Repair Stories: When leather repair saves you from the wrath of your roomate.
Thank you, Chris. You did a wonderful job. My roommate said it looks great! Phew. Best wishes, Rebecca Above is the content of the final e-mail I got from Rebecca in Falls Church, Va. She called me because her mom had accidentally put a hole in her roommates leather couch. He was pretty ticked at […]
Misc tips on shopping for and caring for your leather jackets and bags.
> Here is an article full of tips from shopping for leather to caring for wet leather. Thanks to our affiliate Wilson Leather. Click on the icon to check out their bags, jackets and accessories. Shopping Tips: Consider the cut, style and lining that work best for your lifestyle. The price of leather […]
The storage of your leather
Here is another bit of helpful information from our affiliate Wilson Leather. Click on the logo to check out there beautiful selection of leather jackets, bags and accessories. Storage of your leather goods: Store your leather coat or jacket on a wide wooden, plastic or padded hanger to help maintain its shape. Store leather in […]
Guest Article: Cleaning Finsished Leather Bags by Barbara and Gary of Lovinmybags.com
Here’s a quicktip article from our friends Barbara and Gary Crouthamel of www.lovinmybags.com FINISHED HANDBAG LEATHERS (do not stain with water) For ink stains: use a white eraser right away. Do NOT use alcohol to remove ink stains. As you can see from the photo it does not work. Do NOT use […]
Is my auto upholstery leather or vinyl?
Many of my customers use the words leather and vinyl interchangeably when talking about the upholstery in their car, truck or van. That’s fine i’m not trying to be annoying about the details. Except that it helps you when you need to know how to care for the upholstery or to ask a pro about […]
Removing Ink from Your Leather
Here is another article by Kevin Gillan of Advanced Leather Solutions in SanFransisco, Ca. Thanks Kevin, you do great work. Here is a link to his fine professional leather care product line. Ink on leather – Did the two year-old get a little artistic? Is the tot a budding Picasso perhaps? Or, is […]
Cleaning Mold or Mildew
Thanks to Kevin Gillan from www.advleather.com for this post on dealing with mold or mildew. Source of Mold and Mildew Spores of fungi and bacteria are present in the air. High humidity, warm temperatures, and poor ventilation provide the ambient conditions that allow mold growth. Generally, stagnant air above 80% relative humidity may support mold. […]
Luvin my Leather Pix and Stories
Share pictures with us of your favorite leather bag, jacket or furniture item. If the leather was a special gift from a loved one, has been in the family for many years or it’s rivet deflected a bullet from your heart once then tell us the story behind the pictures. Even if it’s just as simple […]
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Moving your Leather Furniture
Need to move your leather furniture. I get way to many calls from people who have tried to move thier own leather from the condo to the new house or from the house to the 4th floor apartment with disasterous results. So here are a few suggestions so your leather still looks good after the […]