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R&DLeather Care Goods

    Shoe care goods shop R&D brings you a specially-curated lineup of top-quality leather care products to care for your leather planner cover. The products are not just about wiping away grime, but are heavily focused on bringing out and protecting the beauty and natural aging of the leather. Oftentimes, new leather products are in a “dry skin” state, so we recommend first using nourishing cream to rehydrate the surface. If using waterproof spray, we recommend using this after applying the cream. Products can also be used on leather goods aside from the leather planner covers.

    [About the Products]



    M. Mowbray Protector Alpha
    This protectant spray protects the surface of your cover from rain, snow, dust, grime, and oils. The spray allows your cover to dry very quickly and last longer. It gives the surface a beautiful finish, but the waterproof coating does not affect leather’s breathability. The spray is useful for a wide range of products.



    *The spray can be used on natural leathers such as smooth / shiny leather and brushed leather such as suede and nubuck leather. It can also be used on faux leather.

    *Do not use on reptile leather.



    M. Mowbray Essential Cream
    This nourishing cream gives leather a bright, natural shine by replenishing the health of the leather and polishing away light grime. The cream also maintains and improves the leather’s flexibility, protecting it from cracks and damage from dryness. Main ingredients include natural ingredients like beeswax.



    *The cream can be used on smooth leather often used in handbags, shoes, belts, and leather apparel, tanned leather, and cordovan leather.

    *The cream can also be used to restore dry leather horse bridles.



    M. Mowbray Leather Delicate Cream
    This nourishing cream gives leather goods a beautiful and natural matte finish. The soft, gel-type cream has a thick, stretchy consistency and gives leather a hydrated feel while improving the material’s flexibility. Use this cream to prolong the life of your leather and protect it from cracks and dryness.



    M. Mowbray Cotton Polishing Cloth
    This high quality cotton cloth is gentle on leather and polishes away grime to clean up the surface with a shiny finish. Both sides of the cloth have raised fibers, allowing you to use the entire surface of the cloth for polishing. This cloth can also be used to polish other delicate surfaces besides leather.



    *This cloth can also be used to apply polishing wax and leather cleaners.



    M. Mowbray Glove Cloth
    This glove-type wiping cloth allows you to easily apply a shine while keeping your hands clean. The high quality cotton suede and soft fleece material keep the cloth pleasant to the touch.



    M. Mowbray Mini Horse-Hair Brush
    This brush uses 100% natural horse hair. Use it to brush away the top layer of dust and grime from leather before applying cream. The soft horse hair is also useful for polishing leather to give it a shine. The brush is also great for brushing away grime from leather shoes.




    M. Mowbray Rubber Special

    This spot cleaner works like an eraser. Use it to rub away grime and soiled spots on the leather surface.



    *The M. Mowbray Rubber Special can be used on a very wide variety of leather surfaces, such as smooth leather, white leather, tanned leather, suede, raised nap leather such as nubuck and white bucks, and more.

    *It cannot be used on enamel coating or reptile leather.

    *Please test on an inconspicuous area on the leather before using, as some types of leather may become damaged or soiled if rubbed too strongly.



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    M. Mowbray Essential Cream + Cotton Polishing Cloth + Mini Horse-Hair Brush

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    How to use:

    After brushing the leather with the Horse-Hair Brush, apply a small amount of Essential Cream and spread it around with the Cotton Polishing Cloth. Brush the leather with the Horse-Hair Brush once more until the leather surface is shiny, and finish by wiping the cover dry.



    *Also available is a M. Mowbray Leather Care Set consisting of the Essential Cream (mini size), Polishing Cloth and Mini Horse-Hair Brush.




    M. Mowbray Leather Delicate Cream + Cotton Polishing Cloth + Glove Cloth

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    How to use:

    After brushing the leather with the Horse-Hair Brush, apply a small amount of M. Mowbray Leather Delicate Cream and spread it around with the Cotton Polishing Cloth. Brush the leather with the Horse-Hair Brush once more until the leather surface is shiny, and finish by wiping the cover dry with the Glove Cloth.



    *The Hobonichi 5-Year Techo Leather Cover (Natural) can be used with the Leather Delicate Cream. When the product is applied, the color of the leather will become dark and may appear as a stain, however, this will go away in about five minutes. Apply a small amount of cream and spread it around in a thin layer.

    About R&D



    R&D carries an international lineup of the highest-quality shoe care goods used by professionals.



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    R&DLeather Care Goods
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    Specifications

    Protector Alpha
    Volume220 ml
    Essential Cream
    Volume125 ml
    Rubber Special
    Weight47 g
    Cotton Polishing Cloth
    Size425 mm x 330 mm
    Weight25 g
    Main materialCotton
    Glove Cloth
    Size133 mm x 195 mm
    Weight13 g
    Main materialCotton
    Mini Horse-Hair Brush
    Size105 mm x 33 mm x 33 mm
    Weight33 g
    Leather Delicate Cream
    Volume60 ml

    Please Read Before You Buy

    In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.

    Test on inconspicuous area first

    Certain types of leather may develop color stains or wrinkles. Always be sure to test these products in an inconspicuous area first.

    Protector Alpha waterproof spray not available for shipping outside of Japan

    As a spray can, the Protector Alpha waterproof spray can is unable to be shipped via air. This makes it unavailable for international shipping. In addition, it can only be shipped to Okinawa and other outer islands in Japan via sea, so shipping will take longer than usual.

    Cream Essential and Delicate Cream not available for shipping outside of Japan

    The Cream Essential and Delicate Cream products are unable to be shipped via air. This makes it unavailable for international shipping. In addition, it can only be shipped to Okinawa and other outer islands in Japan via sea, so shipping will take longer than usual.

    User recommendations

    If you’ve used any of these products, we welcome your notes on what you like about them or what led you to buy them so we can share it with customers who are currently considering these products. We’d also love to welcome comments from customers who purchased their techo outside the Hobonichi Store or received their book as a gift.

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