Leather Attributes:
- Our leather is incredibly strong, and when maintained correctly, it has a very long life expectancy.
- Our leather is non-allergenic. All dust particles can be fully removed which makes it ideal for people with sensitivity to this type of allergens.
- Our leather is unmatched in feel and the distinctive aroma is what gives it one of its most recognizable and desirable traits.
Flexibility: Leather stretches and “moves” to conform to individual contours, yet still retains sufficient strength to provide support.
Durability: Leather is like a good wine, it gets better with age. With regular use, its beauty deepens and its natural character becomes more intense. With appropriate care, it will last for years to come.
Beauty: Leather, by its very nature, comes in a wide range of pleasing textures and surface patterns. It’s also extremely malleable. The unmistakable feel and scent of leather enhances its appeal.
Maintenance & Cleaning
Once a week polish the leather with a dry and clean cloth or soft and mild brush. With this minimal care, your leather product will provide long-lasting use. We recommend using a neutral cream (e.g. Meltonian) sparingly applied with a soft clean cloth and then brushing the polish immediately after. Things NOT to do…
- Don’t put adhesive stickers, glue will permanently mark the case surface.
- Don’t over-stuff credit cards slots or money pockets. Doing so will stretch the leather.
- Leather breathes, that’s what keeps it soft and supple. Do not store the case in plastic bags. Cover your leather with breathable cloth, like coitton sheets when storing.
Below is some helpful tips on how to take care of various mishaps or issues with your leather case. These are helpful tips, not to be considered as “solutions”:
WATER
If they are only drops, press firmly with absorbent paper on the surface and then let them dry in the shade. Please do not apply any kind of heat. When the surface is completely dry, rub the surface with a clean and dry cloth to restore the shine. If your case becomes wet, as fast as you can, take an absorbent paper and soak up -don’t rub- just blot. Allow it to dry slowly and naturally at room temperature, avoiding direct heat (hot air vents, radiators, furnaces, hair dryers) or sunlight. To restore flexibility, apply a little uncolored leather polish (Eg. Meltonian) when the leather is dry. This can help, but unfortunately your case never will look as before.
OIL
For butter, oil or grease, wipe excess butter, oil or grease off the leather with absorbent paper, and then leave it alone as the spot should dissipate into the leather in time. Do not apply water to try to wash butter, oil or a grease spot.
INK
Do not wet the stain or apply solvent, alcohol, or water. With a clean, white and soft pencil eraser, press softly erasing the pen stain. Please follow the procedure again if necessary. Then rub with a cloth or an extremely soft brush to remove the remaining rubber. If necessary, apply only uncolored leather polish (Eg. Meltonian) over the area.
Let it dry, and rub with a dry cloth to restore shine. In leathers such as Vitelino, Caterina, Vaquero, and Floater this procedure helps to diminish the stain and according to the leather tone itself, it can even disappear completely. Do not try to use this procedure to remove ink stains in aniline leathers, due to the fact that these leathers have no protective treatments applied to them, the stain is likely to remain. Do not try to remove it with our suggestions or your own method. Leave the stain, within a few months Aniline leathers will darken slightly and begin to develop a rich patina.
SCRATCH – MARKS
Scratch-marks simply do not go away, and tend to get bigger with use. However, if it does happen, you could try using some uncolored leather polish (Eg. Meltonian) to cover the scratch. If it’s small, this might repair it or at least hide it; but otherwise, it’s there for good.