Cleaning & Maintaining a Faux Leather bag

Maintaining a Faux Leather bag:

1. Avoid a lot of direct exposure to the sun and damp places where the moisture is very high, this would give cracks and kill the shine of the bag. 

2. Store always in dry places, and in a dust bag, use moisture absorbents, so your bags are always away from moisture. Brands like RYS bags, always offer a dust bag for storage.

3. If space is not an issue, keep your bag in the box you have received in, brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, always send their bags in boxes, storing them in the same is always a better option, even indian brands like Akinna or RYS bags nowadays send their bags in very good quality boxes. 

4. If your bag has gotten dirty while carrying it to a party or an outing, carry baby wipes or non alcoholic wipes, wipe the dirt off immediately as soon as you notice, this would require a long cleaning procedure for the bag, thus avoiding any risks, also this would help in removing the stain off easily also.

What Do You Need for Cleaning Faux Leather?

Make sure to have the below things to clean your faux leather bag, to avoid any damage or loss of luster.

Essentials:

• Lukewarm soapy water: combination of baby shampoo or very soft dish detergent, anything stronger is out of the question.

• Soft dish sponge or cotton cloth: Helps soaking up excess moisture and aids in gentle lifting. Please note that the sponge should be very soft to avoid any damage.

• Cotton sponges (1-2): Handy when it comes to wiping down while ensuring scratches are left at bay, this is the safest option to use, helps in avoiding any scratches.

• Soft toothbrush: Quite useful on smaller seams, creases and hardware detailing. Make sure that the bristles are very soft.

• Baby oil or faux leather conditioner (optional): Restore shine and suppleness lost due to use.

As long as you have these Items, Fabrics will not need excessive scrubbing, soaking, or harsh cleaning techniques which can scratch the surface of the bag. If you don’t have that much time you can always hire an expert these days to clean your bags and shoes.

Steps to clean a faux leather bag:

1. Empty the entire bag, and gently start wiping off all the dust particles or dirt that is visible, use a microfiber cloth, non alcoholic wipes, to wipe off any visible grime on the surface.

2. Combine a few drops of liquid soap with water that is lukewarm in a small bowl.

3. Soak a piece of cloth into the mixture, squeeze out excess liquid, then mop up paying special attention to stain marks, dirt marks, oils residue near handles or where grips are situated.

4. Take another separate cloth with just water and wipe any remnants of soap left on the bag.

5. With a microfiber towel, pat down the bag until it is slightly damp. Avoid using hair dryers, heaters or putting them in direct sunlight during drying