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

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#106
Well, worst case scenario, you dye it when it gets too dirty. I just did that with a vintage pale nude lambskin bag; I made it navy. Of course, the leather loses a bit of its suppleness (quite a bit) but my poor old lady was looking rather disreputable. :girlsigh:
 
#107
I have used Scotchguard on lambskin & it turned out wonderfully. The Chanel at Wynn actually uses Scotchguard after you buy a bag, if you want them to.
You can do it yourself ( I have done it), you just need to use a very light hand on the spray, hold the spray back about 12 inches, and use a sweeping motion.
I watched the SA at Chanel Wynn do it, she put the bag upside down over a rack, and used a continuous sweeping motion. If you can picture using hairspray on a beehive hairdo, it was a bit like that *L*
 
#109
The thread about cleaning a GST caught my eye- I just bought the distressed lamb and wondered about cleaning? If there is already a thread, please direct me. Thanks! (Le Marais flap is the bag.)
 
#111
I've been using products from luvinmybags. Really like the cream protector. There is no darkening of the leather, not that you would notice on black. I'm sure others will post their fave product(s).
 
#112
No matter how much I baby my beige lambskin flap, the strap seems to "tan" over time. When I store the bag back into its dust bag each time I use it, I cringed with dismay at yet another dirt spot. How do you all care for your beige (or light coloured) lambskin (other than not using it at all)? I called Chanel today and they told me I can replace the strap for a fee but I may have to wait up to 6 months since they need to send it back to Paris. :(
 
#114
Hi everyone !

I recently got my hands on a Chanel 2.55 from 1995.. the condition of the lambskin is actually pretty good.. but there are a few little scratches and some slight cracking in the leather. Is there anything I can use to buff these scratches out? I heard using any kind of oil is a no no !!

Thanks !
 
#115
Hi I'm kinda new to Chanel forum!

Sorry this might be a popular topic but currently the search feature is disabled and I am unable to search for the related threads.

I noticed the lambskin is pretty easy to get scratched... how do you gals remove the scratches, and how do you baby your lambskin bags?? Any leather care products recommended for lambskin?

Thanks :smile1:
 
#116
Rub the pads of your fingertips across the marks several times. The natural oil will make them disappear unless you've actually scraped the leather. Some folks use Apple Guard or Vectra. I prefer luvinmybag's cream protector versus spraying a wet product. I'm sure others will chime in with what they prefer.

Just use the purse and enjoy it. When it gets tired looking, send it Chanel to be reconditioned. It'll come back looking brand new.
 
#117
Chanel here in sg dont do reconditioning.. they will direct us to a reputable laundryshop for cleaning/waterproofing luxury bags and shoes...
anyway i sent my white lambskin there; came back good as new! all stains gon but scratches still there.. sucks
 
#118
The only Chanel product that I have that's lambskin is my little camellia card holder. When I notice the leather has lots some of its sheen from being scratched and thrown around in my bag, I just rub it a bit with my fingers (like jmen suggested). Sometimes when I'm really bored I'll bust out the AppleGarde leather conditioner.
 
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