[A must-see for anyone who has ever had their leather turn white!] We will introduce the causes of whitening on the surface of leather and how to deal with it.
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Have you ever had your leather products turn white ?
A customer who recently purchased a HushTug tote bag
"I put oil on the bag and it turned white and never went away."
We received the following inquiry:
If you look at the actual product, you can see that some parts are white...
This time, we will tell you the causes of whitening of the leather surface and how to deal with it!
What causes leather to turn white?
First, the reason why the surface of leather turns white is
- Oil or salt is visible on the surface of the leather
- Excess care cream etc. is visible
Possible reasons include:
Oil or salt is visible on the surface of the leather
Some of you may be wondering, "Hmm? Salt on the surface of the leather?"
In fact, salt and oil are used when processing skins into leather, and these salts and oils can sometimes appear on the surface of the leather.
If the whitening is due to salt, you can remove it by wiping it with a wet cloth.
If oil is the cause, place it in a warm place to soften the oil.
As the oil melts, the whitish areas will gradually become thinner.
Once it has thinned, gently rub it with a dry towel.
The stuff between the grains is difficult to remove with a towel, but can be removed with a brush.
Excess care cream etc. is visible
If you apply too much cream when caring for leather, the excess may not be absorbed by the leather and may rise to the surface, causing it to turn whitish.
Here's how to care for your teeth when they turn white due to applying too much care cream!
The bag that was returned by a customer this time had been damaged because too much care cream had been applied , so we'll explain the care method in detail!
First, here is the condition of the product. I marked the white parts because I thought it was hard to see due to the lighting.
So let's get started on care right away!
What you need
- Horsehair brush
- Soft cloth
- Silicone Polish
1. Remove any dirt or dust from the surface
Use a horsehair brush to brush the entire bag to remove any dirt or dust.
Also, do not scrub too hard at this time in an attempt to remove the white parts as this may result in scratches!
2. Apply silicone polish to the entire surface
Next, to soften the hardened cream, apply silicone polish to the leather and rub it in using the cloth you have prepared.
Here's a little advice!
When applying silicone polish , be sure to apply it evenly, rather than just to the whitened areas.
The reason is that if you apply it only partially, the leather will become uneven and soft.
Therefore, when applying silicone polish , apply it evenly to ensure a clean, even finish.
By the way, HushTug recommends Collonil silicone polish, but any leather stain remover should be fine.
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3. Clean the gaps between the grains
Once the cream has softened, use a horsehair brush to clean between the grain.
Then the white part disappeared like this!
Brush the other white areas as well...
Finished!
Proper oil maintenance
How was it?
This time we introduced how to care for leather when it has turned white!
There is a risk of problems if you apply too much cream or use a cream for a different purpose, such as shoe cream.
Oil maintenance is covered in a separate article, so please refer to it.
→ " Oil maintenance to keep leather moist "
Thank you for reading to the end today.
HushTug