
Leather Care
Leather is a naturally durable material and requires less maintenance than you may think. However, to keep it healthy and looking great, we recommend wiping away dust and grime with a damp cloth every once in a while, and conditioning once or twice a year.
- Wipe the leather with a damp (not wet) cloth to remove excess dust and dirt
- Allow the leather to dry naturally
- Apply a leather conditioner
Canvas Care
Canvas can be lightly hand washed with clean water or water with mild washing detergent; some colour may come out when you wash the bag for the first time, this is normal. Do NOT machine wash and do NOT dry clean.
- Stuff the bag with the newspapers so that it maintains its shape while you clean it.
- Fill a bowl with warm water and use one soft cloth to blot the entire bag; this will help break down any dirt (the soft cloth should be just damp and not saturated with water.)
- Now mix the mild washing detergent thoroughly into the warm water until it foams; use a soft brush to gently scrub the bag with the soapy liquid.
- Then immerse another soft cloth in clean warm water and use it to blot the bag again to remove any detergent residue; do this several times until any residue has gone.
- Allow the bag to dry naturally overnight or for 5 to 6 hours (do not place it next to an artificial heat source like a radiator or a fire) and remove the newspapers.
- Iron the bag carefully after washing on low heat; when ironing always place a lint-free cotton cloth between the canvas and the iron to protect the iron from any colour transfer and the canvas from the risk of heat marks.
Additional canvas care tips:
- Clean the outside fabric with a slightly wet cloth.
- Avoid moistening the leather when cleaning.
- Do not bleach.
- Do not soak in water.
- Do not use bleach or very hot water.
- Hang in a shady place to dry.
- In case of a deep stain, clean the fabric with a cloth or soft brush using water and neutral soap.
- Please be aware that the material has a water-repellent coating on top. By using the wrong soap this coating can disappear. Also by washing your bag too hot the backing of the material will get damaged.
- We recommend spraying the exterior fabric of your canvas bag with a silicone lubricant before you use it for the first time, and re-applying it each time you clean your bag.
If you have any enquiries about the care of your Sandstorm product, please send us an email.