Chanel Lambskin - how do I clean it/care for it?
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Can anyone give me feedback on using Apple Care cleaner and/or conditioner for removing color transfer from a red lambskin flap?
Has anyone taken in a bag to Chanel that has color transfer to have it sent of for refurbishing? If so how was the result?
Thanks!
Has anyone taken in a bag to Chanel that has color transfer to have it sent of for refurbishing? If so how was the result?
Thanks!
tnx obanana! was successful in using the eraser for removing some dirt on my salmon peach chanel lambskin. at first i tried using apple leather conditioner on the corners of the bag and there were color transfer, so i stop using it right away and got scared. luckily it got dried!
though apple conditioner works best at guccissima leather not on chanel light colored lambskin
hoo my god..
the SA told me not to use any kind of leather conditioner to ur lambs baggg..
i've been erase the dirt for like forrrreverr...
but my ivory bag seems soo hardd to be cleaned...
the light colored lambs very hard to maintain, rite ??
but they are so beautiful...
well..
i use leather honey to my caviar and patent bags..
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I have a burgundy clutch with chain and a black jumbo both of which are lambskin. I just got my Cadillac Boot and Shoe Care in the mail. I have just used it on both my bags to condition them. I live on the east coast and it's cold and dry here (I can tell by my own skin requiring more lotion) and I was worried my bags were drying out. They did not have alot of scratches to begin off, but I am thrilled with the results. The leather looks hydrated and shiny again. There is no smell with the Cadillac product. I think the trick is to put the conditioner on a soft cloth first (like an old t-shirt), smear it around a bit on the cloth so the cloth is saturated, then with large strokes, lightly wipe it on the bag. Don't put too much on at first because you can always do a second coat. I did two applications with my burgundy clutch because it looked like it needed it. With the first coat, the leather just sucked it up because it was so dry. Then take a dry section of the cloth and lightly buff it to get the leather shiny. I bought the Cadillac product on Amazon.
Hi all,
I purchased a lambskin red 2.55 few months ago, upon my first time using the bag, I got couple oil stains on the bag. I have taken the bag to the store and after about 2 months, I finally got a response back stating that the stain can not be repaired. Does anyone know how I can remove the oil stains? Any product out where I can clean it myself?
I purchased a lambskin red 2.55 few months ago, upon my first time using the bag, I got couple oil stains on the bag. I have taken the bag to the store and after about 2 months, I finally got a response back stating that the stain can not be repaired. Does anyone know how I can remove the oil stains? Any product out where I can clean it myself?
All the designer brands here (Fendi, Dior, Prada, etc...) uses bally cleaning cream (the transparent type) NOT the bally cleaning lotion, the CREAM! just get a white shoe bag and a small amount of that cream and just clean it in circles! Worked miracles for me! I unfortunately accidentally had some color transfer from my jeans to my white fendi bag! It cleaned like 90% of it!!! Also if you spray this one other bally thing, it prevents it from staining easily!
I did the refinishing one. I got water stain on the front flap and dirty stain on every corners. FYI my bag is in beige color. I'm so scare that I will ruin the leather so I went to Chanel boutique asking for either cleaning or refinishing service. Chanel SA didn't recommend me to refinish my bag at the first place because the lambskin will lose its softness. She said I should try leather cleaner first. I asked for the name but she didn't give me the specific name "just any high end leather cleaner should be fine" she said.
I decided to give it a try. If it turn out bad I still have my second chance with refinishing service anyway. I did some research in here and my first trial was to use a rubber - dirt came off very little. Next, I decided to use Meltonian instead of Apple care, I removed all dirt by using Meltonian all purpose cleaner & conditioner. I got scared
I didn't put much of the product just put a little bit more on each coat. I used cotton buds and soft cloth, got rid some extra lotion before I applied it to the bag, started with small amount, reapplied it if needed and let it dry for couple days. All corners looked better but not the water stain. So I went back to Chanel for refinishing. The service was pretty quick than I expected. I'm in California, it took only 2weeks to get it done. The thing is if you consider refinishing your bag as a choice, you should know that the texture of the bag will never be the same. Mine is a little bit harder... Just a little not too bad. The leather is not shiny as before. I can feel the difference between the color coat outside and the velvet like texture inside. (I asked them to leave the inside the way it was as I was afraid of loosing Chanel logo and hologram sticker). The overall looks great "like new" and I'm happy with it. I put some pictures here for you to see how it looks like before and after. Good luck!!
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I have a lavender lambskin flap and honestly I don't use anything to take care of my bag and it still looks good after a year
Has anyone here used lambskin care product from "loving my bag"? Is so please let know now if it worked for you. Tia
I've never used those, but I have used Meltonian on my lambskin, and it worked well for me. There are some threads about maintenance and what products to use; you should always try any product first on a small inconspicuous spot on your bag.
I did the refinishing one. I got water stain on the front flap and dirty stain on every corners. FYI my bag is in beige color. I'm so scare that I will ruin the leather so I went to Chanel boutique asking for either cleaning or refinishing service. Chanel SA didn't recommend me to refinish my bag at the first place because the lambskin will lose its softness. She said I should try leather cleaner first. I asked for the name but she didn't give me the specific name "just any high end leather cleaner should be fine" she said.
I decided to give it a try. If it turn out bad I still have my second chance with refinishing service anyway. I did some research in here and my first trial was to use a rubber - dirt came off very little. Next, I decided to use Meltonian instead of Apple care, I removed all dirt by using Meltonian all purpose cleaner & conditioner. I got scared
So I went back to Chanel for refinishing. The service was pretty quick than I expected. I'm in California, it took only 2weeks to get it done. The thing is if you consider refinishing your bag as a choice, you should know that the texture of the bag will never be the same. Mine is a little bit harder... Just a little not too bad. The leather is not shiny as before. I can feel the difference between the color coat outside and the velvet like texture inside. (I asked them to leave the inside the way it was as I was afraid of loosing Chanel logo and hologram sticker). The overall looks great "like new" and I'm happy with it. I put some pictures here for you to see how it looks like before and after. Good luck!!
It looks really nice!!! Wow, it looks new!!!
I have a lavender lambskin flap and honestly I don't use anything to take care of my bag and it still looks good after a year
yes, it depends on its color ..
mine is very2 light ..
so a little dirt will ruins my bag hahahaha
