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Hi,
This purse was made in 2008. Material: Quilted and embossed lambskin leather. It was white originally and turned yellowish (see pictures attached). Can you please recommend a product and the process of cleaning it? Is it possible to make a difference at all without damaging the leather?
Thank you,
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>>> It was white originally and turned yellowish.
This phenomenon is associated with either inert gases from the atmosphere or UV light. Only if it is due to conditioner applied that is the cause, then stripping the aged and yellowish conditioner may improve the appearance without damaging the original finishes.
A test in an inconspicuous area with a drop Prep-4.4 and sealing with a cut out paper towel for a possible reverse transfer, leaving it for a day then removes the sticky residue with Clean-3.8 and Rinse-3.0 thereafter for an inspection when dry will determine the effect whether additional dwell time will improve the situation or complete abandoning the continuing process base on the test result.
A holistic approach will require to rejuvenate the leather further for suppleness with softness and strength from stiffness and cracking with Hydrator-3.3 > Fatliquor-5.0 > Hydrator-3.3 system. Finishes protection is by Protector-B+.
Roger Koh
Leather Care Consultant
www.LeatherDoctor.com
[email protected]
Products mentioned are found in this Kit A3
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Leather Doctor Kit A3 – Aniline Leather Care Kit
Leather Doctor® Kit A3, aniline leather care kit is an innovative leather-safe (pH 3 - 5) system designed for keeping leathers at their highest level of appearance, maintaining its pH chemistry integrity, enhancing their suppleness and prevents premature ageing. Leathers that faced the sun, closed to fireplace and heaters dries out the fat and oil that keeps it supple sooner than the non-heat exposed areas. The diminishing of the fat and oil through evaporation results in the leather fibers being stick closer together that results in stiffness and when flexed during used will lead to cracks. Periodic use of Hydrator-3.3 to plumps the stick together fibers prior to fat and oil replenishing with Fatliquor-5.0 will keep the leather supple and strong. Thus, reduce the premature ageing of the leather against stiffness and cracking. The surface wear of the leather is greatly reduced with friction noise reduction. This is preventable with a rub-resistant Protector-B+ that imparts a natural buttery-feel. Periodic cleaning and rinsing with Cleaner-3.8 follows by Rinse-3.0 to the bare body contact areas like headrest and armrest helps reduce greasy soiling build-up. Restorative cleaning and occasional dye stains removal from new blue jeans is accomplished with Prep-4.4. Note that the mentioned product suffix number denotes its pH value in this leather-safe holistic care system.