User Guide

Testing leather treatments is essential. Using an incompatible conditioner on your leather may
permanently darken it, or flatten its nap, or cause endless other calamities. Even if you are using
a conditioner that is recommended for your leather, it is still a good idea to test it first to get an
idea how it will respond. Once you know how your leather will react, it is easier to adapt to its
needs and maximize your treatment's effects. If your satchel is made from multiple types of
leather, or your backpack has an uneven texture, you might even try testing it in multiple places
to make sure it will have the same, balanced effect.
Frequency
It is a good idea to clean and condition your leather at least 2-3 times a year. This may change
depending on the amount of use your leather gets and the weather it is exposed to. If you live in
a heavily snowy or rainy environment, you may want to add conditioner or protecting formula
every couple months. If your leather is mainly going to be indoors and away from sunlight, twice
a year may be all that your leather needs. You should always condition your leather after you
have cleaned it, but you can condition without cleaning if it is not significantly dirty and you
have brushed off the surface first. For routine cleaning, try to dust off your leather every week,
and attend to any spill or other incident as soon as possible. If you are restoring older or
malnourished leather, you may want to clean it several times first, and follow up with 2-3
conditionings per week until its supple nature is restored.
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