Walnut Leather Open Top Wash Bag

UK delivery

Delivery is free on every UK order, whatever you spend. Orders are dispatched within one working day from England and usually arrive within two to three working days of dispatch.

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Tracking

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Outside the UK

For delivery outside the UK, please email us before ordering and we will confirm the cost and timing.

Questions

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Full-grain leather

Full-grain is the top layer of the hide with the natural grain left intact, so no two pieces are the same. Small marks, creases and variations in tone are part of the leather, not faults, and they soften into a patina with use.

Day to day

Wipe with a dry, soft cloth. Let a wet bag dry naturally, away from radiators and direct sun, and stuff it loosely with paper so it keeps its shape. Avoid hand creams, perfume and anything oily on the leather.

Every few months

Apply a small amount of a neutral leather balm or conditioner with a soft cloth, working it in with circular movements, then buff. Test on the base first. This feeds the leather and keeps it supple.

Storage

When it is not in use, keep your bag in its dust bag somewhere dry, stuffed so the sides do not fold. Do not seal it in plastic.

Scratches and marks

Light scratches on full-grain usually disappear when you rub them gently with a fingertip or a soft cloth, as the natural oils move back across the surface. Deeper marks become part of the bag's character.

Hardware and zips

Keep zips clear of grit and run them fully open and closed occasionally. Brass and gunmetal fittings can be polished with a dry cloth.

Can full-grain leather get wet?

Rain will not hurt it. Blot the surface with a dry cloth rather than rubbing, let the bag dry naturally at room temperature, and once it is fully dry apply a little conditioner, because water lifts some of the leather's oils as it evaporates. What it does not like is being soaked, dried on a radiator, or left damp inside a plastic bag.

How do I remove a stain?

Most marks lift with a cloth wrung out in lukewarm water and a drop of mild soap, worked gently and then dried with a clean cloth. Test on the base of the bag first. Do not use baby wipes, alcohol, washing-up liquid or anything sold for cleaning shoes with a coated finish; they strip the surface. Grease marks are the exception: leave them, as full-grain absorbs oil and the mark usually fades into the patina within a few weeks.

Should I waterproof it?

You do not need to. If you want extra protection for a bag that lives outdoors, a wax-based leather protector works well on full-grain, but it will darken the leather slightly and the effect is permanent, so try it on the base first. Silicone sprays are best avoided.

How often should I condition it?

Two or three times a year is plenty for a bag used every day. More than that and the leather can become over-soft. A bag that is only used at weekends needs it once a year.

Which leather do we use?

Everything in our own range is full-grain. If you want to know what that means and how it differs from top-grain or "genuine leather", we have written it up: full-grain, top-grain and genuine leather explained.