Our Care Instructions
Tips for maintaining your Pourchet bag
The advice we can give you to take care of your leather bag (except suede and velvet leather) is to nourish it with a fluid and greasy solution to preserve it and prevent it from cracking or stiffening in the long term, especially at the corners and edges, which are more exposed to friction.
Leather fears persistent moisture, dryness, and excessive heat. Therefore, we recommend following these steps to protect your leather bag:
- After emptying your bag, wipe the entire exterior surface with a damp sponge to remove dust.
- Let it dry for a moment.
- Put a little moisturizing milk (body milk or special leather milk) on a cloth and gently massage all surfaces of the bag, including the nooks and crannies.
- Then wipe with a soft, dry, clean cotton cloth to remove excess grease.
These steps help remove dust, maintain skin suppleness by nourishing it, and create a protective oil shield. Once a month is ideal, but generally 3 times a year is sufficient.
Some other tips:
To clean a light stain, use a cloth soaked in a very diluted soap solution based on liquid Marseille soap or leather soap and work locally. Apply in a circular motion, dry as soon as the stain disappears, then immediately apply a cream or moisturizer.
You can also apply a spray-on waterproofer to oily or suede leather if you're worried about the bag staining your clothes, or vice versa. Do this when you buy it and repeat it regularly.
Finally, after an accident, prolonged sun exposure, or over time, the color of your leather may be altered or fade. For this, certain specialized products in the form of balms or creams can re-dye the leather of your bag while nourishing it. This is a specific product that is practical and can be very useful for giving a second life to your bag.
Talc, baking soda or Fuller's earth are ideal products for removing a grease stain from suede , suede, velvet leather or nubuck. Apply a thick layer of Fuller's earth to the stain and then let the Fuller's earth absorb the grease stain.
Zippers can sometimes get stuck on new or old bags. The solution is to apply soap, moisturizer, or paraffin to the metal part of the zipper, then work the zipper. These parts must be lubricated regularly to prevent rust and to ensure they slide smoothly and permanently.
Maison Pourchet offers you the possibility of sending your bag for repair at our Parisian workshops free of charge* (for the first year). To use this service, go to your Pourchet account, download the repair certificate, and follow the steps. We are of course at your disposal and can also take care of your bag for repair after the first year. Please send your email with photos to sav@pourchet-paris.com . A quote will be provided.
Your local shoemaker is a true craftsman and a knowledgeable professional when it comes to leather. They are also fully qualified to advise you and assist with any repairs your bag may require.
