Which Do You Think Is Best: Apple Guarde, Wilson Leather, Leather CPR, Shining Monkey

[JoJo_LV_Lover]

From your personal experience, which do you think works better.
Which do you recommend? What are the pros and cons?

I've always used Apple Guarde as I don't have the others available (I had a friend ship AG to me). It works great and I condition and spray the vachetta every once in a while. I've also used the leather cleaner, however have found that it darkens the leather a bit.
The Rain & Stain Repellent also works great b/c I got caught with my Deauville in a light drizzle afte I got off a plane and it didn't get any watermarks at all!

What has been your experience?

 

[ladyzee]

Shining Monkey is the best of all of them. Next I would use Wilsons I wouldn't go near AG, it darkens the leather.
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[multicolordreams]

I love shining monkey. It dries fast and works great. I used to use AG but now I'm definately a shining monkey convert.

 

[LV Rawks]

I have only used Apple Guarde and I really like it! I treated my Popincourt Haut with it, and thank God I did! My son had spilled some water on the counter (right by my bag) and one of the straps was soaking in the water...for quite a bit of time since I had no idea that he did it. After the water dried, I can't even tell which strap it was, there is absolutely no mark at all!

 

[anotheremptysky]

I love shining monkey too! I've used that and wilsons ... the wilsons I've used on coach bags and it doesn't work all that well. But I swear by the monkey!

 

[lulilu]

I love shining monkey too. It's the best. In second place I would pick Wilsons. They both do not darken the leather (even temporarily) like AG does.

 

[JoJo_LV_Lover]

Ok...but isn't Shinig Monkey for fabrics?
And talking about that, has anyone tried it on their Mini Monogram?

Like I said before I use AG and it doesn't darken the Vachetta.
The AG Leather cleaner does, however the AG Lather Conditioner and the Rain & Dirt Repellent either.

I know when you spray the Vachetta with R&D Repellent it darkens the leather as it soaks in, but the vachetta goes right back to normal once dried.

 

[Luccibag]

I've always like Wilson's leather spray. It dries really fast and it lasts quite a bit. AG is ok too, but I like that I could pick up a can of Wilsons at the mall.

 

[ck21]

I like the shining monkey spray. I also have the appleguard, and happy with the performance, just not the greasy residue that takes so long to dry.....

 

[rensky]

for those with the wilson spray..do the bags need to be resprayed every once in a while? if so, then how many month's apart should i spray the vachetta?

 

[LAmakeup]

I've only used Wilson's. I'm fairly new to this "treating vachetta" business, so I don't know if I'll be much help. I liked that the Wilson's didn't darken the Vachetta at all, and I could pick it up locally. I've only just sprayed my mine about two weeks ago, but I plan to give it another coat every 6 mos-1yr.

 

[rensky]

^ thanks for your advice! i'm waiting to spray my batignolles soon!

 

[Alaska]

I'm waiting to spray my speedy..........argh. waiting sucks.

 

[Luva Pug]

Has anyone tried scotchgard? That is the only thing I can get in the UK, it says it makes your fabric water resistant and it protects leather too? Thanks xx

 

[kuuipo627]

I've used both Wilson and AG. I prefer Wilson because it dries faster. AG works just as good but it takes a long time to dry.