{"product_id":"semender-leather-balm","title":"Semender Leather Balm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeather is a living material: left unfed, it dries and cracks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Semender Leather\nBalm is a \u003cstrong\u003e50 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e natural balm made from three ingredients and nothing else. It sits\nin the tin at the consistency of beeswax, and it is what keeps a wallet, a bag, a watch strap or a\nnotebook cover from going dry and dull in its third year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Leather Balm Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe balm is \u003cstrong\u003eolive oil, organic beeswax and lavender oil\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the entire\nformula: no silicone, no petroleum distillate, no artificial fragrance. The olive oil feeds the\nfibers, the beeswax keeps moisture out, and the lavender is where the light natural scent comes\nfrom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt feeds, and it slows the cracking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLeather dries out, goes matte and eventually cracks along the lines where it bends. Balm slows that\ndown by putting oil back into the fibers, which keeps them flexible. The visible part is the\nsurface coming back to life; the part that matters is happening under it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little goes a long way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYou need very little at a time. Take a small amount on a fingertip or a soft cloth and work it in\nwith circles. The \u003cstrong\u003e50 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e tin lasts through years of ordinary use, because this is a\nfew-times-a-year job and not a weekly one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Inside and How to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the tin and the balm is a pale yellow paste with the body of beeswax. The scent is lavender,\nlight and natural. It is a conditioner rather than a polish: it does not lay a shine on top of the\nleather, it puts oil back into it and lets the surface do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ccaption\u003eSemender Leather Balm specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVolume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive oil, organic beeswax, lavender oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNumber of ingredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 natural components\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAdditives\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone, 100% natural\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsistency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeeswax-bodied balm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingertip or soft cloth, circular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUse on\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather wallets, bags, straps, notebook covers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrequency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA few times a year, or as needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Apply Leather Balm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipe the piece with a damp cloth and let it dry completely\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTest on a small hidden area first and look at the result\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTake a small amount of balm on a fingertip or a cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWork it into the leather in circles, then wipe off anything that has not been absorbed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLet it dry. The leather is fully dry within about 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest limit: this is a \u003cstrong\u003eleather product, not a skin cream\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is a\nconditioner rather than a cleaner or a dye. It will not lift a stain, remove ink, or bring color\nback to a scuff that has gone through the surface. On natural-finish leather the first application\nusually \u003cstrong\u003edeepens the color slightly\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is why the hidden-area test is worth the\nminute it takes. Use it sparingly: too much balm sits on the surface and leaves a mark rather than\nfeeding anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Pair the Leather Balm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith the brush:\u003c\/strong\u003e on a bag-sized surface, fingers leave an uneven film. The\n  \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/semender-leather-cleaning-brush\"\u003eSemender Leather Cleaning Brush\u003c\/a\u003e spreads\n  the balm evenly and takes the dust off first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it maintains:\u003c\/strong\u003e wallets like \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/aziz\"\u003eAziz\u003c\/a\u003e and\n  \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/classico\"\u003eClassico\u003c\/a\u003e, any bag in the range, and leather watch pieces such as\n  the \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/double-layer-padded-leather-watch-strap\"\u003epadded watch strap\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gift addition:\u003c\/strong\u003e added to a leather gift, it answers the question the\n  person is going to have in six months about how to look after it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich leather items can I use it on?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeather wallets, bags, belts, watch straps and notebook covers. It feeds and protects finished leather, and used a few times a year it noticeably extends how long a piece looks and feels new. It is made for smooth leather rather than suede.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree natural ingredients and nothing else: olive oil, organic beeswax and lavender oil. There are no chemical additives, no silicone and no synthetic fragrance. It comes in a 50 ml tin at the consistency of beeswax.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I apply it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean the leather with a damp cloth and let it dry. Take a small amount on a fingertip or a soft cloth and work it in with circular motions, then wipe off any excess. If it is your first time with a piece, test a small hidden area and look at the result before doing the whole thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it darken my leather?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlightly, usually, on natural-finish leather, and the effect settles as it dries. That is normal for any oil-based balm and it is why we suggest a hidden-area test first. On leather that has already darkened with age the change is much less noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow often should I use it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few times a year is enough for most pieces, more often for something carried every day or exposed to weather. This is periodic maintenance, not a weekly ritual, which is also why one 50 ml tin lasts so long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it on suede?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Balm mats down the nap of suede and marks it. Suede needs a dry brush and a crepe block instead. 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