Leather Care Balsam, Leather Protection, Natural Ingredients Balsam, Gift

Customs Duties and Taxes: We guarantee there are no additional fees (import tax, customs duty or other taxes) for customers from the USA, European Union, and Australia.
Customers from other countries please note that your local government may impose import duties and/or other taxes on shipments from outside your country. You are responsible for paying any taxes, duties, and/or customs fees charged by your government.

We aim to dispatch all orders within one business day from the date your payment is received.
All Items will be shipped worldwide with tracking number system. We generally ship via UPS.

Shipping duration:
*Standard Shipping normally takes 1 – 2 business days to USA.
*Standard Shipping normally takes 2 – 5 business days to Europe.
*Standard Shipping normally takes 2 – 6 business days to Australia.
*Shipping to the Rest of the World takes about 3 - 6 business days.

N. B. Smaller leather items that are under USD 75 will be shipped via International Standard Post "Lietuvos Pastas" unless it is paid additionally for express delivery. See express delivery option at checkout.

Shipping duration:
*Europe: 7 – 14 business days
*Canada: 10 – 20 business days
*USA: 10 – 20 business days
*Japan: 10 – 20 business days
*Australia, New Zealand and everywhere else: 15 – 30 business days

We only accept shipments to a valid street address. We do not deliver to P.O. Boxes or Army Post Office (APO) and Fleet Post Office (FPO) addresses.

Please make sure your shipping address, a phone number is full and complete. The phone number may be used to contact you in case the shipping company has problems delivering your order.

LEATHER CARE

There are two main things you should keep in mind:

Moisturize
With time and handling, leather loses moisture and oils. As it dries out, the surface starts to break, flake and wrinkle. To replace those oils and keep the leather supple, you should moisturize it regularly.

There’s a wide array of oils, waxes, and creams with beneficial properties but we recommend keeping it simple. Use a quality leather balsam, which contains a blend of natural waxes and oils (such as Beeswax, Jojoba oil and Avocado oil).

Dip the application sponge or a soft cloth into the balsam and rub gently all over the bag. If the leather isn’t absorbing it all – you overdid it. Wipe off the excess with a soft clean cloth. Do it once every month or two.

It is smart to pre-treat your bag this way before you start using it. However, Time Resistance does it for you – our bags arrive with a healthy coating of balsam.

Avoid water
Contrary to what would seem logical, water actually dries your skin by robbing it of natural oils. It is much worse for your leather. Especially the beautiful vegetable tanned leather, which discolors and wrinkles if drenched.

If you’ve been dutiful with the moisturizer and picked a balsam that has beeswax in it, it will act as a barrier against moderate amounts of water.m But not if you go singing in the rain...

If the worst happens and your bag gets soaking wet, think in terms of your skin again. You wouldn’t dry your skin with a blow dryer or by sitting on a radiator. So don’t force-dry leather with heat, and that includes the direct sun.

Wipe it with a dry cloth and leave to dry slowly at room temperature. Ensure it is properly shaped as it dries because if it dries while crushed or distorted, it will be next to impossible for the bag to recover its original shape.

A few extra tips:

Cover up
When storing your bag, keep it in the original dust bag (if the item comes with a dust bag) and out of direct sunlight and humidity. Stuff it to maintain shape, but don‘t use newspapers - they will smear. Air every few weeks to avoid mold.

No alcohol
Alcohol and acetone are the two most commonly used chemicals that will damage your leather. Steer clear of products that contain them.

Stretch marks
Leather stretches out, but not back, so do not overstuff. And humidity speeds up the process.

Smells
If your bag has not only gathered the signs of life but also absorbed some of the smells, turn to a simple housekeeping trick – put an open container of baking soda carefully inside and leave overnight. It will absorb the odors.

And watch in awe as your bag gets more beautiful with age!

When you buy a Time Resistance bag, you get the option of also purchasing a can of our leather balsam for its care. Do it, you won’t regret it.
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