Saddleback Stain Solutions: Ink marks on your bag
Saddleback Stain Solutions: Ink Marks Saddleback Leather Finishes Quick Clean Score for Ink Marks (1=uncleanable to 10= easily cleaned) Chestnut- 6, Tobacco- 4, Cobalt Black- 9, Dark Coffee- 8 Key Takeaway: Ink marks must be removed as soon as you discover them. As they dry and set deep into the fibers of your leather, they […]
Saddleback Stain Solutions: Rain Soaked Leather Bag
Saddleback Stain Solutions: Rain Soaked Leather Saddleback Leather Finishes Quick Clean Score for Rain Soaked Leather (1=uncleanable to 10= easily cleaned) Chestnut- 10, Tobacco- 9, Cobalt Black- 10, Dark Coffee- 10 Key Takeaway: Don’t be too worried. Leather has a significant natural moisture content. Rain is not fatal to your bag. You’ll just neeed […]
Professional office leather care and repair services
To Office managers, facilities managers or janitorial services managers: “Hello, I’m Chris the owner of NLS Leather Services. I’ve been helping businesses like yours in the N. Va, DC and Md area save money and keep their office leather looking great for over 15 years. This help has included 100s of repairs and […]
Video: Know your Leather
The first step to taking great care of your leather is knowing what kind of leather you own. Vinyl, finished, aniline, pull-Up and more. Each kind must be treated differently so you need to know which you own! This video will walk you through the kind of leather and includes simple tests to decide […]
Why, how and how often you should be conditioning your fine leather.
Once you’ve researched, chosen, and paid good $ for a great leather bag, i know you want it to look great for many years to come. (Like i want for my beautiful bag at the right from *Saddleback Leather.) Conditioning the leather is one practice that will help you keep your beautiful leather bag looking […]
How might patina effect my leather bag?
Patina is the sheen on any surface produced by age and use. Many different kinds of leather will patina. Darkening, shining and scratches are all common signs of leather patina. In this article I’d like to help you look ahead to how and why your leather bag may patina over the years you own it. […]
Your best choice for leather repair: Quick and Easy Leather Repair, DIY Leather Repair or Professional Leather Repair
NEED Leather Repair? 68,000 Google search results confusing? This article will help you understand your options. “Hello, I’m Chris. I’ve been in the leather repair industry for over 20 years. I’ve seen and tested most every option for leather repair for my customers. Let me guide you toward your best leather […]
What you need to know if you have 2-Tone Leather
Chris here. In the bullets below I will give you a number of important reasons you should know if you have base-print or two-tone leather (like the swatch to the right). But first here is an introduction to the subject. Look closely at your leather. Does it have different shades in the finish? Does […]
The unique finishes of Saddleback Leather bags.
Before you take your time to read this article on choosing and caring for the unique finish of your Saddleback leather bag, here is what others are saying about the info. (including El Presidente Dave himself): …By the way, I’ve spent a descent amount of time on the web researching the Saddleback leather products before […]
Restore Your Leather in Baltimore, DC & Lancaster Today
Click here for a free estimate today for in-home services to Baltimore, DC, Lancaster PA We bring 3 Generations and 50+ years of trusted in-home leather care to you. I guarantee that my price will be a fraction of the cost to buy new leather furniture. I will tell you the exact price up […]