditioner here, do you guys think it will help?

PS, I tried to rub the marks softly with the soft cloth that came with the bag, and it seems to me that that helped the minor ones, but not the bigger scuffs. Maybe I should just keep rubbing, but right now I'm afraid I might damage it even more if I keep going.
 
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Yvela said:
Does anyone else here have any problems with scuffing at the back of their lambskin bags? I had originally thought the greyish marks at the back of my beige lambskin bag was colour transfer, even though I never wore it with dark coloured clothing. My boyfriend pointed out that it looked like the leather was scuffed, and after taking a closer look, I am 100% sure he is right. Even the texture is different; it feels just as scuffed as it looks. I keep hearing about the Cadillac conditioner here, do you guys think it will help?

PS, I tried to rub the marks softly with the soft cloth that came with the bag, and it seems to me that that helped the minor ones, but not the bigger scuffs. Maybe I should just keep rubbing, but right now I'm afraid I might damage it even more if I keep going.
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I noticed scuff marks on two corners of my lambskin boy bag. Sorry, at least from what I know, you can't do anything about scuff marks.[emoji53]
 
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Yvela said:
Does anyone else here have any problems with scuffing at the back of their lambskin bags? I had originally thought the greyish marks at the back of my beige lambskin bag was colour transfer, even though I never wore it with dark coloured clothing. My boyfriend pointed out that it looked like the leather was scuffed, and after taking a closer look, I am 100% sure he is right. Even the texture is different; it feels just as scuffed as it looks. I keep hearing about the Cadillac conditioner here, do you guys think it will help?

PS, I tried to rub the marks softly with the soft cloth that came with the bag, and it seems to me that that helped the minor ones, but not the bigger scuffs. Maybe I should just keep rubbing, but right now I'm afraid I might damage it even more if I keep going.
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Definitely get a bottle of Cadillac for the bag. My SA says when the leather seems really dry you can put a bit on directly on the bag and let it soak in a little and then rub with a soft cloth. I don't think the Cadillac can get rid of it all but maybe if your leather is dry, you are seeing more of the scuffing.
 
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coquettebags said:
Definitely get a bottle of Cadillac for the bag. My SA says when the leather seems really dry you can put a bit on directly on the bag and let it soak in a little and then rub with a soft cloth. I don't think the Cadillac can get rid of it all but maybe if your leather is dry, you are seeing more of the scuffing.
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+1 Cadillac conditioner is also recommended by my sales associates at the three boutiques I go to.
 
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Jubes said:
Guys I'm an idiot. I have a dior sample lipstick (had to buy from ebay because dior stopped producing) that has a rigid cap. Against my better judgement I put it in my mini flap yesterday and took it out for the night. It indented the inside of my mini flap :sad: I'm not exactly sure if the inside is lambskin as it's a caviar bag, but I thought chanel used the same material for the inside of all flap bags.

Probably nothing I can do to remedy this right?

I just got this mini a couple of months ago. I've watched tons of reviews on this and always wondering how people don't scratch the inside of their bags with the contents. Any advice? I need to get a key holder and then probably just need to be careful about what I carry.
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Sorry to hear that! The best remedy is trying to fix it with your handy, hands/fingers. The warmness of your fingers is supposed to somehow fix the leather. It won't get rid of the dent entirely, but it will minimize it. Maybe try getting Chanel to fix it (although they send it away usually) or a leather expert.

If you've ever purchased any Dior, YSL blushes they come with a little dust bag, I highly suggest putting your makeup/keys in that. Or even if you've ever purchased a Chanel (or other designer) SLG, they usually come with a dust bag as well, I've found those are useful as well!
 
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Rssss said:
Sorry to hear that! The best remedy is trying to fix it with your handy, hands/fingers. The warmness of your fingers is supposed to somehow fix the leather. It won't get rid of the dent entirely, but it will minimize it. Maybe try getting Chanel to fix it (although they send it away usually) or a leather expert.

If you've ever purchased any Dior, YSL blushes they come with a little dust bag, I highly suggest putting your makeup/keys in that. Or even if you've ever purchased a Chanel (or other designer) SLG, they usually come with a dust bag as well, I've found those are useful as well!
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+1 I do the same thing!
 
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Jubes said:
Guys I'm an idiot. I have a dior sample lipstick (had to buy from ebay because dior stopped producing) that has a rigid cap. Against my better judgement I put it in my mini flap yesterday and took it out for the night. It indented the inside of my mini flap :sad: I'm not exactly sure if the inside is lambskin as it's a caviar bag, but I thought chanel used the same material for the inside of all flap bags.

Probably nothing I can do to remedy this right?

I just got this mini a couple of months ago. I've watched tons of reviews on this and always wondering how people don't scratch the inside of their bags with the contents. Any advice? I need to get a key holder and then probably just need to be careful about what I carry.
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If a steam iron can reach, def try. I get rid of all my dents that are on the outside of the bag that way!
 
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