| Purchasing a designer handbag is an investment - in | | | | and pens or keys can puncture the lining. Try keeping |
| your own personal style, as well as in the heirloom | | | | potentially harmful purse contents in separate |
| status that a quality handbag can provide. But, like all | | | | containers within your purse, or using a 'purse |
| investments, you need to properly protect and care | | | | protector,' a popular product designed to act as a |
| for your new designer handbag. Keep reading this | | | | barrier between your purse and its contents. |
| article for tips on how to care, clean and maintain a | | | | Finally, you should clean and treat your purse each |
| designer purse. | | | | year. You can have this done by a professional or try |
| The first thing you should think about is storage. By | | | | doing it yourself. Some designer bag owners use only |
| always storing your designer handbag in a dust bag | | | | a simple, non-abrasive, damp cloth to wipe down their |
| cover or even a pillow case, you will increase its | | | | bags. Others treat their bags with water-guard and |
| longevity by years. Your bag is less likely to get | | | | special leather cleanser. If you're unsure of how to |
| scratched, chewed, spilled on, or scuffed. If you're | | | | clean your designer handbag, try contacting the |
| storing your designer bag for a long period, unclip any | | | | manufacturer for their suggested method. |
| straps or metal pieces that could leave dents in the | | | | By treating your designer handbag with the utmost |
| leather. | | | | care, you will be increasing its lifespan by years, and |
| Secondly, think about what you put inside your | | | | allowing you to see the beauty of your bag as it ages. |
| designer purse. Makeup can leave marks, oily creams | | | | Remember, every investment should be protected. |
| can leave stains, spilled water can damage the leather, | | | | |