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Help please! Can I save my leather handbag?

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nannyness Wed 13-Mar-24 21:14:14

Have stupidly got Magnesium oil splashes on it. Have asked Simpsons, but they had no advice. It is a tan colour.
Got my fingers crossed!!

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dotpocka Wed 13-Mar-24 21:25:23

oil transdermal .thats what it is supposed to do .leather is skin
probally get some neats foot oil, do the bag all over,then buff it with soft nonlint fabric

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LovesBach Wed 13-Mar-24 22:58:31

I had a lovely tan leather bag, which was stained when a cup of hot chocolate was knocked over. A friend suggested using a good toilet soap on the stains, wipe off and let it dry, and then use a leather nourishing cream. It worked - there was no trace of staining.

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NotSpaghetti Thu 14-Mar-24 08:58:28

Have you tried saddle soap?

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GrannyGravy13 Thu 14-Mar-24 09:02:29

I would try saddle soap, it works miracles on saddles and bridles which are regularly covered in all sorts of stuff

It works in leather boots really well.

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JamesandJon33 Thu 14-Mar-24 09:37:10

DH has a very old artist’s bag. He always uses saddle soap to keep it in good condition.

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MawsRosie Fri 25-Sept-26 15:32:12

Reported

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kittylester Fri 25-Sept-26 16:00:31

Baking powder (or talc, I think) sprinkled on and left for a while. Maybe need to do it a few times. Then leather Polish.

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Fallingstar Fri 25-Sept-26 16:18:47

I also recommend saddle soap, the GCs got some oily finger marks on a tan coloured Radley bag and the saddle soap worked for me.

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Oreo Fri 25-Sept-26 18:45:12

2 year old thread

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