FAQs

We will post the questions that we receive the most here. If you don't find an answer to your questions here please email us at info@lovinmybags.com

Why are your products more expensive?

It's all about the ingredients we use.  We only purchase the finest quality ingredients we can find.  Costly? Absolutely!  Worth it? You Bet!

There is no other company that specializes in restoring leather handbags with the ability and knowledge to develop products specifically for the care of delicate handbag leathers. We have over 35 years of leather conservation experience and we are the source of leather repair technology in the US.

The leather care products on the market today are for general use such as for cars or furniture and are not safe for most aniline leathers. There are no other products created specifically for handbag leathers. Our products are expensive because of our the choice of ingredients we use to make it.  We use cosmetic grade ingredients that are much more costly than industrial cleaning products, which is what you find in most leather cleaners today.

1. We use cosmetic grade emollients such as liquid SILK proteins, which are very costly but surpass all other conditioners in their ability to moisturize leather.   Other products use petroleum based products to moisturize.
2. We add naturally derived  perfumery scents of floral and spice, not industrial simulated scents.
3. We use surfactant cleaners so that our products are safe for the user and for the leather.  Most leather cleaning products are a combination of detergents and water making them highly alkaline  (8 of 10 most cleaners  tested were pH 10.1, while the other 2 were neutral at 7)
4. We adhere to a strict awareness of the pH of leather (pH 4.5); our products must be pH compatible to leather to avoid the pre-mature aging that alkaline cleaning products cause. Other cleaners that are pH neutral do not have the cleaning power to effectively clean leather.
5. We use reinforcing resins that renew the surface of the leather - no other leather products on the market has this feature.
6. We manufacture our products in small quantities and test its effectiveness by using it in our professional restoration services.  No other service company has this specialized  vertical integration.

All of our products have been derived from the need our customers have had for maintaining their leather handbags.  Our focus is on having the best product on the market that meets all of our customers needs, and saves their leather handbag investment for many years. We hope you will love our products as much as we do.

Do you guarantee the color won't rub off? What do you use?

Yes, we guarantee all of our work 100%. As long as the leather integrity is intact, our leather finishing system will last as though you purchased a new bag. We use finishes that surpass the quality used by tanneries. All our finishes are certified leather finishes and designed specifically for each type of handbag leather we work on.

What do you suggest as the "Process" for product use?

Here are the recommended steps to follow:

• Clean Handbag thoroughly with Luxury Leather Cleanser if needed.
• Use For Handles Only on the handles.  You do not need to use any other products on the handles.  Once the application is dry, buff with a white cloth and repeat.
• Pro-Treatment for the body of the bag.  Apply a thin coat of product and dry with a hairdryer on high setting.  once dry apply a second coat.  Reapply every 3-4 months. (This is powerful oil, water and stain repellant and does not need to be reapplied to often) .
• After 24 hours you may Moisturize your  handbag. Dry thoroughly.
• If you want to add some shine - wait 24 hours before applying Shine Restore; apply a thin coat and while still moist blow-dry on high setting. The Shine increases with every application.  Do not over apply.

My bag is unfinished leather - are your products safe for it?

We have tested all our products on all natural, unfinished  leathers such as BULGA leather as well as Kooba and Gucci. Because of the delicate nature of these leathers most other products will darken and stain them - our products can be used to clean these natural leathers, as they were developed for them specifically. These leathers stain easily - once stained they usually need professional restoration.  Best to apply Pro-Treatment when the bag is new.