Cleaning/Caring for Chanel PATENT Leather

[Love_my_chanel]

My new patent Chanel looks a little smudgy how do you clean it?
Thanks!

 

[Mimster]

You can clean the smudges with a soft dry cloth.

 

[burberryprncess]

I use a clean microfiber cloth.

 

[WindyCityCoco]

hi! read your advice regarding sticky patent leather. i tried it on my vintage chanel jumbo patent bag but it didn't work. i tried it several times already but the bag is still sticky (maybe less sticky but still sticky). although the vinegar made it really shiny. what else can i do to take away the stickiness of my bag???

As an update.. I have a new ( vintage ) Patnet bag that is stubornly sticky and my leather guy told me to use vaseline on sticky patent... I havent tried this trick yet, but thought I would share.

 

[juulia]

Thanks for the tips. I don't have any problems yet, but it's good to know that there is something you can do. I have always thought that it's impossible to clean patent leather.

 

[amanda_wanghx]

thanks for the advice!!!

 

[jmen]

As an update.. I have a new ( vintage ) Patnet bag that is stubornly sticky and my leather guy told me to use vaseline on sticky patent... I havent tried this trick yet, but thought I would share.

Vaseline was suggested for cleaning patent ever since I can remember -- back to the late 50s and 60s; so yes it works.

 

[calisnoopy]

^^hmm so how would you apply vaseline to the chanel patent leather bag...and is this to solve the sticky feeling on patent leather bags that were left in "too humid" of places, etc? or is the vaseline trick just to restore shine?

or can you restore shine even after patent leather dulls....


i wonder if all this works on shiny coated vinyl too? like the chanel coco cabas bags in the coated vinyl?

 

[Aussiegal]

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

 

[jpnocom]

hi! read your advice regarding sticky patent leather. i tried it on my vintage chanel jumbo patent bag but it didn't work. i tried it several times already but the bag is still sticky (maybe less sticky but still sticky). although the vinegar made it really shiny. what else can i do to take away the stickiness of my bag???

This is a really helpful tip! I'll try it on my vintage patent bag and see how it works! thanks!!!

 

[zaraha]

This is a really helpful tip! I'll try it on my vintage patent bag and see how it works! thanks!!!

Interesting ...

 

[naratran]

Hello,
I was wondering can we refurbished new exterior for the feel? And can we also change shoulder strap to crossbody type? How much would it cost? Thanks experts

 

[lovebrandname]

Are the marks on the surface of the atent leather or below? I lost a gorgeous red patent leather bag last year because huge black marks appeared on it. According to my leather repairman, patent leather is very sensitive to color migration and if it's stored too closely to darker bags, over time the dark color will transfer to the patent leather. I had stored my red bag in its sleeper bag on top of a black purse and voila! Not repairable.

I'd go with refund if the marks are substantial.

wow- I would have never thought storing my patent bag in the dust bag,,,would still have dark color transfer to my bag??

 

[kelseymarie003]

Hey guys,

Anyone have tips on how to fix this?

 

[luey1960]

Did the vaseline work?