I repair and care for leather professionally. Almost perfect method (big kudos for not dunking!) - HOWEVER there are 2 things here that are UNSAFE for any leather. Brasso and Gonzo will harm leather, making it age faster, but the effect is delayed, so you don't connect the cause and effect intuitively. DO NOT USE ANY product unless specifically labeled for the type of leather you have. Instead, to clean the brass remove all fittings possible before using Brasso or use extreme care to not get it on the sides where it may touch the leather (which you pretty much did here). Instead of Gonzo, to disinfect / deodorize: The ONLY safe disinfectant for leather is ozone. Fire recovery cleaning services have ozone chambers that will destroy all mold, bacteria, viruses, fungus and all odors - even smoke or skunk - in a few hours. Otherwise, to deodorize, expose to high air circulation and let odor gradually dissipate - which can take days to weeks or longer, depending on the odor source. Why? Acidity (pH) mismatch causes permanent leather fiber destruction. Leather has a pH of 4.5 (moderately acidic) like coffee or tomatoes. The bigger the mismatch the stronger the effect. Differences in pH are exponential - every point is 10x the effect of the next. Gonzo is labeled for use on "floors, upholstery, rugs/carpets, clothing, vinyl & more." It does NOT say safe for use on leather. The Gonzo ad info says it's natural, gentle, safe for people and pets and "pH neutral" (= 7 which is NOT SAFE for leather). BUT the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) states Gonzo Stain Remover is pH is 11, which is very basic, same as most general surface cleaners - and not far from chlorine bleach (pH 12) or oven cleaner (pH 13). Brasso is pH 11 to 11.5. You can easily find the pH of any product online in their MSDS. So the difference from leather at 4.5 to 11 means Gonzo and Brasso are 50 million x more basic than leather! That is the same as wiping your skin with diluted chlorine bleach. Diluting does not change pH, just thins the effect (like dropping fewer bombs). Using pH 11 on leather is the same as you taking a bath with bleach added and not being able to rinse it off. Ever. Have you seen leather chair arms or headrests that looked rotted away? That is the result of body oils at pH 5 to 6 - only a .5 to 1.5 difference from leather - after years of exposure. Respect pH if you want your bag to last!
Hi Barbara, that a great tip. I have a Coach 9966 that I over conditioned. I also got caught out in the rain & it now has water marks. Can I clean the leather & recondition bag again or a total rehab with dunk even though this has been done previously? What brand leather cleaner & conditioner do you recommend for this type of bag/full grain vinatge leather? I previously used Saphir products on it. Any help would be appreciated as I am unexperienced. Thank you.
@@irenepeabody7024 If what you mean by "over-conditioned" is you have a haze, residue or oiliness at the surface, the fix for that could be A. Heat with a blow-dryer blowing across, not straight at, the surface. This will open the leather matrix and help the conditioner soften and flow in better. The correct heat is whatever you can stand when you hold your hand on the leather for 30 seconds. Focus on a square foot or less at one time. If this does not improve it in about a minute, stop. B. Buff with a soft bush, like for buffing shoes, or a T-shirt, or similar soft cloth. C. Contact the maker of the conditioner for advice. Water spots can be the color actually migrating within the leather, or may be mostly the conditioner near the surface. Dye in leather is floating in between the fibers of the leather matrix (think 3-D fabric or web). The spaces are filled in the tanning process with "fat liquor" - a mix of waxes / oils/ resins / fats, in which the dye is suspended. Water can displace this and push the color to the edges of the wet area, where it is concentrated and looks like a dark ring. But first try wiping with a little more conditioner and see if that does it. Re-wetting all over can help the color spread back out evenly. Wipe with water all over or do a short dunk, just to get the surface wet - no detergent - wipe away excess water and allow to dry. To prevent water spots, I recommend Leather Protector by ADV Leather - expensive, but well worth it. It's a moisturizer / conditioner with added resins that will add water and light soil resistance without affecting the feel or sealing the leather completely. It must be reapplied to maintain the protection. If you use the bag daily, apply monthly at least. advleather.com/product-list.html Note: The ADV cleaner or any other liquid leather cleaner is NOT for this absorbent leather. You can use baby wipes for quick surface cleaning.
I have this bag in navy. I’ve since bought the Cassie in black and saddle, but the quality is nowhere near the same as these vintage coach bags. I use Bick 4 conditioner on all my coach and mulberry bags.
Thank you for the vid. Do you genuinely recommend the “Apple ..” cleaner and conditioner for leather? Like, if you put your hand on your heart :) because I have an old soft leather jacket it was my mom’s and my mom isn’t here anymore unfortunately, so it’s precious to me. And now that jacket’s got mold all over it so I’m looking for a good leather cleaner and conditioner (I do understand that I might need to use something else to treat the mold before applying a cleaner). If you can advise another leather cleaner and conditioner please feel free, I’d highly appreciate it! Thank you.
Please take the jacket to a fire recovery cleaning service for ozone treatment. I am a leather care pro. It is the only thing that will safely kill the mold in leather and prevent odor returning. Anything else that kills mold will damage leather. Be sure to store in a cloth bag on a hanger and keep air space around or mold may come back and spread to other items. Without the ozone treatment you only remove the surface mold and not the majority of it - the "roots" that grow deep into the leather. If that part is not killed, the next time it gets damp or has no air circulation, the mold will come back much bigger and faster.
New friend po sis.ang galing nman sis makabili nga din ng ganyan sis daming bag ng misis ko very good idea sis eseful information thanks a lot..nag sab na din ako sis ikaw na bahala.
I have a vintage coach bag also and I want it cleaned so bad. Where did you buy the leather cleaner and the leather lotion and also the stain remover for leather? Please let me know thanks. Bagong kaibigan.
You forgot to clean the brass D rings on side of bag and the inside zipper. When "restoring " or " Refurbishing " a bag you must not forget ALL brass. Thus is just simply cleaning and not " Restoring " when a bag is restored or refurbished it is done so in soapy water. Then dried and the steps you apply here are the last steps to restoration.
I repair and care for leather professionally. Almost perfect method (big kudos for not dunking!) - HOWEVER there are 2 things here that are UNSAFE for any leather. Brasso and Gonzo will harm leather, making it age faster, but the effect is delayed, so you don't connect the cause and effect intuitively. DO NOT USE ANY product unless specifically labeled for the type of leather you have.
Instead, to clean the brass remove all fittings possible before using Brasso or use extreme care to not get it on the sides where it may touch the leather (which you pretty much did here).
Instead of Gonzo, to disinfect / deodorize: The ONLY safe disinfectant for leather is ozone. Fire recovery cleaning services have ozone chambers that will destroy all mold, bacteria, viruses, fungus and all odors - even smoke or skunk - in a few hours. Otherwise, to deodorize, expose to high air circulation and let odor gradually dissipate - which can take days to weeks or longer, depending on the odor source.
Why? Acidity (pH) mismatch causes permanent leather fiber destruction. Leather has a pH of 4.5 (moderately acidic) like coffee or tomatoes. The bigger the mismatch the stronger the effect. Differences in pH are exponential - every point is 10x the effect of the next.
Gonzo is labeled for use on "floors, upholstery, rugs/carpets, clothing, vinyl & more." It does NOT say safe for use on leather. The Gonzo ad info says it's natural, gentle, safe for people and pets and "pH neutral" (= 7 which is NOT SAFE for leather). BUT the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) states Gonzo Stain Remover is pH is 11, which is very basic, same as most general surface cleaners - and not far from chlorine bleach (pH 12) or oven cleaner (pH 13). Brasso is pH 11 to 11.5. You can easily find the pH of any product online in their MSDS.
So the difference from leather at 4.5 to 11 means Gonzo and Brasso are 50 million x more basic than leather! That is the same as wiping your skin with diluted chlorine bleach. Diluting does not change pH, just thins the effect (like dropping fewer bombs). Using pH 11 on leather is the same as you taking a bath with bleach added and not being able to rinse it off. Ever. Have you seen leather chair arms or headrests that looked rotted away? That is the result of body oils at pH 5 to 6 - only a .5 to 1.5 difference from leather - after years of exposure. Respect pH if you want your bag to last!
Hi Barbara, that a great tip. I have a Coach 9966 that I over conditioned. I also got caught out in the rain & it now has water marks. Can I clean the leather & recondition bag again or a total rehab with dunk even though this has been done previously? What brand leather cleaner & conditioner do you recommend for this type of bag/full grain vinatge leather? I previously used Saphir products on it. Any help would be appreciated as I am unexperienced. Thank you.
@@irenepeabody7024 If what you mean by "over-conditioned" is you have a haze, residue or oiliness at the surface, the fix for that could be
A. Heat with a blow-dryer blowing across, not straight at, the surface. This will open the leather matrix and help the conditioner soften and flow in better. The correct heat is whatever you can stand when you hold your hand on the leather for 30 seconds. Focus on a square foot or less at one time. If this does not improve it in about a minute, stop.
B. Buff with a soft bush, like for buffing shoes, or a T-shirt, or similar soft cloth.
C. Contact the maker of the conditioner for advice.
Water spots can be the color actually migrating within the leather, or may be mostly the conditioner near the surface. Dye in leather is floating in between the fibers of the leather matrix (think 3-D fabric or web). The spaces are filled in the tanning process with "fat liquor" - a mix of waxes / oils/ resins / fats, in which the dye is suspended. Water can displace this and push the color to the edges of the wet area, where it is concentrated and looks like a dark ring. But first try wiping with a little more conditioner and see if that does it. Re-wetting all over can help the color spread back out evenly. Wipe with water all over or do a short dunk, just to get the surface wet - no detergent - wipe away excess water and allow to dry.
To prevent water spots, I recommend Leather Protector by ADV Leather - expensive, but well worth it. It's a moisturizer / conditioner with added resins that will add water and light soil resistance without affecting the feel or sealing the leather completely. It must be reapplied to maintain the protection. If you use the bag daily, apply monthly at least. advleather.com/product-list.html
Note: The ADV cleaner or any other liquid leather cleaner is NOT for this absorbent leather. You can use baby wipes for quick surface cleaning.
This is a PERFECT! video for us visual learners. Well done!! ❤
Thank you 💝
Sis these bag looks awesome. My bags never been clean like you did yours.
Thanks sis, glad you find my video too.
Iba talaga ang mga vintage na bags. Quality talaga. Gagayahin ko din to sis.
That stuff works like magic
Yes it does! What was used on the hardware? Brasso? Thanks !
Hi, Yes. Metal polish Brasso 😊
Wow.. I really enjoy watching it! Thank you so much for sharibg your idea.. :)
Great tips! Never thought to do this!
Beautiful job👜! I need to clean my the hardware on my court bag......your bag is gorgeous🥰👜
Wonderful job restoring this beauty 😍
Thank you 🥰
Wow! Looks brand new!
Detailed cleaning ayan makintab na uli
I just purchased a Coach Court bag that smells of dryer sheets. What's the best way to get rid of this smell?
Wow! Magawa nga to. Thanks for sharing ☺️
This looks amazing. Can you please detail what exactly you used at each point, that would be so helpful
Please check description
I’m gonna go and buy a used bag just to do this.
🤔😄❤👍🏾
I have this bag in navy. I’ve since bought the Cassie in black and saddle, but the quality is nowhere near the same as these vintage coach bags. I use Bick 4 conditioner on all my coach and mulberry bags.
Oh, that is a good idea to cleaning a leather bags. Nice video.
Very nice. Great job!
I love cleaning my old coach bag too. Awesome job. BTW, is your watch a michael kors bradshaw?
Hi, thank you so much 😊 yes its Michael Kors but not sure what is the model.
Great job.
looks great!
Nagmukhang bago uli yong bag at ang linis tingnan
New friend here sis hope yo see you too
Excellent restore!
Thank you so much 💝😊😊😊
looks awesome! how do you know if a bag is in too poor condition to be restored to this?
Awesome, thank you
What is the machine u used on timeline 5.00 mark?
Hi, Conair Fabric Defuzzer - Shaver; Battery Operated; White: amzn.to/2UEkCkG
Whoa, thank you!
Thank you for the vid. Do you genuinely recommend the “Apple ..” cleaner and conditioner for leather? Like, if you put your hand on your heart :) because I have an old soft leather jacket it was my mom’s and my mom isn’t here anymore unfortunately, so it’s precious to me. And now that jacket’s got mold all over it so I’m looking for a good leather cleaner and conditioner (I do understand that I might need to use something else to treat the mold before applying a cleaner). If you can advise another leather cleaner and conditioner please feel free, I’d highly appreciate it! Thank you.
Hi, for the mold I think I recommend using water and dishwasher liquid or you can use Fiebing's Saddle Soap with water and brush amzn.to/2XQkorA . :)
Please take the jacket to a fire recovery cleaning service for ozone treatment. I am a leather care pro. It is the only thing that will safely kill the mold in leather and prevent odor returning. Anything else that kills mold will damage leather. Be sure to store in a cloth bag on a hanger and keep air space around or mold may come back and spread to other items. Without the ozone treatment you only remove the surface mold and not the majority of it - the "roots" that grow deep into the leather. If that part is not killed, the next time it gets damp or has no air circulation, the mold will come back much bigger and faster.
@@itsSonia92 Not a good idea. So many reasons - please see my other response to this comment.
Thank you for your advice. I’m not a leather cleaner expert :)
Nice video... I got some good idea...
Nice bag.
New friend po sis.ang galing nman sis makabili nga din ng ganyan sis daming bag ng misis ko very good idea sis eseful information thanks a lot..nag sab na din ako sis ikaw na bahala.
I have a vintage coach bag also and I want it cleaned so bad. Where did you buy the leather cleaner and the leather lotion and also the stain remover for leather? Please let me know thanks. Bagong kaibigan.
Hi sis. Amazon 😊
I put the amazon link on my description 😊
Nice
Where do you purchase that leather cleaner
Hi, on amazon:)
Were you able to remove all pen marks using the stain remover from the video?
Hi no, i suggest use leather paint to remove pen marks.
Thanks! Stay safe :)
Where did you get that shaver thing? lol
Hi, on amazon :D www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008I25368/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ganyan tlaga kapag leather nag putiputi.
You forgot to clean the brass D rings on side of bag and the inside zipper. When "restoring " or " Refurbishing " a bag you must not forget ALL brass. Thus is just simply cleaning and not " Restoring " when a bag is restored or refurbished it is done so in soapy water. Then dried and the steps you apply here are the last steps to restoration.
Hello I mentioned you can use soap and water for your bag but I decided not to. It’s up to you if you want to do it or not its just me :)
I think the soap and dunking weakens the leather eventually. Dunking is good for a quick fix though.
i'm so glad you didn't give it a bath.
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Nice