{"id":18741,"date":"2022-06-30T09:42:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T13:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/?p=18741"},"modified":"2022-07-05T09:06:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T13:06:07","slug":"handbag-101-how-to-care-for-leather-purses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/handbag-101-how-to-care-for-leather-purses\/","title":{"rendered":"Handbag 101: How to Care for Leather Purses"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class='custom-post-tags'><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/tag\/handbags\">Handbags<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; 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We all want our luxury handbags to withstand the test of time, but caring for them isn\u2019t so straightforward. Don\u2019t worry, Rebag\u2019s experts can help you out. 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Do not newspaper as the ink could bleed on to the bag\u2019s interior.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the bag in a dry and cool place. Exposure to light and sun causes discoloration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep bags away from heat sources, like radiators and heaters, as they can cause the leather to crack.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store the bag in a pillowcase or dust bag to protect it and keep it from staining other items, and to protect it from being scratched. 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