How do you use it exactly? I bought the Meltonian 170 rubbed it on to my Cambon wallet and nothing changed. I kinda expected the dirt to magically come off haha. Am I doing something wrong?
Chanel Lambskin - how do I clean it/care for it?
- Thread starter may3545
- Start date
TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others
How do you use it exactly? I bought the Meltonian 170 rubbed it on to my Cambon wallet and nothing changed. I kinda expected the dirt to magically come off haha. Am I doing something wrong?
I use a cotton cloth (a t-shirt cut up) to dip into the jar, then rub the cloth on the bag. Always do a test first in an inconspicuous area. In rubbing the bag with the cloth, the bag gets cleaned. Mine aren't really "dirty" but if you have a lot of dirt on the bag, you might need to use something like one of the Collonil cleaners. There's a list in this thread, or you can look them up on Collonil.com.
LADIES, I DONT KNOW WHERE TO POST THIS BUT I HOPE IT HELPS AND THAT YOU WILL SPREAD THE WORD .... I found one of the companies that Chanel outsources their repairs to and have been communicating with them and they are awesome!!!!!!! Here is a post from the saleslady at Saks who is spreading the word. Your prices for repairs are far lower than going through Chanel, and they are just an amazing home-based company. They quoted Btwn $335 and $385 for a complete refurb; Chanel charges a ridiculous $610. They have only been available to the public for a few weeks and would LOVE your business! I sent my lamb jumbo in and can't wait for the results! Please contact them for your care and repair needs: www.LeatherSurgeons.com
[email protected]
Instagram: @LeatherSurgeons
[email protected]
Instagram: @LeatherSurgeons
Attachments
LADIES! I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but it should help you all and PLEASE spread the word! Fate put me in contact with the company Chanel outsources their repairs to, and they are open to the public!. They are an AWESOME family business and are so warm and helpful! I plan on sending all 15 of my babies in as soon as I can afford to. I have shipped my blue perforated jumbo in and will post before and afters soon! Best part is that there won't be a 2-3 month wait for your refurb!! I anticipate 3 weeks or less for everything I send in. They have the best communication and I'll attach a few before and after pics! I'm so glad I found them, and that I can help all you dolls get reasonable prices on your repairs! Contact info is as follows:
Me: @theChanelWorld Instagram
Them: @leathersurgeons Instagram
www.LeatherSurgeons.com
Go crazy!!!!!!
Me: @theChanelWorld Instagram
Them: @leathersurgeons Instagram
www.LeatherSurgeons.com
Go crazy!!!!!!
Oh! And please note: I found out about this company thru Instagram. They never claimed to be the company Chanel uses, but I found that out via @OpulentHabits who is a former 57th ave Saks sales associate. They are tight-lipped about that affiliation, so keep that in mind! 😜
The meltonian is for condition rit?wat do i use to clean and water proof?Tia. You seems to be so knowlegable
i never really use anything on bags. so dont want to risk damaging it lol
The SA at Chanel told me to use the 1909 lotion few years back while a SA from Hermes told me to use Saphir delicate cream. Since then I have used Saphir and 1909 interchangeably and have seen great result. I have tried Meltonian but didn't like the smell or the feel afterward.
Whatever you use, ensure you don't overdo it. I condition only once max from April to Aug and perhaps twice from Sept to March because of the cold winter here. If winter isn't as brutal, I might just do it once or twice all year.
You can get these conditioners here...
Saphir: http://amzn.to/1uQL1YO
1909: http://amzn.to/1oc0f4M
Whatever you use, ensure you don't overdo it. I condition only once max from April to Aug and perhaps twice from Sept to March because of the cold winter here. If winter isn't as brutal, I might just do it once or twice all year.
You can get these conditioners here...
Saphir: http://amzn.to/1uQL1YO
1909: http://amzn.to/1oc0f4M
Hello,
I have a Cambon Zippy and there's a huge pen mark on the interior leather that I've been trying to remove for awhile. I don't want to damage it in the process, but does anyone have any tips to get rid of it?
The exterior CC logo also has some scuffing. I don't if it can be cleaned or if it's damaged.
I have a Cambon Zippy and there's a huge pen mark on the interior leather that I've been trying to remove for awhile. I don't want to damage it in the process, but does anyone have any tips to get rid of it?
The exterior CC logo also has some scuffing. I don't if it can be cleaned or if it's damaged.
Attachments
Hello,
I have a Cambon Zippy and there's a huge pen mark on the interior leather that I've been trying to remove for awhile. I don't want to damage it in the process, but does anyone have any tips to get rid of it?
The exterior CC logo also has some scuffing. I don't if it can be cleaned or if it's damaged.
Hello,
I have a Cambon Zippy and there's a huge pen mark on the interior leather that I've been trying to remove for awhile. I don't want to damage it in the process, but does anyone have any tips to get rid of it?
The exterior CC logo also has some scuffing. I don't if it can be cleaned or if it's damaged.
Pen marks are a pain to remove. I have tried it numerous times and have found a formula that works well. It won't be perfect, especially for light color bags, but it's worth a try. Just be careful to not overdo it or rub it too hard as leather can be peeled. First, get a really good cleaner to gently clean it and remove as much ink as possible. Instead of back and forth cleaning motion, try a circular motion. After that, use a high quality shoe polish to cover the ink.
For shoe polish, I use saphir...they are universally recognized as the best shoe polish in the world. http://amzn.to/1vz1uj3
For cleaning, I like 1909: http://amzn.to/1oc0f4M
As for the white leather in the front, try using a specialized cleaner and cream afterward. Be warned that once color gets on white leather, it's pretty hard to get it off unfortunately.
white leather cleaner: http://amzn.to/1rpUHtJ
white leather cream/lotion: http://amzn.to/1rpUTJa
Thank you so much! I bought the wallet on eBay awhile back and it came with scuffing on the white CCs. I figured I'd have to either buy a new one or send it into Chanel.
As for the pen marks, that was done by me. There's long blue pen on the hot pink leather and I've been so scared to take cleaning products to it in fear it will change the color.
I can live with the scuffing but the pen mark is driving me nuts lol
I live in Rhode Island. The closest Chanel is 4hrs away in New York.
You can call Chanel and ask for mailing instructions to send the wallet for refurbishment. You need to think if it makes sense to you spending about $300 on it...
Pen marks drive me nuts too. I like the Chanel spa idea, but not sure if it's worth it. I would get a good quality hot pink leather polish and try to cover it near the tail end of the marks to see if it works. If it does, then try on the entire pen mark. A good shoe polish is no more than $10, so may worth a try.