How to clean a leather wallet
The most awesome thing about a high-end leather wallet is that it looks better as it gets older. Regular use keeps your leather wallets soft and supple, and allows the natural grain and colors to come through. But leather does not reach that higher plateau of awesomeness all by itself – you have to nurture that rich, expensive look of mens bifold wallet through regular care.
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First and Foremost – Make Sure You’re Buying High Quality Leather Goods.
Bonded Leather or other Faux Leathers just won’t do. You can do everything we mention below, but if your leather isn’t quality from the start, it won’t matter. We prefer 100% Full-Grain or Top-Grain leather products…this includes wallets!
Good care starts the first time you use your wallet. Leather always requires a break-in period where you loosen up the card slots and center pockets of the wallet. Most wallets eventually work best with one to two cards in each pocket but START SLOW…don’t try to cram all of the contents from your old wallet into your new wallet. You really don’t need ALL of those cards and random pieces of paper in your wallet…we promise. Your wallet and your pocket will thank you!
A FEW TIPS FOR BASIC LEATHER WALLET CARE
Keep in mind that leather stretches out but never back in, so don’t cram all your cash and every card you own in it at once – fill it with just enough cash to flash and leave the rest of your stash at home.
If your leather wallet gets too dry, rub a light leather dressing or cream onto it. We really like this one over on Amazon (Leather Milk Leather Conditioner) Choose a natural, colorless product for best results. Never use household cleaners.
When using any type of conditioner, less is more. Seriously, a small teardrop size of conditioner can work on your entire wallet.
Do not wrap a men’s leather wallet, or any nice piece of leather for that matter, in plastic. Leather needs to breathe or else it will develop nasty mildew that will ruin your wallet.
For best results, use your wallet every day. Guess what conditions your wallet as well as anything? YOU! The oils on your hands can work their way into your leather to help it develop a fine, rich patina.
That said, Keep your wallet away from makeup, food, and other oil-based products.
Leather wallets are not machine washable. If you do happen to wash your wallet (which we all have). DO NOT DRY IT IN THE DRYER. I’ve seen plenty of wallets salvaged after being washed if you just let them dry “as is”. Meaning, don’t open them up, don’t remove all the cards, and certainly don’t dry it in the dryer. Let the leather dry out as slowly as possible and feel free to rub a little leather conditioner on it while it’s still wet to help it dry more slowly. What actually ruins the wallet is the “fast” drying after it’s been wet.
EMERGENCY CARE FOR LEATHER WALLETS
Use a cloth dampened with plain water to wipe dirt, debris, or liquid spills from your wallet. Do not apply any soaps or cleansers, as chemicals can be tougher to get out of leather than dirt.
If you get your wallet sopping wet, let it dry at room temperature. Do not use a hairdryer, hang it over a heater, or toss it next to a campfire – excessive heat changes the chemical structure of leather to make your expensive wallet look like a fat, old piece of beef jerky once it is dry. Remember: keep your Slim Wallets slim by keeping your Cool Wallets cool.
A wallet tends to stretch or become lopsided when wet then it will keep whatever warped shape it was in when you dried it. Massage and mash a wet wallet into its original shape throughout the drying process.
A leather wallet for men should last years, if not decades, with proper use and care. Tell the world you take good care of your money with a well-maintained (HIGH-QUALITY) leather wallet.
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