Cleaning/conditioning vachetta...mini panic!!

[Katyofu]

Hi

I have an eight year old Tivoli GM that I bought pre-loved.

I really want to clean/condition her vachetta and bought some products to do so. I bought Leovet's 'Good Olde Leathercream' and Collonil Waterstop at the recommendation of some people on here.

I am really, really nervous to try them though. I'm not exactly sure how I should be applying the leather cream either.

Should I do it? The handles of my tivoli are a darker colour because they're dirty. I'm just SO scared to ruin the nice honey vachetta that is everywhere else.

Also - will I ruin the stitching if I go over it with leather cream?

Help me be brave!

 

[Miss Krys]

Hi

I have an eight year old Tivoli GM that I bought pre-loved.

I really want to clean/condition her vachetta and bought some products to do so. I bought Leovet's 'Good Olde Leathercream' and Collonil Waterstop at the recommendation of some people on here.

I am really, really nervous to try them though. I'm not exactly how I should be applying the leather cream either.

Should I do I? The handles of my tivoli are a darker colour because they're dirty. I'm just SO scared to ruin the nice honey vachetta that is everywhere else.

Also - will I ruin the stitching if I go over it with leather cream?

Help me be brave!

For cleaning I've always used scent and alcohol-free baby wipes to remove the soiling, allowed the leather to dry completely, repeat as needed until satisfied with the patina, then conditioned with either Apple or BLMBs.

 

[SapphireGem]

Umm...I'm not going to give you advise on whether or not to do it (yes, I know, I'm worthless). But I would like to see before and after pics if you do move forward with it. Best of luck!!

 

[Maltoo]

Hi

I have an eight year old Tivoli GM that I bought pre-loved.

I really want to clean/condition her vachetta and bought some products to do so. I bought Leovet's 'Good Olde Leathercream' and Collonil Waterstop at the recommendation of some people on here.

I am really, really nervous to try them though. I'm not exactly sure how I should be applying the leather cream either.

Should I do it? The handles of my tivoli are a darker colour because they're dirty. I'm just SO scared to ruin the nice honey vachetta that is everywhere else.

Also - will I ruin the stitching if I go over it with leather cream?

Help me be brave!

Not familiar with those products but the leathercream seems to be the same as "BlackRock" which is also a carnauba wax base product I use and swear by. I clean by vachetta first with Dawn Platinum. I use my fingers to massage in the dawn then a damp washrag to remove the dirt and dawn. I do not use any type of sponge, (the link below includes sponges - it is the only one I could find with the 5x Dawn I use)

http://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Platinum...201&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=dawn+platinum&psc=1