[Renapur Leather Balsam] Easy-to-Use Leather and Faux Leather Care Treatment Cream

Leather products such as bags, wallets, and shoes, made of genuine leather or synthetic leather, will gradually dry out, lose their luster, fade in color, and look tired if they are used without care.

If you are too lazy to take care of your leather items, they will eventually get moldy or become stiff, and you may have to throw them away.

But with “Renapur Leather Balsam,” it’s really easy to take care of everything from dirt removal to shine.

Renapur is a leather treatment that removes stains and adds shine to leather products and synthetic leather.

But that’s not all!

It can be used to clean furniture and other wood products, metal, plastic, and even rubber products.

It is the perfect all-purpose cream that you can use to take care of everything if you have one in the house. And it lasts quite a long time.

This article will provide an easy-to-understand explanation of such a useful “Renapur.”

Renapur Leather Balsam is such a handy cleaning cream that you can use on just about anything with one bottle!

What is Renapur Leather Balsam?

Renapur Leather Balsam is a leather treatment for leather goods made in Germany.

It began as a hand-made product in 1988 in a small factory in southern Germany and is still made using traditional recipes. Today, it is used in over 35 countries around the world.

It is used by professional leather goods craftsmen and workshops, and is an easy-to-use care cream that removes dirt, adds shine, and replenishes nutrients.

It provides oil to leather products with natural ingredients such as beeswax and jojoba oil and protects the surface with natural wax ingredients. Using Renapur will bring back the natural luster of your leather products.

It also has water repellent and mildew-preventing features and basically does not require any waterproofing spray. Since it is a natural ingredient, it has no smell.

In addition, although it is originally designed for genuine leather products, it can also be used to care for faux leather.

It can be used for various applications, including furniture and other wooden products, metal, artificial leather (faux leather), and plastic.

First, I would like to go into more detail about the recommendations and effects of Renapur.

[Renapur Leather Balsam] 8 Recommendations and Benefits

There are eight major points and effects of Renapur Leather Balsam.

Recommendations of Renapur 1: Only natural ingredients and no unpleasant odor

Renapur Leather Balsam is a product developed based on the concept of “Maintenance products that do not harm humans or the environment.”

And all-natural ingredients are used in the leather cream, which is safe and secure even for people with sensitive skin.

These are the only four ingredients used in Renapur Leather Balsam.

Some of you may be familiar with these four ingredients. They are all-natural ingredients that are often used in cosmetics.

Only these four ingredients are used in Renapur, and only those ingredients that meet the standards for cosmetics are used.

As you can see, Renapur is made of all-natural ingredients and does not have the smell of organic solvents characteristic of leather creams.

It does have a slightly sour beeswax smell, but it’s not that much.

Recommendations of Renapur 2: Can be used for faux leather, metal, and wooden products

It is not only genuine leather where you can use Renapur Leather Balsam!

It can be used to clean faux leather and metal, wooden furniture, rubber products, plastic, and many other things.

Here are some examples of products that can be used with Renapur. These are just a few examples.

Examples of leather products where Renapur can be used

Leather shoes, leather bags, handbags, leather wallets, leather jackets, leather sofas, faux leather bags and wallets, car dashboards and seats, and others

Renapur is quite convenient because there are various leather creams that can be used for genuine leather products but not for faux leather.

Synthetic leather peels off as it dries. When this happens, you have no choice but to repair it. However, if you can prevent the peeling before it happens, synthetic leather will last longer.

Ref：>>>Here is an easy way to repair a synthetic leather bag that is peeled off.

Examples of other products where Renapur can be used

Wooden furniture, golf clubs, fishing rods, bowling balls, tennis rackets, and white sneakers, etc.

You can even take care of things that you might think can be used for such things.

Types of leather where Renapur can be used

Renapur Leather Balsam can be used on a variety of leathers. It can be used not only on smooth leather but also on enameled leather and exotic leather, which usually require special creams.

What is smooth leather (glossy leather)?

Smooth leather is the type that we see most often. The typical leather of the popular Dr. Martens boots is also smooth leather.

Renapur is very easy to spread and can be used on ordinary smooth leather (glossy leather) and the finest and most lustrous leather such as ‘cordovan,’ the highest grade of smooth leather.

What is enamel leather?

Enamel is leather coated with enamel paint to make it shiny and more water-resistant. It is often used for women’s pumps. It’s a glossy leather with a shiny and luxurious surface.

Emulsifying creams for leather products cannot be used for enamel, so enamel leather usually needs to be treated with a special cream.

What is exotic leather?

Exotic leather is the leather of crocodiles (alligators), ostriches, and other reptiles.

It is pretty expensive due to its imagery and is used for luxury bags and wallets. Renapur can be used safely on such leathers.

Mustang Paste, made only from horse oil, is as famous as Renapur, but it cannot be used on exotic leather (reptilian). In fact, we once used “Mustang Paste” in our house.

But its expiration date was short, and it had to be used within a year after opening the package, so we couldn’t use it up at all and threw it away even though we had quite a bit left. So it was quite a waste.

In this regard, Renapur’s expiration date is 5 years even after opening the package, and if it is kept in a cool and dark place, the quality will not change much after that, so you can use it for a long time.

What leathers cannot be used with Renapur?

Renapur can be used on a variety of leather products but not on tanned and suede leather.

Tanned leather

Tanned leather is a leather that has been tanned with tannin, an ingredient in the bark of plants.

It is very popular because the more you use it, it gives an additional charm, and over time they develop an excellent, worn look. Also, you can enjoy gradual color change.

Although tanned leather is strong, it is delicate and easily scratched, so it should be handled carefully. It is also known to be vulnerable to water since it has no surface treatment.

Some people use Renapur after sunbathing the tanned leather product to change the appearance of the leather and make it last longer and then using Renapur.

However, because of the possibility of staining, the official website of Renapur does not recommend using it on tanned leather.

Raised leather such as suede, nubuck, velour, etc.

Renapur Leather Balsam should not be used on raised leathers such as suede or nubuck.

Suede should be cared for by brushing it with a horsehair brush. A safe choice for nubuck leather is M. Mowbray’s Delicate Cream, which we use at home.

This delicate cream is one of the most popular all-purpose creams for leather goods. It is also reasonably priced, so we recommend it. But it can not be used for enamel.

Recommendations of Renapur 3: Can be used on any color leather product

Leather products come in a variety of colors, such as black, brown, white, red, and blue.

If you use colored leather creams, you will have to buy them in different colors, which is expensive and takes up a lot of space.

But with Renapur, you don’t have to. Renapur is a clear, colorless treatment cream that can be used on any color product.

Recommendations of Renapur 4: Getting stains out

Usually, you need to have a variety of products like these to care for your leather products.

However, a single bottle of Renapur can cover all three functions, and it can also “remove dirt and smudge.”

Leather products get dirty, don’t they? Especially bags and wallets that are touched all the time can become stained and blackened. Also, leather shoes can get dirty from dirt and sand.

Leather products are usually treated with a special leather stain remover, but with “Renapur,” you can remove some stains without using a stain remover, and the stains themselves are less likely to stick.

It may seem strange that it can remove stains even though it is a leather treatment, but the four ingredients are thoughtfully blended to remove stains.

However, if the stain is so bad that you just can’t get it off, or if you want to remove the stain better, I recommend using a stain remover specially designed for leather.

Renapur also offers a leather cleaner made from natural ingredients (sugar cane, coconut milk, etc.) but has a strong cleaning effect. In addition, these leather cleaners are friendly to both people and the environment.

Renapur leather cleaner

Here is a recommended stain remover that I use in our home to remove stains from leather products.

It is a product of M. Mowbray, a leading Italian brand for leather products, and is popular because it has no smell and is easy to use.

M.MOWBRAY Stain Remover

Recommendations of Renapur 5: Glossing and protecting leather

If you don’t take care of your leather products with regular nutritional supplements, they will gradually dry out, become hard and cracked, and lose their luster.

Renapur does not have much moisturizing effect, but the ingredients of beeswax and jojoba oil soak into the leather and protect it with the effect of natural wax.

It also prevents stains from sticking to the leather and can be used on synthetic leather, so it is often used to care for dashboards as well as leather seats in cars.

It is also effective in adding luster to the leather, so the leather will have a natural shine after using it.

Of course, it can be used for leather and for wooden furniture, metal, plastic, and others to make them shine and prevent stains.

If you have a Saphir leather repair cream bottle, you can quickly repair leather that is hardened, faded and rubbed.

For more information on how to repair leather products, please click here.

Ref：>>> Easily repair peeling, scratches, and color fading of leather and hide with repair cream!

If you want to revitalize leather that has become completely hardened, you will need to moisturize the leather, so I recommend using M. Mowbray’s Delicate Cream, which I mentioned earlier.

Delicate creams are much cheaper than leather goods, and they have no expiration date, so it is beneficial to have one in the house.

Recommendations of Renapur 6: Water repellent and prevents rain stains

Renapur Leather Balsam has a protective effect where the natural wax component of beeswax stays on the surface and is expected to have a water repellent effect.

However, since it is made of natural ingredients, it is not entirely waterproof like a waterproof spray. Still, if you use Renapur, you can expect a certain degree of waterproofing effect against rainwater and others.

Therefore, if you use Renapur regularly, the leather will be less likely to be damaged by rain, and you can protect it.

Amazingly, you can not only take care of your leather by applying Renapur, but it also has a water repellent effect!

 Here is a standard waterproofing spray that I recommend.

Columbus AMEDAS Waterproof Spray

Recommendations-of Renapur 7: Anti-mold effect

Renapur prevents mold from growing on the surface of the leather because it has a waterproof effect and protects the leather. It also makes it easier to remove the mildew if it does grow.

Honey is widely known for its antiseptic properties, and the beeswax used in Renapur is made from honey and the disinfectant effect that helps prevent mold growth.

I will explain how to get rid of the mold grown in Renapur later in the section on how to use Renapur.

Recommendations of Renapur 8: Reasonable price

The Renapur comes as a set with a sponge for about 30 US dollars. I think it’s a bit expensive, don’t you?

It is recommended to use a small amount and spread it thinly, so I only use a little…

It’s not liquid, but solid like this, so I just take a little bit with the sponge provided and apply it.

If you use too much, the surface of the leather will become sticky and prone to dirt and dust, and the cream will stick to the surrounding area, so it is best to use a small amount.

The expiration date of Renapur is supposed to be five years, but I have been using it for over five years without any problems.

Even if you use it for a variety of purposes, it’s so cost-effective, and it won’t run out even after five years.

[Renapur Leather Balsam] Disadvantages and Negative Points

Moisturizing power is a little low. / Sticky with excessive use / Harder for other creams to penetrate

There are not many disadvantages of Renapur, but I would venture to say three points.

Negative points of Renapur 1: moisturizing power is a little low

The four main ingredients in Renapur are beeswax and jojoba oil. These ingredients effectively remove dirt, nourishing, adding shine, and protecting and repelling water.

However, the main ingredient, beeswax, is mainly used for surface coating, so its moisturizing power is lower than that of leather creams that mainly contain moisturizing ingredients such as lanolin.

Therefore, it is not suitable for repairing or caring for leather left unattended, so having lost its oil content.

For dry leather, I would recommend you to use Mowbray’s Delicate Cream.

Negative points of Renapur 2: becomes sticky and not suitable for leather with excessive use

It is recommended to use a small amount of Renapur in a thin layer. If you apply too much, dirt and dust will easily stick to the leather surface, and the cream will stick to the surrounding area.

Not only that but the permeability of the leather itself can be reduced, which in turn can lead to mold growth.

Some naysayers say that “Renapur” is bad for leather. This is because beeswax, the main ingredient of Renapur, reduces the moisture permeability of the leather itself when applied too much.

To prevent this from happening, apply a little less than you think you should, or wipe it off with a soft cloth if it gets too sticky.

Negative points of Renapur 3: harder for other creams to penetrate

This is also related to the moisture permeability mentioned above. Still, because of the water repellency of Renapur, it is difficult for emulsifying leather creams or delicate creams to penetrate a leather that has been coated with Renapur.

For this reason, if the leather needs to be treated with a delicate cream, it is necessary to remove Renapur with a Renapur remover or a leather stain remover to make the leather completely clean.

If you use Renapur with these things in mind, it is a beneficial leather treatment. However, if you want to remove stains well, I recommend “Renapur’s Leather Cleaner” or “M. Mowbray’s Stain Remover.”

How to use Renapur Leather Balsam

Renapur is a natural product that is very simple to use. Just a thin layer of the product is enough to get the desired effect.

If you’re wondering how to use it, here’s a detailed explanation. But it’s really easy!

When you buy Renapur, a large white sponge is included in the box (the additional sponge you purchase is yellow).

Unfortunately, I’ve used it quite a bit and getting be frizzle, so I’ll have to buy another one soon.

Add a dab of Renapur to the sponge and spread it in a thin layer on the surface of a leather product. In leather products, it will penetrate to some extent, so you don’t need to wipe dry after the application.

Renapur also functions as a stain remover for leather, so one bottle of it acts as a cleaner and a cream.

The cleaning method of Renapur is very simple, but there are some differences depending on the material, such as the need for final polishing.

Tools to prepare when caring for leather products

For leather products, you can basically clean them with just Renapur and a furnished sponge.

Horsehair brushes are used for brushing off dust and dirt from shoes, bags, and purses. It can also be used to brush off mold that has grown.

These goods can be easily used for leather shoes and moutons, sneakers, and many other applications.

It is convenient to buy and keep one horsehair brush for quick use when you have one, and you can use it all the time.

 The one I use at home is the “Mowbray Horsehair Brush.”

How to care with Renapur | leather products

Here is the example of my leather coin purse treated with Renapur.

Renapur is a care cream that gives a natural shine rather than a glossy finish, but you can see that the shine is more apparent after the care.

How to care with Renapur | enameled leather products

You can substitute other fabrics for the cloth, even a used t-shirt. Flannel cloths are especially convenient because they can be used for various purposes, such as removing dirt, finishing, and polishing silver surfaces.

Renapur is recommended to care for enamel leather, as it brings out the natural luster and prevents rainwater from penetrating the leather.

How to care with Renapur | faux leather products

Artificial leather always peels and cracks with use. This is caused by the faux leather drying out.

Unlike genuine leather, there is nothing you can do with faux leather once it becomes tattered, so it is best to take care of it with Renapur before that happens.

It is recommended to use Renapur because it prevents artificial leather from drying out, which slows down and prevents deterioration such as cracking and peeling, which are common problems with faux leather.

How to care with Renapur | wooden products

I actually cleaned and polished wooden chest drawers with Renapur.

For wooden furniture, necessary items for the treatment are Renapur, a sponge, and a soft cloth.

You can see that the stain has been removed, and a natural luster has appeared.

When you use Renapur on wooden products, the oils such as jojoba oil and lanolin will penetrate and prevent the wood from cracking and drying out. In addition, beeswax and Vaseline will prevent the absorption of moisture from the outside.

It is also recommended because it gives a natural-looking shine.

How to care with Renapur | other metals, plastics, etc.

Renapur can also be used to clean all other metal items such as golf clubs, car wheels, and plastic items such as helmets.

Number of times to care with Renapur

The recommended number of times to use Renapur varies depending on the product, but basically, you can use it when the product loses its luster or becomes dirty.

This is the recommended usage written on the official website. But I guess I don’t have to do it that often…

How to care with Renapur | if mold has grown on the leather

If you have mold on your leather, the followings are the procedure to take care of the leather.

Product line-up of Renapur Leather Balsam

There are many different sizes and sets of Renapur. Here is a list of the most popular sets and products.

The most standard type sold at stores or online is this product.

There is also a mini-type set for those who don’t need that much or want to take it with them on trips.

 Renapur does not wear out easily, but the sponge wears out pretty fast. In such cases, a replacement sponge is very useful.

We also have a handy kit that includes Renapur, cleaner, and sponge.

Summary [Renapur Leather Balsam] Easy-to-Use Leather and Faux Leather Care Treatment Cream

In this article, I explained in detail the leather treatment “Renapur Leather Balsam,” which can be used to clean various types of genuine and faux leather products and wood, metal, and plastic with just one bottle.

Please also read about how to repair leather products that cannot be repaired just by treating them. You can use Saphir leather repair cream to remove color fading and scratches quite easily!

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