Cleaning and Protecting Your Mulberry

[Fuzzog]

Ooh Fuzz, I'm just wondering which vowel is missing from the Irish Rid... I'm presuming it's the "a" in the middle and not the "e" at the end!!!

Whichever - it's a deal on the cake!

It's my stupid fat fingers!!!!! - That, and the excitement!!!

Yes - I meant rAid.

 

[traveladdict2]

I love the Collonil premium products on my bags also. Glad to hear that it worked for you also.

I would like to add my experience related to leather care of my Bayswater in oak natural leather.
I bought a bag some years ago and treated it the way Mulberry suggested (spraying it with Collonil waterstop spray was the only suggested treatment) - I did it several times and saw the leather "opening up" on the top and these white, opened pores were very visible. I posted the photos on forum as well and contacted Mulberry, as the bag was only several months old.
From the Customer Service, I got their usual response (advice to spray the bag and that my "opened pores" on Bayswater were related to usual wear and tear. For anyone understanding anything about leather, it was clear that something was happening with leather, but I was scared to treat it with any nourishing cream.
I put the bag on the shelf and have not used it ever since, by this spring.
Then, with usage, the white pores started showing up more and more.

As desperate as I was, I decided to use Collonil Gold Premium Leather Polish I had for treatment of my other bags.

As a conclusion - it worked WONDERFULLY, all whitish spots have turned into the oak colour and there are no more dryish zones and the polish has not affected the bag colour!!!
(Although at least 5 SAs involved in selling Mulberry (in various shops throughout Europe) advised me against the polish).

It might have been posted somewhere already, but I anyhow decided to post it - the story which should have never happened if someone had advised me what actually to do.

One more experience - I treat the handles with For Handles Only cream by http://www.lovinmybags.com/ and have not seen any darkening so far, although it is to say that I have not used the bag much, so it is to be seen in the future...
I hope this has helped to someone...

 

[beendun]

Many thanks for your response, very much appreciated.

sorry to hop on the end of your conversation, but i am new to the forum and not allowed to start threads yet. as you all seem to know your leathers, can anyone tell me how well the sparkle tweed wears please? does the sparkle wear off and do you treat it with collonil the same as others? many thanks in anticipation of replies.

 

[alyssaroxan]

Bought a Mulberry Alexa in Watermelon last April 2011, do I have to use Collonil Leather Spray before I can use it? TIA!

 

[pixiechic]

Bought a Mulberry Alexa in Watermelon last April 2011, do I have to use Collonil Leather Spray before I can use it? TIA!

You got an Alexa two months ago and still haven't taken her out?

You can go ahead and use your bag before treating with Collonil, but try to avoid getting it wet.

 

[dazzlepuff]

Just though I'd post a tip for you with buffalo leather bags. I had some denim transfer on my Plum Alexa, and took some collonil gel on a dustbag and gently rubbed it. They came out instantly, I didn't even put pressure on the cloth! I'm so pleased! I've sprayed it with the collonil spray previously, not sure if it made a difference or not.

 

[traveladdict2]

sorry to hop on the end of your conversation, but i am new to the forum and not allowed to start threads yet. as you all seem to know your leathers, can anyone tell me how well the sparkle tweed wears please? does the sparkle wear off and do you treat it with collonil the same as others? many thanks in anticipation of replies.

I use the Collonil on all my mulberry bags and others. However, I only have the smooth leather bags so if I were you I would check with mulberry. I know that the waterstop is great on both leathers and suedes but if you have a sparkle on your bag give them a calll to be sure..

 

[alyssaroxan]

You got an Alexa two months ago and still haven't taken her out?

You can go ahead and use your bag before treating with Collonil, but try to avoid getting it wet.

Thanks for your advice. Here in the Philippines I can't find any stores selling Collonil and lately its been raining so I don't use the bag.

 

[dazzlepuff]

Bought a Mulberry Alexa in Watermelon last April 2011, do I have to use Collonil Leather Spray before I can use it? TIA!

There are other brands you can use as well, if I don't have collonil I use Kiwi Nano Waterproof spray and my bags are fine in the rain. Just make sure you use a wax or silicone based waterproof spray, and not an alcohol based one, and test it on the back of the bag before you spray the whole bag

 

[alyssaroxan]

There are other brands you can use as well, if I don't have collonil I use Kiwi Nano Waterproof spray and my bags are fine in the rain. Just make sure you use a wax or silicone based waterproof spray, and not an alcohol based one, and test it on the back of the bag before you spray the whole bag

Thanks for your advice! I'll try to look if our country is selling Kiwi Nano Waterproof.

 

[pixiechic]

Thanks for your advice. Here in the Philippines I can't find any stores selling Collonil and lately its been raining so I don't use the bag.

I can't find it here either, but I ordered some from Amazon.com and it arrived pretty quickly:
http://www.amazon.com/Collonil-Waterstop-Spray-10-1-FL/dp/B000POJHP0/ref=sr_1_1

 

[alyssaroxan]

I can't find it here either, but I ordered some from Amazon.com and it arrived pretty quickly:
http://www.amazon.com/Collonil-Waterstop-Spray-10-1-FL/dp/B000POJHP0/ref=sr_1_1

Hello! Are you from the Philippines too?

 

[Renabean]

Hi ladies

I bought a emerald bayswater from eBay but it looks a bit lacklustre. I am not sure of the type of leather and don't want to treat it with something that could damage it.

Is this matte glove? and if so, what would you suggest to condition and "brighten" it?

And how do I "touch up" the piping (as seen in pic)

Thanks

 

[pixiechic]

Nope, I'm in the US.

 

[mhynne]

Ive noticed on the Mulberry website that they dont endorse the Waterspray anymore. Instead they sell the Collonil Leather gel now for waterproofing. Has anyone tried this yet?