Apple Leather Care Leather Conditioner 8oz Bottle

Review: I use Apple Leather Care conditioner on my Chanel lambskin bags, and it has become one of the leather products I trust most for delicate pieces. Lambskin can be very soft and sensitive, so I am careful about what I use on it. This conditioner feels gentle, absorbs nicely, and helps keep the leather feeling soft without leaving it greasy or heavy. I have used it on Chanel lambskin, calfskin, pebbled leather, smooth leather, vintage leather, and other delicate leather handbags. It works especially well when I want to lightly condition a bag and help the leather look cared for without changing the character of the leather. I always test a small hidden area first, especially on luxury bags, lighter colors, vintage leather, or untreated leather. Used carefully, this has been a reliable conditioner for my handbag care routine. This is a great product for anyone who wants to maintain quality leather items, especially handbags, wallets, and delicate leather accessories.

Apple Brand's leather care line is still my favorite, after all these years, so I thought I should take a moment and post a review for their conditioner. First recommended to me by a Franklin Covey representative, far enough in my past to make me feel very old, I have been using this product for almost as many years as Franklin planners. To date, having tried about ten or so of the various cleaners and conditioners out there, I have found that, for basic cleaning, light touch ups and conditioning, the Apple Conditioner, that's right Conditioner, actually works better than anything. For heavier soils, I use their cleaner and occasionally another, but, again, this conditioner works wonders. When buffed gently, with a soft cloth, it cleans. When wiped away and reapplied, buffing gently again, it moisturizes and sinks in. I often leave a thin layer for a half hour or so on difficult leathers that require too much moisture for just one treatment. Of course, this works wonders on my Franklin planner and it has never, ever, harmed anything I've treated with it. For lamb leather, a soft, unfinished leather, I can never get anything to gently clean away bits of discoloration without harming the leather, and so, I go off label and use a tiny amount of this, buffing gently and then wiping away after about ten seconds, on a lamb handbag from about fifteen years ago. I have found that careful application of this product keeps my favorite old bag as clean and supple as it can be, given how heavily I've used it, without ruining the leather. If you need to try this product for an unfinished leather, keep in mind that this product is specifically labeled as NOT to be used on unfinished leathers and remember to try it on a hidden and small spot, to buff gently but quickly and to wipe away after about ten seconds. It will look dark and damaged for a few minutes and then, after about ten, it will have dried to how the leather of your item will look if you treat with this product. I hope this helps you and good luck with your leather care project.

highly recommend this product esp for soft leather items, upholstery, motorcycle jackets.

Amazon needs to update the review form to eliminate the sizing requirement, but in any case, here goes. This leather conditioner is amazing. I've been scared to use anything on my designer handbags for fear of ruining the leather, or changing its texture. I read on several designer purse forums and blogs that other women were having good experiences with Apple leather care conditioner, so I decided to give it a try. The most delicate of the bags I own is a Valentino Petale tote bag that is made of full-grained lambskin. It is buttery soft, but due to the delicacy (and bad experiences trying to condition other lambskin items I've owned in the past), I hadn't treated this bag at all since purchasing it several years ago. The handles were starting to crack on the edges and look worn, and I knew if I didn't do something soon, the bag would be damaged beyond repair. As soon as the Apple leather care conditioner arrived, I promptly began applying this with my fingertips. As I was applying it, particularly on the handles, I could immediately feel and see it getting absorbed into the lambskin, but also noticed that it was conditioning without changing its texture or color! As soon as I was done, I wiped off the excess residue (not that there was much excess residue, as the bag had absorbed nearly everything), I noticed that the cracks were nearly completely "filled" in and looked re-moisturized! They were supple again, and no longer looked or felt rough. I went on to apply to the rest of the handbag, and it did a beautiful job maintaining the suppleness without changing color, texture, and did not leave behind any weird residue. I also successfully used this on a pebbled leather diaper bag that has taken quite a lot of abuse, and the results there were also beautiful. I plan to use this on my other designer bags next. I have no doubt this will be able to safely condition any designer handbag.

It's good did the job no problem

By far the BEST leather cleaner

When I acquired a pre-owned LV Cabas Mezzo I did a lot of research on products to protect the vachetta leather. This bag has vachetta straps and a vachetta bottom. It had already developed an even patina. The bag was made in 2003, and kept in a dust bag for nearly the entire past 12 years. So everything I report about my experience applies only to vachetta that already has some patina. There are many people reporting their experiences on The Purse Forum. Among the many products, two brands seem to have the greatest following for treating and protecting vachetta. There is that very expensive vachetta kit which has its loyal followers. A tiny 50ml bottle of conditioner will set you back over $20 and even this brand has some users who are not happy about what happened when they used the product on new vachetta. And then there is Apple. I have used Apple Garde and Apple Conditioner on other bags and after doing all the research I decided to try it on my new-to-me Cabas Mezzo. I used the Garde first and then the conditioner. The Garde did not change the color or texture of the leather at all. The conditioner darkened the leather very slightly, and left the leather feeling smooth, and the straps were even more supple than before. I am greatly relieved and completely satisfied at least for now. There are all kinds of warnings that you should not use anything at all on LV vachetta, and that LV warns against using anything. And yet the vachetta is very vulnerable to water spotting and soiling. After doing all the research it seems that the best approach is to use nothing on new vachetta. Wait until the bag develops a light to medium patina, and then condition and protect. The problem is -- what do you do while you're waiting? Some people actually sun tan their bags for a few weeks. My bag was stored away like a fine wine. There really seems to be something of an advantage in acquiring a pre-owned bag if you can find one in great condition. It is curious that there is no manufacturer's site that you can find online, nor are there clear directions provided. Which should be applied first -- the Garde or the conditioner?

Recent bought a "high end" leather purse that recommended a conditioner. Since the store was out of stock on their brand, I ordered this stuff. Great price, easy application and protects very well. Would highly recommend.