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CARE

Don’t undo our products as they may be difficult to reassemble.

Nourish and waterproof the leather 1-2 times a year with some oil, or a wax-based balm. More instructions below.

If your product has screws, make sure they are tightened from time to time. so you don’t lose them, since leather continues to adapt, especially in the beginning.

Vegetable tanned leather will become darker with sunlight and use, acquiring a beautiful patina and unique character over time.

There may be minor imperfections in the finished product, remember that everything is handcrafted by the designer, not by machines 🙂

Avoid damage to your leather goods

AVOID WATER.
We recommend that you use a water-repelling protection such as a wax/grease balm before first use.
If you didn’t protect it, don’t worry, a little bit of rain on your leather while you walk to the car, that’s okay. But when the leather is wet, bad things can happen. So what can you do about it?

  • Make sure it keeps its shape as it dries.
  • Oil the leather after it dries; water can rinse off the oils so that the surface layer can begin to crack.
  • Do not use heat to dry wet leather. It can make it too dry and crack, so allow your leather goods to dry naturally.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE SUN.
Leather, especially vegetable-tanned leather, becomes darker the more it is exposed to the sun. This is actually something I like about vegetable-tanned leather and I am glad to see it happen. The problem is that the leather could become too tanned if left in the sun, dry out and start to crack. It could also start loosing the intensity of its colours and lighten up instead of getting darker. So try to store it in the dark when you are not using it. 

Cleaning small stains

I recommend glycerine, or a little neutral soap and a clean sponge. Wet the sponge and rub it in the soap. Work into your sponge so that you can see a light foam. Then you can apply it to your stain using gentle circular motions. Once you have passed it several times, wet your sponge, ring it and wipe off any excess foam that may remain. Allow the leather to dry completely before using it again. You can oil the leather once it is completely dry, but don’t just oil the area you’ve cleaned – oil the entire piece, so that the cleaned area can age evenly and blend in with the rest of the leather.

Nourish the leather

Leather is an organic material, so it is subject to change depending on its environment. 

The maintenance of your leather articles consists of reconstituting the waxes and oils that were originally put into the leather and that wear off with time, use and sun exposure. 

The oils keep the leather supple and prevent it from cracking, while the wax keeps the leather water-resistant and helps retain the oils.

  1. First brush off the dirt. Before applying the oils and wax, make sure your leather is clean and dry.
  2. Do a small stain test in an inconspicuous area to see how it handles the oil of your choice . (If you are using oil and wax, be sure to apply the oil first, then the wax). If you want to use something that you already have in the house, I recommend coconut oil and, if necessary, you can use olive oil, although I prefer coconut because it is better absorbed.
  3. If you use oil, warm it up by placing the bottle in a bowl of hot water for about 10 minutes. Get some oil and a piece of an old t-shirt. Apply a little oil to the fabric so that it is coated, but does not drip – put it into the shirt so that it is not just on the surface. You can also use your hands.
  4. Work slowly into the leather with your fabric in circular movements when applying the oil/wax to the leather. Let it stand for at least 24 hours before using your product again. – otherwise you risk transferring oil or wax to your clothes or other surfaces.

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