Are Leather Bags Waterproof?

Are Leather Bags Waterproof?

Due to the material that the leather bags have water doesn’t mix well with them, although leather has some natural resistance to water

Water and Waterproof Bags

It’s fine if it comes into contact with a small amount of water (like a little rain), but since genuine animal skin is a porous material, it will never be 100% waterproof

Excessive exposure to water leads to wetting of the material due to the permeability of the skin

 The fibers dry out as the water evaporates
This explains why the skin eventually becomes hard and tough when water is poured on it

Leather can also rot if the water doesn’t dry fast enough, as the fibers are weakened and more easily broken down due to the lack of natural lubricants

It is because of these weakened fibers that dry, rotten skin looks cracked and can sometimes crack a little

 Are Leather Bags Waterproof?

Water-Repellent Properties of Different Types of Leather

The degree of water resistance really depends on the type of skin

This can also be affected by specific skin treatments

While genuine leather has some degree of water resistance, it cannot withstand excessive exposure to water

Being a porous material, it can absorb liquids

However, most synthetic leathers are waterproof because they are made from petroleum-based plastics

A good quality leather bag is an investment and you don’t want it to be a tanning bag so you want it to be waterproof

 Are Leather Bags Waterproof?

The most important steps for waterproofing your leather bag:

Clean the bag
Revitalize the skin
Waterproof bag

Below we will go through these steps one by one

Clean out your bag

To clean a leather bag, you will need a special leather cleaner

Add a few drops of the skin cleanser of your choice to ait towel and gently massage into the skin

This is done so that later dirt or dust does not remain on the skin

The bag may darken at first

Let the bag dry overnight on a clean towel

Revitalize your skin
Conditioning your skin helps keep it supple, remember that skin is skin after all

Apply leather conditioner to the fabric

Massage the balm into the skin

Let dry for at least 3 hours

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