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

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Acctt said:
Hello everyone!

I just bought my first Chanel classic flap, and got it in black caviar leather but have seen some YT reviews that show how their bags start to wear off on the corners, and when I see older lamsking bags this does not happen (of course they scratch more and get flat but it seems that the quality of the leather is better). What do you think about this?

Anyone that has older (5+ years) both lambskin and caviar bags that can talk to me about her/his experience with them?

Thank you :D
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I've read mixed reviews on caviar vs lambskin. Some swear caviar is indestructible (corners are more resilient) but hard to get scratches out) while others say lambskin wear much more quickly, esp corners but easier to buff out surface scratches. I have 6 Chanels in total (5 lambskin, 1 caviar and 3 of them are vintage) and I find the wear in the lambskin is fantastic, esp on my vintage pieces - 1 is a 1 series and the other is a 4 series). I personally prefer lambskin bc of how luxurious and classy it looks and am not afraid to wear my bags. Aesthetically I will always pick lambskin over caviar, esp if placed side by side. It all comes down to personal preference and in terms of wear and tear, as you can see there are pros and cons to each type of leather. HTH!
 
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Hi Ladies/Gents, any advice would be appreciated. I'm planning to take my lambskin mini with me to Disneyland, I don't have any other small bags besides my woc, (I can't fit anything in there) anyways, has anyone had any issues with waterspots? I'm going to go on a water ride and I'm wondering if I have to worry about it or it won't be a problem. My mini is black. Tia!
 
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Arlene619 said:
Hi Ladies/Gents, any advice would be appreciated. I'm planning to take my lambskin mini with me to Disneyland, I don't have any other small bags besides my woc, (I can't fit anything in there) anyways, has anyone had any issues with waterspots? I'm going to go on a water ride and I'm wondering if I have to worry about it or it won't be a problem. My mini is black. Tia!
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cringing just hearing lambskin + water in the same sentence!! lol i think i would pass on carrying your mini on a water ride. it's black so i guess it wouldn't be as prominent, but i think it would still show in certain lighting/angles.
 
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ceedoan said:
cringing just hearing lambskin + water in the same sentence!! lol i think i would pass on carrying your mini on a water ride. it's black so i guess it wouldn't be as prominent, but i think it would still show in certain lighting/angles.
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Aw ok lol. I'm fairly new to Chanel, thanks for educating me on that. I don't want anything to happen to it, so I guess I'll have to just put my stuff in my hubby's backpack or buy a bag that I don't have to worry about. Thanks again[emoji4]
 
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ceedoan said:
cringing just hearing lambskin + water in the same sentence!! lol i think i would pass on carrying your mini on a water ride. it's black so i guess it wouldn't be as prominent, but i think it would still show in certain lighting/angles.
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What are your thoughts on caviar+ water?? Should I just give up now? Lol [emoji14]
 
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Arlene619 said:
Aw ok lol. I'm fairly new to Chanel, thanks for educating me on that. I don't want anything to happen to it, so I guess I'll have to just put my stuff in my hubby's backpack or buy a bag that I don't have to worry about. Thanks again[emoji4]
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Arlene619 said:
What are your thoughts on caviar+ water?? Should I just give up now? Lol [emoji14]
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lol! i hear caviar is pretty much indestructable. i only have one (a WHITE mini) and so far so good. it's a vintage piece i bought that's over 15 yrs old, and still looks amazing. all my other bags are lambskin bc i just LOVE lambskin, but i would never take them out when it's pouring or on a water ride! it requires a little more TLC but i would pick lambskin over caviar time and time again bc it just looks so luxurious! 2 of mine are vintage (one is over 20 years old, the other is also around 15 yrs old, and again, they both look amazing, quilts are still puffy :D).
 
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iamlovingit said:
Does anyone know what can to done to "puff" out the bag when it starts to flatten? I've had this lambskin woc for about a year, and I've tried to look after it the best that I can (eg, not lying it on its side). It looks so tired already View attachment 3247120
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Hi there! I read a description somewhere from some leather specialists that sometimes the quilts falling isn't just from air going out. It's also from the natural oils getting lost and it will deflate as well!
I just got myself a red square mini in lamb, and I have purchased some bottles of the Cadillac Boot and Shoe Care leather conditioner. I have been told that Chanel uses this on their bags. I personally find the Applegard cleaner a bit strong for delicate leather. I like this Cadillac one because it does so many things.
It's also PH neutral I was told.

Please read:

Features:
Cleans, softens and preserves those tough working shoes and boots
Helps preserve by replenishing lost oils
Keeps leather pliant and supple
Helps prevent water, salt and perspiration stains

Yes yes and yes! And since Chanel uses this themselves I will only be using this on my Chanels!!!
Hope this helps!!! I'm excited to get the bottles.
I live in the uk and they ship from Amazon.com, for about 20 dollar in shipping. Seriously. So worth it since I'm invested in such expensive bags.
I will use it on my caviar jumbo and my red lamb square. At least give it a go on a tiny part for testing first!:)
 
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ceedoan said:
lol! i hear caviar is pretty much indestructable. i only have one (a WHITE mini) and so far so good. it's a vintage piece i bought that's over 15 yrs old, and still looks amazing. all my other bags are lambskin bc i just LOVE lambskin, but i would never take them out when it's pouring or on a water ride! it requires a little more TLC but i would pick lambskin over caviar time and time again bc it just looks so luxurious! 2 of mine are vintage (one is over 20 years old, the other is also around 15 yrs old, and again, they both look amazing, quilts are still puffy :D).
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Wow how amazing! I also heard that the quality of the bags were a lot better back then . You're so lucky to have those pieces in your collection ! Yes, I agree, lambskin looks and feels better than caviar. I just feel more comfortable carrying my caviar because that bag seems carefree and it doesn't have any visible wear.
 
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Arlene619 said:
I would like to know myself! I'm seeing the same creasing on my lambskin boy, it's honestly not very obvious on your bag and I don't think there's a way to get rid of it. [emoji53] have you tried conditioning your bag?
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The bag is thirsty!:) I would put some Cadillac on that indeed! 😉 There is a video of a woman on YouTube cleaning and conditioning her bag. Although I wouldn't do all the steps she does, it is amazing how she brought back a beat up bag back to life. try searching cleaning Chanel lambskin and it's the American woman not the British man I mean:)
 
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Hi Ladies!

I just picked up a BEIGE lambskin classic flap. The question was probably asked, but i can't seem to find the answers! Would it be recommended to spray or apply a protector before wearing the bag?! if so, which products to use? Thanks!!
 
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mondaystran said:
Hi Ladies!

I just picked up a BEIGE lambskin classic flap. The question was probably asked, but i can't seem to find the answers! Would it be recommended to spray or apply a protector before wearing the bag?! if so, which products to use? Thanks!!
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Congrats on your new flap! If you check a few posts back, I was saying that my sa cleaned my caviar boy bag with the Cadillac cleaner, it brought a beautiful shine to my bag.. he was using it to clean the bags on the floor (lambskin and caviar bags), I also seen a sales associate at another chanel location using the same cleaner. I ordered mine on the nordstroms website, you should check it out!
 
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Does anyone have tips on how to remove glue residue from a lambskin bag? It's yellow and near the edge of the flap so I'm pretty sure it is glue residue... So far I've tried using a slightly damp Q-tip, which didn't help at all. Thanks!
 
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I have read from a post about lambskin. It mentioned about not using anything on it. Instead, the advice was to use it all the time and let the natural oil come out. The more you use the lambskin the more it will become shiny. I never have experience with this coz I only have one lambskin bag. It's my vintage jumbo but never worn.😊
 
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