A leather handbag , we take care of it! Handbag with shoulder strap, pouch, bowling bag ... The leather handbag is the indispensable fashion accessory . We wear it everywhere and all the time. Hence the need to take care of it so that it ages well and lasts as long as possible. Rule # 1: Never put your handbag on the floor. Then, everything lies in the routine care that it is good to apply to it. Iphigénie Thomas , founder of the brand Iphigénie Paris and designer of handbags and leather garments, gives us her advice.

How to Care for the Outside of a Leather Handbag?

Leather is above all skin, and as for the skin of our face and our body, it is the daily must take care of his leather handbag.
- Every evening , it is dusted with a clean cloth to prevent dirt from getting in.
- The exterior of the leather handbag is waterproofed regularly to avoid staining: every 15 days if it is used every day or once a month if it is used to vary.
- To nourish the leather of its handbag, it is applied, taking care not to leave a deposit, essential milk for leather, once every 2 weeks. Better to do this in the evening, to allow time for the handbag, laid flat on a table, to dry all night.
- Finally, you can also use polish to revive the colors of his leather handbag. But not all models: on the handbags in dark colors, black or brown for example. And we banish the waxing first prize!

And from the inside of his leather handbag?

The inside of the handbag counts almost as much as the outside! Especially with everything that is piled up, the lining quickly takes a hit. This is why it is important to empty it regularly (once every two weeks ideally), shake it off to remove dust and dirt, brush it with a crepe brush and waterproof the inside to avoid stain.

When should you bring your leather handbag with the cobbler?

But sometimes, wear and unexpected require us to call on a specialist to give a second youth to our leather handbag :
- When it comes to revive the colors of a colorful handbag.
- To change the inner lining of your bag (we think to ask for an estimate beforehand).
- To remove earth-resistant stains from Sommières or repair some snags.
- Or to repair handles and shoulder straps too worn.