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

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MsLVinDC said:
thanks Tutu, but because it's a spray they cannot ship from the UK to the U.S. Do you know of another product possibly sold in the U.S. or maybe a cream?
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I only know of the spray. There are some sellers that ship; have you tried Amazon and the bay? I know the shipping can be steep, but are they not shipping at all?
sleepyl0verxgrl said:
i mean use the leather cleaner and condition and than wait 24 hours before i spray waterproof?or i can do it right away. and how often do you use those products usually. the instruction wasnt clear on yhese
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Yes, I'd let the bag sit after conditioning then use the waterproof spray. You will need 2 coats of the latter, which you let dry for 30-60 minutes between coats then let set overnight to 24 hours, then you are good to go!
 
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tutushopper said:
I only know of the spray. There are some sellers that ship; have you tried Amazon and the bay? I know the shipping can be steep, but are they not shipping at all?

Yes, I'd let the bag sit after conditioning then use the waterproof spray. You will need 2 coats of the latter, which you let dry for 30-60 minutes between coats then let set overnight to 24 hours, then you are good to go!
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thank you. the dirt on my lambskin didnt really come out even after i use the leather clean n conditioner twice. not sure if i should keep on trying or it need professional cleaning now. 😭
 
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Hi
Im wondering if anyone in here please could help me with my bag.
I bought this vintage Chanel lambskin from eBay. The interior was in very bad condition but
the exterior was very nice for being white and probably very old.
Anyhow, it is my very first Chanel and Ive used it quite lots with the results of some stains and color transfer.
Ive understood Meltonian delicate is great from this thread and planning to purchase it. But what can I use to clean it with?
The bag is made of lambskin and I feel that it is very delicate, maybe due to age? Anyhow, I would really appreciate any advice.
Thanks in advance.
 
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Hi all, I just received my vintage black lambskin Chanel, when I got it the leather was a bit dull because the bag seems to be rarely used. I tried a leather conditioning called "Mr Leather", the bag look more mosturised but I was yet to be satisfied as the leather is still dull. So I remember some people actually used Johnson Baby oil on the Chanel, I tried it on my bag, and the results was pretty good. Now the bag has a bit of shine on it. Just wanted to share my excitement here, really interesting to polish a Chanel bag, now I understand why there are so much discussion. Hopefully, the shine will stay tonight I check my bag again.Any views on what I did?
 
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winterlove said:
Hi all, I just received my vintage black lambskin Chanel, when I got it the leather was a bit dull because the bag seems to be rarely used. I tried a leather conditioning called "Mr Leather", the bag look more mosturised but I was yet to be satisfied as the leather is still dull. So I remember some people actually used Johnson Baby oil on the Chanel, I tried it on my bag, and the results was pretty good. Now the bag has a bit of shine on it. Just wanted to share my excitement here, really interesting to polish a Chanel bag, now I understand why there are so much discussion. Hopefully, the shine will stay tonight I check my bag again.Any views on what I did?
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I don't think using baby oil as a moisturizer is a good long term idea; it will lead to breaking down your bag prematurely.
 
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^ Really, then I better stop using it and just use normal leather conditioning then, thanks tutushopper for your advice. Excited about having my very first vintage Chanel, and I was lucky to get it in good condition.
 
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tutushopper said:
So very happy for you! Vintage bags are amazing!
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Actually I was really skeptical about the purchase, isn't it weird to carry a vintage Chanel around? I paid around US$1500 for the vintage Chanel (medium size 25cm) with complete certificate & all. Then I got so paranoid during delivery that I may regret the purchase or the bag may come with musky smell, but luckily all was well. Still think that it is risky to invest in vintage Chanel. However, the gold plated is very blinky. Now I have to research more about maintence of the vintage Chanel.

BTW, I am just curious, can you share with me whether waterproofing the bag will affect the texture of the lambskin?
 
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winterlove said:
Actually I was really skeptical about the purchase, isn't it weird to carry a vintage Chanel around? I paid around US$1500 for the vintage Chanel (medium size 25cm) with complete certificate & all. Then I got so paranoid during delivery that I may regret the purchase or the bag may come with musky smell, but luckily all was well. Still think that it is risky to invest in vintage Chanel. However, the gold plated is very blinky. Now I have to research more about maintence of the vintage Chanel.

BTW, I am just curious, can you share with me whether waterproofing the bag will affect the texture of the lambskin?
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Use of a gentle waterproofing for lambskin such as Cadillac or Collonil won't change the texture of your bag. :)
 
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Mailai said:
I am the laziest one here so I want the quickest method to clean and moisturise my lambskin bag with the leather wipes. Please please suggest a brand you know and where to look for TIA xxo
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Sorry but I don't know of a leather wipe that is safe to use that will clean, condition, and waterproof lambskin.
 
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