Some people will prefer Caviar because of the stone-hard leather. It’s obvious Caviar is incredible durable.

Others can’t resist the softness of Chanel lambskin. The smoothness of the leather equals to luxury, which is what high fashion is all about.

It’s not true that lambskin is not durable; it’s just less durable than Caviar. And caviar by the way, is calfskin leather but manufactured in a different and unique way. It’s harder than regular calfskin leather.

One of the main issues with lambskin is that the leather is fragile. A simple scratch will leave a mark behind easily. And if you are completely in love with the bag, that scratch will feel like a knife into your heart. Painful!

Of course, we try to be as careful as possible with our Chanel Lambskin, but the more you uses, the bigger the chances of getting damage. It’s unavoidable and it’s something you have to deal with when purchasing the lambskin. However, there are ways to keep the lambskin topnotch and there are ways to clean it regularly besides Chanel Refurbishment offers. Here are some tips to protect your lambskin leather:

Chanel Lambskin; bolded

1. SA’s general advice: Do not use any products or any leather conditioners on a lambskin handbag. Not a guideline or a must, but just something to remember.

2. When not in use, keep your bag safe in a dust bag.

3. Basic clean and care.

This 5 minute short video explains it well, use a WHITE (microfiber) cloth to clean the inside and the outside of the bag.

4. Chanel refurbishment

Once in a while, it’s time for your bag to do a full refurbishment by a professional who knows the ins and outs of your handbag. Chanel will send your bag back to the manufacturer and you will be surprised how much it has improved when your baby is back.

5. The scratches

Even when the scratches are small, but when you see them on your lambskin, it feels like a punch in your face. So how do we deal with scratches. Well, we have found a nice turtorial to guide you.

Anna owns a Chanel Lambskin Clasic Quilted WOC, which is about the same leather as on other classic handbags. She uses both moisturizing spray and towel. It took work, but the results are amazing. See it:

6. Chanel recommend Cadillac Cleaner/Conditioner

A lot of Chanel lovers receive this advice from the SA. And also, a lot of lambskin owners have experienced great results. Choose the Cadillac premium leather lotion for this. Here’s a video on how to get it done:

7. Bonus: How to clean a Chanel Bag Chain?

I fully understand the reason why lambskin is so popular, but it also comes with consequences. The caviar leather is still one of the most favorites because it practically requires almost no care at all. Its solid, hard, almost scratch-free and easy to clean with it’s dirty.

But is Chanel Caviar cheaper or more expensive than Lambskin?

In the past, there were two Replica Shopping for the Caviar and Lambskin. However, Karl Lagerfeld changed the rules and now both the Caviar and Lambskin are priced the same.

Is Calfskin better than Lambskin?

Well, it depends on the personal preference. Calfskin is more durable than lambskin. It’s not that one is better than the other. Each has their own pros and cons. If you want to feel the luxury, go for the lambskin. If you don’t like baby-ing the handbag, then go for calfskin.

If you have more tips and advice about cleaning Chanel lambskin, please do share them in the comments!