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

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#286
purselady101 said:
Spilled an entire bowl of lobster bisque on my beige lambskin M/L last night. Thank God I treated my bag with Apple conditioner and Apple Garde two weeks ago. The spill wiped off without a trace!!!! :yahoo:
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omg! that sounds really scary... an entire bowl? i can't even imagine one drop. glad your beige lambskin survived!
 
#287
djrr said:
omg! that sounds really scary... an entire bowl? i can't even imagine one drop. glad your beige lambskin survived!
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Yes! An entire bowl/plate of orange-ish puréed crustacean. My 3-year old knocked it over. She did say sorry and that she would buy me a new Chanel flap. :D

The bag was on my lap. My silk skirt's ruined but my flap survived.
 
#289
chaneljewel said:
purselady, where did you get the apple conditioner/garde? Do you think it will work on the new blue roi lambskin? Just don't want to ruin my bag:nuts: Thanks!
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I got apple garde and the cleaner+conditioner set from leatherstuff.com. They ship very quickly. I think you can also get it from amazon or eBay. I used the cleaner to clean an old bal money wallet but avoid the cleaner because it is pretty harsh. definitely not for Chanel lambskin. The conditioner and garde work great on my vintage as well as brand new Chanel beige and black lambskin flaps. Meltonian unfortunately did not work for me. It gave my black mini a gray hue when I tested it on the inner flap area. That nearly gave me a heart attack!
 
#290
purselady101 said:
I got apple garde and the cleaner+conditioner set from leatherstuff.com. They ship very quickly. I think you can also get it from amazon or eBay. I used the cleaner to clean an old bal money wallet but avoid the cleaner because it is pretty harsh. definitely not for Chanel lambskin. The conditioner and garde work great on my vintage as well as brand new Chanel beige and black lambskin flaps. Meltonian unfortunately did not work for me. It gave my black mini a gray hue when I tested it on the inner flap area. That nearly gave me a heart attack!
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Were you used the meltonian delicate cream #170 on it?
 
#291
ceya said:
Were you used the meltonian delicate cream #170 on it?
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Yup, that is the exact one recommended by many of the ladies here who have used it with excellent results. I have also tried LMB products- with mixed results, better on bbags than Chanel. I am sticking to apple for Chanel until I find something better. That said, I usually try to avoid products on my bags if I can help it.
 
#292
purselady101 said:
Yup, that is the exact one recommended by many of the ladies here who have used it with excellent results. I have also tried LMB products- with mixed results, better on bbags than Chanel. I am sticking to apple for Chanel until I find something better. That said, I usually try to avoid products on my bags if I can help it.
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it was recommended by Penny at Hirs.

So, what exactly you have used on Chanel light and black lambskin?

TIA
 
#293
ceya said:
it was recommended by Penny at Hirs.

So, what exactly you have used on Chanel light and black lambskin?

TIA
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I have the same question as above. Is it a good idea to treat a black lambskin bag BEFORE it is ever used in the hope that pre-treating it will protect it? I am almost scared to use a lamb bag without having treated it first.
 
#294
i have used Apple conditioner followed by Apple garde on 2 beiges and 3 blacks. I've not treated any of my caviar pieces. I've also used it on vintage lambskin purchased pre-used. So I think it doesn't matter if it's brandnew or used. These products do wear off, and you need to reapply every 4-6 months if you use your bag regularly (esp my beige flaps).

The conditioner is a mild cleanser and protectant, particularly great for getting rid of any deeper scratches. With the conditioner on, I can just rub away light scratches with my fingers easily. The garde is optional I suppose - it's more of a waterproofing and anti-stain treatment. (I don't work for apple in case some of you are wondering).
 
#296
purselady101 said:
i have used Apple conditioner followed by Apple garde on 2 beiges and 3 blacks. I've not treated any of my caviar pieces. I've also used it on vintage lambskin purchased pre-used. So I think it doesn't matter if it's brandnew or used. These products do wear off, and you need to reapply every 4-6 months if you use your bag regularly (esp my beige flaps).

The conditioner is a mild cleanser and protectant, particularly great for getting rid of any deeper scratches. With the conditioner on, I can just rub away light scratches with my fingers easily. The garde is optional I suppose - it's more of a waterproofing and anti-stain treatment. (I don't work for apple in case some of you are wondering).
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Indeed, the meltonian cream #170 will not work on black lambskin, people. I just tested on a black lambskin of my leather jacket. It does work on light color.

So, Purselady, you have used the Apple on both brand new lambskin and vintage ones as well? You were pre-treated the waterproofing and anti-stain on your brand new Chanel lambskin before use?
I like to use my m/l lambskin anytime without caring that much.
If the apple product is good for treating anti-stain along with water resistant, then that would be great !
 
#297
ceya said:
Indeed, the meltonian cream #170 will not work on black lambskin, people. I just tested on a black lambskin of my leather jacket. It does work on light color.

So, Purselady,
you have used the Apple on both brand new lambskin and vintage ones as well? You were pre-treated the waterproofing and anti-stain on your brand new Chanel lambskin before use?
I like to use my m/l lambskin anytime without caring that much.
If the apple product is good for treating anti-stain along with water resistant, then that would be great !
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And please point out which ones you have used.
Thank you

http://leatherstuff.com/shop/index.php?id=290
 
#299
duckiee said:
it's by LMB. http://www.lovinmybags.com/botanicals.html


purselady101, good to know apple garde and conditioner is safe to use on lamb! how many coats of the conditioner did you apply and what did you use to apply it with? i need to gather up the courage to use it on my black lamb!
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I do just one coat each time. Just a comprehensive coat instead of multiple coats at one time. Less is more I believe. I use the cloth that came with the apple cleaner + conditioner set or the LMB set. Do not rub. Just apply with a light hand. I prefer to leave the conditioner to dry. Very very light or no buffing needed.
 
#300
ceya said:
Indeed, the meltonian cream #170 will not work on black lambskin, people. I just tested on a black lambskin of my leather jacket. It does work on light color.

So, Purselady, you have used the Apple on both brand new lambskin and vintage ones as well? You were pre-treated the waterproofing and anti-stain on your brand new Chanel lambskin before use?
I like to use my m/l lambskin anytime without caring that much.
If the apple product is good for treating anti-stain along with water resistant, then that would be great !
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Yes both on vintage and brandnew lambskin. One vintage black m/l came with a few stains and dirt - the apple conditioner took care of them easily. You can verify the waterproofing protection by putting a few drops of water on the lambskin. This morning I found two lightcolored spots on my mini most likely from a dinner 2 nights ago. Managed to wipe them off with a damp cloth without any problem.
 
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