It occurs to most people that they award themselves a pricy  luxurious leather handbag only to later find that it was smudged due to  improper maintenance. Cleaning and maintenance methods for various kinds  of leather differ from each other, yet they do share come elements in  common. In some cases, emulsifying agent such as alcohol is used to  clean off the stains and dissolve dirt on the surface.
For  substituting lost natural oils and regaining pliability, other kinds of  gently moisturizing or conditioning substance would be employed into  use. The most common way to keep good maintenance of leather handbags is  using simple household items for a thorough cleaning. The following  would unveil ways to take good care of your leather handbags.
Necessary Items for Cleaning
Rubbing alcohol
For better effect, the rubbing alcohol should be no less than
65 to 70 percent solution.
Cotton Balls Light Oil
Other options available are soy, flax see, olive, safflower, etc.
Step One
First brush rubbing alcohol to a cotton ball.
Step Two
Dab the dirty area gently with the cotton ball. Heavy rubbing should be avoided in case of being ruined.
Step Three
Keep the alcohol uninterrupted on the bag surface for approximately 15 minutes or until it gets dried.
Step Four
Dab the dirty area with the alcohol-soaked cotton ball mildly to  check whether the stain has been dissolved or improved a bit. If you are  not content with the result, repeat the above procedures. If the result  is satisfied, then follow the next step.
Step Five
Throw away the alcohol-soaked ball, and apply a small quantity of  oil onto a new one. Smear it lightly onto the area where the alcohol was  employed. Sweep away redundant oil with a fresh dry cotton ball before  carrying out your leather handbag.