How to clean and maintain a leather wallet?
Wondering how you can clean and maintain your leather wallet so you can carry it with you for even more years? While a typical cleaning and maintenance of a leather product requires a minimum of time, many have in their minds that this is a process that is time-consuming and difficult. Let's see together how you can do it yourself, easily and quickly.
Under no circumstances is it recommended that leather products be washed in the washing machine. The most likely in such a case is that they "dry out" and lose their elasticity along with all their quality components. The best method is cleaning in hand and this is because genuine leather has components that need special care and treatment.
Remove all items from your wallet
Open and empty all compartments, turn it upside down and shake to make sure no small object or residue is left behind. For even more thorough cleaning you could blow it with a small blower.
Remove all traces of dust from its surface
With a clean cloth, clean the entire surface of the wallet, removing all traces of dust. For this process you can use a common cloth, or even better a microfiber cloth. Alternatively a piece of denim fabric will do just as well.
Clean the leather wallet with a cleaner
Use a skin cleanser such as this. There are quite a few on the market, feel free to choose the one that suits you. If you don't have a special cleanser you can use a mild soap or a baby soap. Take a new cloth or cloth as mentioned above and pour a small amount of the cleaner or soap on it. Then, with gentle circular movements, be sure to spread it over the entire surface of the wallet. Insist a little more on the places where there is some strong print. You can use a cotton swab for tough corners as well as a soft toothbrush to stick to stubborn stains. Caution! Strong and frivolous movements are not needed as there is a risk of damaging the leather surface.
Dry it well
Immediately after cleaning you should take care of the proper drying of the leather wallet. The ideal way is to wrap the wallet in a clean cloth and gently try to absorb as much moisture as you can from the product. To dry completely, you will need to leave it for a few hours in a place with moderate temperature. It is very important to do not leave it in a place that will be exposed to direct sunlight. We recommend letting it dry overnight.
Maintain it with a special ointment-conditioner
Choose an ointment for skins like she and with a clean cloth or cloth make a final pass over your wallet in gentle circular motions. The ointment will give a shine and revitalization to your leather product, which will now look like new.
We've seen the entire process of cleaning a leather wallet in 5 simple steps. Of course, you can also clean other leather products such as bags, envelopes, shoes, jackets, etc. in the same way.
A good frequency for cleaning and maintenance of a leather wallet is 2 times a year, but of course this also depends on its use. In any case, when a leather product is not in use, it should be stored in a cool place and not exposed to direct sunlight.
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