How to Stretch a Leather Bag
Find a pillow that is slightly larger than the inside of your bag.. Empty your bag to avoid odd indentations or uneven stretching.. Stuff the pillow inside the bag and zip it up if possible.
Steps
Find a pillow that is slightly larger than the inside of your bag.
Find a pillow that is slightly larger than the inside of your bag.
Empty your bag to avoid odd indentations or uneven stretching.
Empty your bag to avoid odd indentations or uneven stretching.
Stuff the pillow inside the bag and zip it up if possible.
Stuff the pillow inside the bag and zip it up if possible.
Let the bag sit with the pillow inside for 1-3 days to stretch it out.
Let the bag sit with the pillow inside for 1-3 days to stretch it out.
Pick up a leather stretching spray designed for shoes.
Pick up a leather stretching spray designed for shoes.
Stuff the bag with a pillow or newspaper to expand the leather.
Stuff the bag with a pillow or newspaper to expand the leather.
Shake the stretching spray and spritz the first side of your bag.
Shake the stretching spray and spritz the first side of your bag.
Work the spray into the leather by rubbing it with a microfiber cloth.
Work the spray into the leather by rubbing it with a microfiber cloth.
Repeat this process on the other sides of the bag and let the leather air dry.
Repeat this process on the other sides of the bag and let the leather air dry.
Fill a small bin with a 1:1 solution of rubbing alcohol and water.
Fill a small bin with a 1:1 solution of rubbing alcohol and water.
Soak the handles in the solution for 15-30 seconds.
Soak the handles in the solution for 15-30 seconds.
Lift the bag out and hang it by the straps with a heavy object inside.
Lift the bag out and hang it by the straps with a heavy object inside.
Let the bag hang and air dry for 8-12 hours to stretch it out.
Let the bag hang and air dry for 8-12 hours to stretch it out.
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