Commercial Formula

• 1). Prepare your purse by removing any exterior dirt or dust with a damp rag. Wipe dry immediately with a clean rag.
  
  
• 2). Dip a clean baby's burp cloth or other soft rag in a leather-conditioning formula. Massage it into the leather gently in small circles. Repeat until the entire purse is covered.
  
  
• 3). Wait 30 minutes for the conditioner to penetrate, then buff off any excess with a clean rag, working in small circles.
  
  

Homemade Formula

• 1). Prep your bag by removing any exterior dirt or dust with a damp rag. Wipe dry immediately after with a clean rag.
  
  
• 2). Mix one part white vinegar to two parts linseed oil, as recommended by Overstock.com. A mixture of 1/4 cup white vinegar and 1/2 cup linseed oil should be enough for most leather purses.
  
  
• 3). Dampen your rag with the formula and gently massage into the leather, using small circles. Repeat until you've conditioned the entire bag.
  
  
• 4). Wait 15 minutes for the conditioner to penetrate and then work in small circles to buff off any excess with a clean rag.