Cleaning/Caring for Chanel PATENT Leather
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That is the problem with patent leather; once it's stained, you can't remove it.
So sorry to hear your new WOC has gotten stained; hopefully it's small and not too noticeable.
Hi, did anyone experience wrinkling on the patent leather on chanel flap?? Is there anything I can do about it?
I recently purchased a Chanel black patent leather Luxe Ligne. I absolutely love the bag but I have not yet carried it. I am scared to because it is in such pristine almost new condition. I don't know if I should treat the patent leather with a patent cleaner/treatment or just carry it as is. I understand patent can crack and also become sticky. I also live in Canada with quite cold temperatures in the winter.
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I recently purchased a Chanel black patent leather Luxe Ligne. I absolutely love the bag but I have not yet carried it. I am scared to because it is in such pristine almost new condition. I don't know if I should treat the patent leather with a patent cleaner/treatment or just carry it as is. I understand patent can crack and also become sticky. I also live in Canada with quite cold temperatures in the winter.
Suggestions
I'd not treat the patent leather with anything, and the main things to do to protect it is not to put it in contact with any other patent leather items or such things as newsprint, etc., to prevent color transfer. Other than that, with black patent, you should be pretty safe. Enjoy your bag and take it out proudly!
Yes, my Reissue in plum color already have so many wrinkles on her after few uses. I think this is how it should be. I'm just glad that it's in dark color. Otherwise, it's too obvious to show.
Thank you so much for all the tips ladies! I know this thread is rather old, but I am so grateful for all the tips. I have a vintage Chanel mini flap bag, and it had a few smudges on it when I received it, so I'm definitely going to try some of these.
i accidently damaged my beautiful vintage Chanel black patent bag. there was a plastic shopping bag leaning against it on a hot day and bits of plastic actually melted onto the patent leather. so i took it into Chanel and they said it was basically ruined, nothing they could do...i was devestated, so i did some research online and found out that good ol' Vaseline petroleum jelly would remove the bits of melted plastic..i tried it and it worked!!! so happy and relieved
Good to know info!! Thanks!!
Hello again! I have purchased my first Chanel patent in a "light" color (Rose Clair, appears to be Salmon pink/peach from the photos), and I have a vintage black patent mini flap as well. I know that denim is important to avoid with light patent bags, along with any kind of magazine/news print sitting against it, but are there any other specific fabrics or materials I should be cautious about? Is white denim okay, or will that cause transfer as well?
I'd like to know the proper way to store my bag too. I just bought my first Chanel Day Glow double flap bag in white patent leather. Unfortunately, it didn't come with a dust cover, although I'm not certain that it should be stored in the Chanel black dust cover. I've even read postings of color transfer from other TPFers who had double dust bagged their purses. I'm so afraid of color transfer :wondering
I store mine just like how SAs wrap them
You can put white tissues or felt sheet to wrap the bag around if you are concerned about color transfer from the dust bag. I also stick a felt sheet in between the flaps.
You can put white tissues or felt sheet to wrap the bag around if you are concerned about color transfer from the dust bag. I also stick a felt sheet in between the flaps.