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

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kittymoomoo said:
When I purchased my caviar jumbo just a few months ago the SA told me I could use Cadillac boot and shoe conditioner to clean and and protect it. I just bought a 1996 lambskin flap and it worked great on both of my bags. I'm really happy with it. I bought it from Amazon.com it was around $10.00
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Hi i just purchased vintage lambskin flap and over all its really good condition and butter soft :) but i still want to clean and protect it. But im so afraid to use anything on flap. Will be still butter soft after use the Cadillac conditional?
 
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eltamd said:
Hi i just purchased vintage lambskin flap and over all its really good condition and butter soft :smile: but i still want to clean and protect it. But im so afraid to use anything on flap. Will be still butter soft after use the Cadillac conditional?
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I've the same question! I've purchased a preloved medium flap in lambskin too and it's petal-soft! The gold chain also feels a bit less smooth to roll in and out of the grommets, so I don't know what I can apply to make it smoother without ruining the beautiful 24k gold!
 
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eltamd said:
Hi i just purchased vintage lambskin flap and over all its really good condition and butter soft :) but i still want to clean and protect it. But im so afraid to use anything on flap. Will be still butter soft after use the Cadillac conditional?
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The two boutiques I go to use that conditioner on the caviar and lambskin bags, when I walked in I saw sales associates were using it on a few bags and I asked what it was. I've been using it for over a year now on my caviar and lambskin bags, so far so good. [emoji4]
 
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eltamd said:
Hi i just purchased vintage lambskin flap and over all its really good condition and butter soft :smile: but i still want to clean and protect it. But im so afraid to use anything on flap. Will be still butter soft after use the Cadillac conditional?
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goldenfountain said:
I've the same question! I've purchased a preloved medium flap in lambskin too and it's petal-soft! The gold chain also feels a bit less smooth to roll in and out of the grommets, so I don't know what I can apply to make it smoother without ruining the beautiful 24k gold!
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Cadillac conditioner is one of the best for Chanel bags. The boutiques use it, and it cleans and conditions lambskin in one step. I've been using it on my vintage classic flap and it keeps it soft and supple.
 
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eltamd said:
May i ask another questions?
Can i use Cadillac care for inside the flap as well? Or just baby wipe? And how often do i condition the bag?
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Cadillac conditioner can be used inside your flap, as well, on all the leather surfaces. Just use as needed. I try to stay away from baby wipes because they sometimes contain chemicals that can adversely affect leather goods.
 
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may3545 said:
I have this lambskin Chanel wallet that I am afraid to use, despite it being a classic black color. I'm just so afraid of scratching it with keys, pens, and all the stuff I have in my purse.

How do you maintain your delicate leather wallets? Or does it maintain well on its own?
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I use the Coach leather moisturizer on my black lambskin Chanel bag, my wallets, my Burberry lambskin jacket, my Gucci soft leather carryall. I use the white cloth they give you. I ask for an extra cloth. (I use that one for the lighter/cream colored bags) I do it in small circular motions. I take my time with it. When I'm done I swipe my Caviars with the left over residual. (Stay with the same color bag with the same colored cloths) I don't do it because they are dirty. And I don't do it often at all, about every two years. Only when I notice they are dry.
I hope this doesn't make me sound crazy, but I never put my keys or pens in my Chanel's.
 
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I need help :sad: I recently got this large (to me) scuff on my Urban Spirit backpack and I'm absolutely devastated! This is how it looks like after I tried to massage it with some leather honey. The leather around the scuff got a bit darker but from previous experience this usually fades after a while (hopefully)...What should I do? I went to a Chanel boutique about it and the lady said there's nothing I can really do now...:sad:
 

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littlemelody said:
I need help :sad: I recently got this large (to me) scuff on my Urban Spirit backpack and I'm absolutely devastated! This is how it looks like after I tried to massage it with some leather honey. The leather around the scuff got a bit darker but from previous experience this usually fades after a while (hopefully)...What should I do? I went to a Chanel boutique about it and the lady said there's nothing I can really do now...:sad:
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Hi, I'm so sorry to hear that.[emoji53] Sorry I have no idea what you should do, but I know of a reputable company that restores Chanel and Hermes bags, I would send them pics of your bag and ask them if they can do anything for you. Goodluck hun <hugs>

http://www.leathersurgeons.com/
 
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