Help!!! Apple leather care conditioner ruined my LV backpack

[Emily1027]

Help I think I ruined the Vachetta leather on my LV backpack. I used the Apple brand leather care conditioner to condition my backpack and it darkened it . It has only been one day since it was conditioned so I’m not sure if it will take days to light up or I ruined it. Please help!!

 

[karman]

Same advice for everyone else who has gone overboard with cleaning: leave it alone and keep using your bag. I know it’s hard but it’s not the end of the world and it’ll even out over time. Next time, go in with a gentler hand - it appears you used a bit too much. I’ve used Apple Leather care for 10+ years and never had this issue. It may still improve if you wait a few more days to let it dry completely.

 

[Emily1027]

Ok hopefully it’s does Thanks

 

[Soniaa]

The conditioner didn't ruin it; you did lol.
Not trying to be condescending but this is why you should follow the instructions provided by the designers themselves. Since you already took a different route, might be best now to just let it be and see what evolves..good luck

 

[Postyco]

Anything you put on vachetta leather will darken it, including water... so not sure what your plan was ?

 

[fabuleux]

That’s why I always say: leave the untreated vachette leather alone! It’s untreated for a reason!

 

[onlyk]

the only times I would use anything on the vachatta leather are: the leather is too dry or I intentionally want to darken the leather or the leather is way too dirty.

 

[leuleu]

View attachment 4402991 View attachment 4402992 View attachment 4402993 Help I think I ruined the Vachetta leather on my LV backpack. I used the Apple brand leather care conditioner to condition my backpack and it darkened it . It has only been one day since it was conditioned so I’m not sure if it will take days to light up or I ruined it. Please help!!

Go to the store and ask the price for changing the vachetta. Your bag will be as good as new.

 

[muddledmint]

Anything you put on vachetta leather will darken it, including water... so not sure what your plan was ?

This hasn’t been my experience. My noe did get darker but I gave it a bath. Otherwise, wiping with water and Cadillac conditioner hasn’t darkened my leather at all. Don’t know about apple though.

 

[muddledmint]

View attachment 4402991 View attachment 4402992 View attachment 4402993 Help I think I ruined the Vachetta leather on my LV backpack. I used the Apple brand leather care conditioner to condition my backpack and it darkened it . It has only been one day since it was conditioned so I’m not sure if it will take days to light up or I ruined it. Please help!!

What did it look like before the apple? I once tested meltonian conditioner on a small piece of vachetta and it came out sort of like this. That’s why I am a cadillac loyalist. Some other brands make really crap conditioners.

 

[Kodi325]

just looks like it's still wet to me. i've used this for years and i think you went heavy handed so it will take several days to dry completely. it will be ok.

Kodi-

 

[Johnpauliegal]

So sorry this happened. I hope it gets better in time.

Like they say, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it.

 

[vivi__]

You rubbed too hard and used too much conditioner. Let it dry because the vachetta still looks damp to me...it should lighten up and look less noticeable.

 

[BleuSaphir]

That’s why I always say: leave the untreated vachette leather alone! It’s untreated for a reason!

Amen!

 

[OCMomof3]

I'm really sorry. I had a similar experience with my first LV (Neverfull MM in DA) and ended up replacing all of the leather on an otherwise perfect bag. Hurts to do that, but the roughened leather really bothered me. Whatever you do, don't treat it with anything else! Just let it continue to age. I don't treat any bags with anything after that experience.