Cleaning patent leather shoes and bags…
…Don’t bother with commercial patent leather cleaners. All you need is a little olive oil and a couple of soft cloths! Dip a cloth in the oil and rub it over the shoes or bag. Leave for 20 – 40 minutes, then wipe off with a clean cloth. This cleans the leather, keeps it from cracking or scuffing - and costs practically nothing. Seriously: this works a treat.
August 21st, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Thank you so much for this tip — I bought a brand new designer bag and was so bummed when it got covered with stains in a week. I’m going to go home and try this tonight!
March 11th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Have just tried cleaning a patent leather bag with olive oil , it works! I will use it on all my bags now…and shoes. Thank you for this excellent tip!