BRAVE Leather Care

 

Properly cared for, your BRAVE Leather piece will last a lifetime. Follow these simple guidelines, and use our custom leather care kit matched to correct leather types.

Cleaning

Many stains can be removed with a damp cloth – microfiber is a perfect choice. Brush gently and use the least amount of pressure and moisture you can at first. Slowly add pressure and/or moisture as needed. The natural pores of our full grain leather will absorb moisture and often the dirt or stain will lift out with no other steps required.

For more stubborn stains you can try a mild baby shampoo or Ivory flakes (you can make this yourself by collecting shavings from a bar of Ivory soap). Also consider commercial products such as Murphy's Saddle Soap

Remember to always use the least aggressive approach first. Your BRAVE Leather product is made from the finest full grain Italian leather and has no "correction" or plastic coating found on inferior leather products, so the natural skin is more susceptible to staining than "corrected" leather. With proper handling over time the product will mature and improve with age. 

Conditioning

We highly recommend using our custom leather care kits matched to the leather used in your piece. Use this table to be sure to order the correct kit.

BRAVE Leather type	Custom Leather Care Kit
Bridle	Leather Care Kit A
Salvage	Leather Care Kit A
Skrunchy	Leather Care Kit A
Raw washed	Leather Care Kit A
Gump	Leather Care Kit B
Hair on	Leather Care Kit B
Newport	Leather Care Kit C
Printed	Leather Care Kit F
Suede	Leather Care Kit D
Lux	Leather Care Kit E
Barcelona	Leather Care Kit F
Vachetta	Leather Care Kit E
Rugby	Leather Care Kit C
Nappa	Leather Care Kit C
Pebbled	Leather Care Kit E
Laser Detailed	Leather Care Kit A
Shrunken	Leather Care Kit E

 

If you choose to use a different leather conditioning product, be sure to test first. Apply a small amount to an inconspicuous area and observe the result. Some conditioners can make the leather darken somewhat, so if this is the result, either choose a different product or apply it evenly over the leather product so it looks uniform.

Many professionals, including BRAVE Leather, use a product called Meltonian which can be found at many shoe repair shops.

You can even use your own hand, face, or body cream to treat small scrapes and scuffs. Remember your BRAVE Leather product is real skin, just like your own, but go slow and apply any cream lightly at first and see how the leather reacts.

That natural leather scent

For most people the smell of fine leather is very appealing (one of the most common statements when people visit our factory is "wow I love the smell in here!"). However if the smell of natural vegetable tanned leather is something you prefer to eliminate you can try these two techniques:

Dry Baking Soda: Put the item with an open box of baking soda in a paper bag and leave it there for 24 hours.

Febreeze: Spot test before applying to the entire item to ensure it will not discolour or stain the product. If the spot test is OK, lightly mist the product with Febreeze.

If you have any specific leather care questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at info@braveleather.com or call 1 (888) 655-6905.