Obnoxious accessory: 7 ways to extend the life of your bag

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

What do you think is common between a quality leather bag and a beautiful woman? Right. Both have character and both need to be cared for. You take care of your skin and do your best to delay the aging process. So, with the leather from which your bag is made, everything is exactly the same.

Natural materials are capricious: the skin can dry out, deform, lose shine, become dirty. And in all these cases, it invariably loses its original appearance. But we'll be happy to tell you how to extend the lifespan of your favorite bag without looking like you've robbed an antiques store or can't part with your grandmother's inheritance.

So, make yourself comfortable, Ilyina Yulia, co-founder of CozyGoods, will give seven simple but very effective tips on how to extend the life of a bag:

1. The skin is afraid of moisture. Immediately after purchase, spray the purse with a special water-repellent spray. Subsequently, reapply it every three to four weeks.

If, nevertheless, you are caught in heavy rain, try to hide not only your hair, but also your handbag under the umbrella. Do not try to dry a wet accessory by the battery or on a sunny windowsill: the bag may warp or even crack. Blot gently with soft flannel and leave to dry in a normal room.

2. Like your skin, the material of the bag does not like drying out. Special creams will preserve the natural moisture background inside the skin and protect it from cracks, wrinkles and creases. If you don't have a cream on hand, vegetable oil is also suitable: olive or sunflower, but not in the case of snow-white skin, which may turn yellow from this.

3. Over time, the bag loses its brightness and shine. To slow down this process, you can use a special cream, or you can use “grandmother's” remedies. Arm yourself with a cotton pad and wipe your white purse with milk, black with lemon juice, brown with coffee grounds or peanut butter.

4. A change of season automatically means a change of bag. It is best to store each bag unfolded in a separate cardboard box. The cardboard does not interfere with the passage of moisture from the air, the skin "breathes", and the bag does not dry out or crack. For this reason, plastic bags and plastic sealed boxes will not work.

5. If spots appear on the bag - it is unpleasant, but not fatal. Lipstick can be wiped off with a cotton swab dipped in a 20% alcohol solution, and if some malicious kid draws on your bag with a ballpoint pen, lemon juice can handle the ink. Most importantly, do not flood the stains with acetone, nail polish remover, paint thinner or other harsh chemicals: the bag will not thank you.

6. The skin of bright, rich colors can fade in the sun. Therefore, protect the bag from direct sunlight, hide it in the shade, and put it in the darkest place at night. Then her cheerful color will not suffer.

7. The main rule of any woman of fashion: there are never too many bags. You can't wear the same thing 365 days a year. Even the highest quality accessory will not withstand such treatment and will grow old ahead of time. Therefore, carry bags "in shifts" and let them rest.

As you can see, everything is very simple. By following these simple rules, you will carry your bag for a long time and with pleasure!

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