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Written by Deng Jiaqi
2020-06-01 08:00
Last update date: 2020-06-01 08:00New crown pneumonia swept the world, and the economies of various countries suffered. French classic luxury brand Chanel has recently increased prices in the epidemic market, the most exaggerated rate of up to 20%, many people "sweep goods" on the eve of the price increase. Tens of thousands of dollars in a precious leather handbag, some people will take it out of the street to use, and some will buy it as an investment, but regardless of the purpose, always treat leather handbags with extra care, and care for the leather can make the appearance and value of the handbag Keep it in top condition. However, the weather in Hong Kong is humid. Probably many people are most concerned about leather molds when maintaining leather goods. How should you take care of your handbag when you return to Nantian?
"Going back to the south" is prone to mold? Second-hand bag master: Every country will be moldy
A series of pictures were circulated on the Internet earlier. A shopping mall in Malaysia reopened two months later. The leather products in the center are all moldy. The picture is quite scary. I believe that in the humid weather in Hong Kong, especially in March and April, "back to the southern sky", everyone will worry about this situation in their beloved leather handbags.
Crystie, the owner of brand-name handbags and a master of second-hand bags, reminds that leather already needs extra protection. Otherwise, no matter whether it is in Hong Kong or the drier Europe and America, mold will grow. She pointed out that the most important thing for maintenance is cleaning and waterproofing. Animal leathers such as sheepskin cannot be cleaned with alcohol, because alcohol will cause the coating to wear, make the leather fade and discolor, and also reduce the protection of the coating and make it more susceptible to contamination.
Clean animal leather should use non-alcoholic cleaners, such as some foam-like ionic cleaners on the market, directly squeeze on dry white towels, circle on the surface of the bag, and then weather it. For cleaning canvas handbags, you can use cleaners containing trace alcohol and stronger cleaning power. If it is a newer animal skin bag, the coating is still very strong, and if the stain is obvious, you can consider using trace alcohol-containing cleaners.
What about sterilizing clothing handbags during the epidemic?
During the epidemic, disinfection is a new habit of Hong Kong people. After going out, they will disinfect their clothes. However, Crystie emphasized that animal leather cannot be cleaned with alcohol to avoid discoloration and discoloration of the leather. She recommends cleaning the handbag with detergent and disinfecting the towels used to clean the handbag.
Crystie also has a warm reminder, after using alcohol hand rub, your hands are still not dry, do not rush to pick up the handbag, because alcohol hand rub generally contains more than 70% alcohol, the strength is enough to damage the leather coating or even The color under the coating.
There are many kinds of leather cleaners, which can be used with different leathers. (Photo by Lin Songhua)
In addition to moisture will affect the state of the leather, dry climate will do the same. Crystie refers to handbags with thicker leather edge oil, which will crack in dry weather, you can use a cream to moisturize, or even polish the original leather edge oil and re-oil. However, this kind of situation occurs more frequently in dry areas, and it is relatively rare in Hong Kong.
Anti-mildew, anti-fouling and waterproof are the most important
Many times the wear of leather handbags is caused by contact with water, including molds when wet, and blisters generated when directly exposed to water. Crystie has repeatedly emphasized that after cleaning and air-drying, the most important waterproof measures are to prevent water from contacting the surface of the handbag, and it will be easier to clean afterwards. The leather can be protected with a cream, which moisturizes the leather and is waterproof at the same time, and the canvas texture can be protected with a waterproof spray. In addition, the handbags must be cleaned in the same way in a regular manner before they can be fully maintained.
Not everyone has a large decorative cabinet to store handbags. Remember to put them in dust bags when putting them away, and then put them in the carton. (Photo by Lin Songhua)
Is it only for collection at home, and if you do n’t take it out and use it, you are not afraid of encountering moisture? Not too. Crystie reminded that the dust bag that wraps the handbag also needs to be cleaned regularly to isolate dust mites more efficiently. The dust bag should be washed at least twice a year, and it should be fully dried before use. Store the handbag in the bag so that the handbag is not afraid of mold. In addition, not everyone has a large cabinet to store handbags. Crystie said that in addition to keeping the dust bag in the dust bag, it is best to fill the handbag with Sydney paper, and then put it back in the carton to prevent the handbag transform.
Use properly to preserve value
Crystie, who has been operating a designer handbag store for five years, explained that the recycling price of classic handbags is relatively stable, while seasonal models focus on the old and new usage of handbags. If there is a complete set of packaging, including cards, cartons and paper bags, The recovery price is higher.
Crystie explained that if the second-hand famous brand has a complete set of packaging, including packaging such as playing cards, cartons and paper bags, the recycling price is higher. (Photo by Lin Songhua)
Crystie said that when recycling second-hand bags, in addition to checking the surface of the handbag, they will also pay attention to the metal buckles, chains and bottom corners, etc. Users can pay more attention to the status of hardware accessories. If there are scratches or stains, try using a silver cloth Pay more attention when going out to avoid placing handbags on the ground. She bluntly said that buyers understand that second-hand handbags have a certain amount of wear. For example, they are more often attached to the side of the body, and the color loss will be more obvious. Once it is supposed to not fade or there are "scars" in the damaged location, the price will naturally decrease.
Crystie said that the metal buckle, chain and bottom four corners, etc., if there are scratches or stains, you can try to wipe with a silver cloth. (Photo by Lin Songhua)
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