I don't think I've noticed a strong pine scent, but I tend not to be too sensitive to smells.
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Hey, ladies and gents. I've got a couple bags I don't use anymore that are in good condition structurally, but have some blemishes, namely very visible paint spots from when the shelf they were on in my closet collapsed. (None came with dust bags--two were outlet purchases, one was a FP purchase from the website.) I've tried getting the spots out but to no avail. I've listed these on eBay but no bites so far -- do you think I should just donate them instead if they don't sell within the three listings (original and two auto-relists)?
Ha! It was definitely an "I don't have much to lose" situation. I remember reading very early on in this forum that someone had put their ergo in the washer. I just held my breath and did it! I used the delicate cycle and just threw some liquid gain in there. Just a note - I can see some light marks on the leather where I stupidly put the gain in after I put the bag in and it must have sat on the leather before the water got to it. If I did it again, I would definitely put the detergent in first and let it dissolve into the water before putting in the bag. TBH I am not sure if this was much better than just soaking it in the tub.
I usually try hand washing a bag first before I resort to the washing machine. Before I put a bag in the washer I tie it up in a pillowcase or I put it inside a net lingerie bag - depending on size.
I usually use Woolite and warm water on the gentle cycle and then let the bag drip and then stuff it with towels to shape it while drying. If you are worrying that the bag has mold, Leather Therapy Oil is supposed to inhibit mold, so put a thin application on while it is still drying.
I have also used the laundry products (detergent and conditioner) produced by Leather Therapy that are designed for washing leather goods in the washer, see the links below. They are expensive but if you think you may need to wash more bags in the future, then they are worthwhile.
http://absorbine.com/products/leather-care/leather-therapy-leather-laundry-solution/
http://absorbine.com/products/leather-care/leather-therapy-leather-laundry-rinse-dressing/
That blue looks pretty! Most people are afraid to buy something that might not be fixable. What I would do is either make a bundle listing for all three, advertising it as a rehab project, or list each separately with a low opening bid and let the market determine the price. You have nothing to lose since if you donated them, you would be getting nothing. I once did that with something I was just going to throw away and there was a bidding war! The buyer who won the auction loved it, so it really is true that "one person's trash is another person's treasure."Hey, ladies and gents. I've got a couple bags I don't use anymore that are in good condition structurally, but have some blemishes, namely very visible paint spots from when the shelf they were on in my closet collapsed. (None came with dust bags--two were outlet purchases, one was a FP purchase from the website.) I've tried getting the spots out but to no avail. I've listed these on eBay but no bites so far -- do you think I should just donate them instead if they don't sell within the three listings (original and two auto-relists)?
Hiya. Yes I have used Obenauf's Oil on a few bags. I use it after a bag is thoroughly dry from being dunked/washed. I used it first on a convertable clutch either tabac or putty that I dunked with serious water staining and storage neglect. It was quite runny and I applied way to much and what a mess lol. It made the leather amazingly squeezable soft and the bag smelled like leather again! It seemed to absorb unevenly at first , which the light color of the bag and the shadows of the water staining made evident. Interesting enough, the darker areas leveled out after about two months. If I knew then, I would have taken pictures weekly for *show and tell*/documentation (I am a scientist at heart).
I also used it on a black bag and navy bag both slightly faded, hoping it would deepen the color but it did not. But they are bother super conditioned and smell like leather. I also used it on a very dry red basic bag that deepened the color to more a scarlet red from a candy apple red. It has lightened up a little after a few months. Let me find my before and after posts for the convertible clutch.
Obenauf's Oil / further note: I have not used it on all of the bags I have dunked. I have two that are British tan and one red in very good condition and luvved their color ! and I did not want to risk changing the color significantly so I just stuck with the Black Rock. And it made sense because if a bag is in good condition already, it did not need the deeper condition of Obenauf's .
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Yes! The blue was the reason I got it--it's SO bright and pretty. I think I'll do the bundle option.
Thanks for the advice.
I love it especially for vintage bags. It does darken the color but I've never had it darken it in a way I didn't love. Often it ends up evening fade out a lot, but it does go on unevenly and you have to wait for it to sink in over time (depending on the weather). Goes on better in warmer weather for sure. I have been through a couple of bottles of it. I also love the leathery smell it You do have to be patient with it.
Have you used Leather Honey? Is it comparable? I've only used Obenaufs LP, which is waxy and hard to get on if you don't heat it up first. I don't especially love it because it isn't very easy to use. After it sits for a day, I run a hair dryer over it and then use a cloth to buff. I think I get similar results from Leather Honey but it is easier to use. I use a paint brush to apply, let sit for a day and then buff.
No I haven't tried leather honey. I would like to some day. I use the Obenauf's oil but I haven't tried the LP. The oil does tend to go all over the place.. like in a puddle on my carpet when I spilt it!
Ugh, that's not good! Did it stain? Leather Honey is really sticky, like honey, but if you use a foam paint brush, you don't have to touch it. I use it only when the leather is especially dry, and it does have a tendency to darken and emphasize stains when first put on. I'm afraid to order any more from Amazon because the last two orders have leaked.
Yes it stained... a big greasy spot that I sometimes rub my bare feet in to moisturize. LOL. It smells too, but it's a nice smell. Actually my whole bedroom smells like nice old leather.
It hasn't leaked in the couple of times I've ordered it from Amazon but it has been packaged inside a sealed plastic bag which is smart. Yes Obenaufs definitely also emphasizes stains at first. It can be scary waiting the first few days as it sinks in!
