A leather wallet will likely be one of the longest and most closely held personal items that you possess in your lifetime. That is if you take care of it properly. Another wallet is often taken for granted in the modern era. However, it's a real treasure to have a genuine leather wallet of high quality to call your own, to hold your treasure, and to be by your side for most of the day.

Along with the respect for a high-quality genuine leather wallet comes the loss of proper leather care. Properly taking care of your leather wallet is one of the essential tasks to ensure that your wallet enjoys a full life. However, leather care isn't difficult if you know what to do and what not to do.

If maintained properly, a sufficiently high-quality leather wallet may even stick around long enough to hand down to your children.

Clean And Air Out Your Leather For Longevity

As mentioned previously, there are lots of dudes and even more don'ts. Use this help guide to get started. Remember these simple steps for a lifetime with your letter wallet. One of the things that you should do is clean and air out your leather. Leather is porous and absorbent. That means that it gets dirty over time and retains moisture for longer than you might expect.

The need to properly clean your leather is obvious, however, many people don't know the importance of airing out your leather. One reason you need to air out your leather wallet is that it may be holding moisture that you weren't aware of. This moisture can come from just simply getting it wet, unfortunate incidents in the rain, or even just perspiration throughout the day. 

The consequence of damp leather is the potential for molds to begin growing. And nobody wants a moldy wallet. Airing out your leather has a few other advantages as well. So make sure to carefully clean your leather with a leather cleaning solution, usually an oil. And make sure to air it out sometimes too.

Keep Your Wallet Dry From Water

You mean no the importance of keeping suede dry. But many people do not know that all kinds of leather should be kept dry at all times. Leather will absorb water and the water will cause the leather to expand and distort. If it gets too waterlogged, it will start to flake and break apart. Even a small exposure to water will discolor your leather wallet.

However, if your wallet does get wet, don't freak out. Grabbing a shirt or cloth and wiping the water away are likely to make the problem worse. Wiping aggressively forces water into the leather. Any pressure and release on the leather surface cause a sponge-like effect that will make the leather wallet absorb more water.

The best way to deal with a wet leather wallet is to blot the water away. If it's just a little bit of water you can block the surface with a dry towel or tissue. If the wallet is thoroughly wet, it's advisable to wrap the wallet in a dry towel so that the towel can wick away the water and prevent it from moving deeper into the wallet. Remember to open the wallet before wrapping it in the towel to ensure that as much surface area makes contact with the fabric as possible. After you've blotted and wrapped your wallet, it's time to let dry it and let it air out. 

But be warned, do not dry your leather with artificial heat. You may put it in front of a fan given you don't put it very close. Under no circumstances should you use a blow dryer.

Use A Leather Oil Or Conditioner 

Every 6 months or so depending on where it's advisable to use a leather conditioner to maintain the luster and cleanliness of your wallet. It also adds a nice smell and shine. Using leather oil on your wallet will increase its longevity and ensure that it stays in great condition indefinitely. Just don't use too much.

Avoid These Behaviors To Maintain Your Wallet

There are a lot of things that you should not do to your wallet and it's worth a brief discussion. Do not machine wash your leather. Do not get your leather wet. Do not dry wet leather next to a radiator or heat source of any kind. Do not dry your leather in a dryer under any circumstance. Do not use excess water to clean your leather. 

If you avoid these basic things your leather is likely to last at least your lifetime and maybe longer. So be careful to remember the basic rules of leather and leather maintenance so that you never need to take some of your hard-earned cash from your wallet to buy a new one ever again.