Nationwide Storms & Humidity: The Secret to Preserving Leather Goods (Shoes, Bags) from Individuals to Large Enterprises

"The Nationwide Rainy Season Nightmare": A Shared Concern for Fashion Lovers and Businesses

September's rainy season is affecting all provinces across Vietnam, bringing with it alarming levels of air humidity. This is when the "nightmare" of mold begins, and its first victims are often expensive leather goods. From designer handbags and favorite leather shoes to stylish leather jackets, all can fall prey to ugly mold spots after just a few days of improper storage.

The reason is that leather is a natural, organic material that "breathes" and easily absorbs moisture from the environment. When air humidity exceeds 60%, it creates the ideal conditions for mold to thrive, causing irreversible damage.

Part 1: "Pocket" Solutions for Your Personal Wardrobe

For preserving your personal items, you can apply these simple yet effective tips:

• Dry Immediately When Wet: If you get caught in the rain, use a soft, clean cotton cloth to wipe your leather goods dry immediately. Avoid using a hairdryer, as high heat can cause the leather to dry out and crack.
• Absorb Moisture from Within: Crumple up old newspaper or place small desiccant packets (silica gel) inside shoes and handbags to absorb any remaining moisture.
• Store Properly: Always keep leather items in a dry, well-ventilated area. Avoid storing them in plastic bags or damp corners of a closet.
• The Comprehensive Home Solution: For complete protection of your living space and valuable designer items, a Olmas home dehumidifier is a smart and effective investment.

Part 2: From Small Boutiques to Retail Giants: The Disaster of Humidity & The Comprehensive Solution

Manual methods may work for a few personal items, but they are completely ineffective on an industrial scale. A costly lesson was learned during the COVID-19 lockdown: numerous shopping malls had to close, and their central air conditioning systems were turned off. Upon reopening, luxury fashion brands faced a disaster—thousands of handbags and leather shoes, worth billions of VND, were completely destroyed by mold, despite being stored "safely" in-store and having no direct contact with water.

The reality of high-end leather goods being destroyed by mold due to uncontrolled humidity over a long period.

This lesson shows that ambient air humidity is the most dangerous enemy, and proactively controlling it is a mandatory requirement for any business dealing in leather goods.

DeAir's Solutions for Every Business Scale: From Small Boutiques to Shopping Mall Chains

DeAir provides "tailor-made" solutions suitable for every business scale. According to recommendations from conservation experts at the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), the ideal environment for preserving leather products is at a relative humidity of around 45-55% RH. DeAir's industrial dehumidifiers make it easy to automatically achieve and maintain this safe humidity level.

For Boutiques & Showrooms (Small Scale):

The Olmas portable industrial dehumidifiers or the DeAir.RE-60 are perfect choices. Their advantages include flexibility, aesthetic design, and low noise levels that do not disrupt the customer shopping experience. Learn more about specialized solutions in our article on dehumidifiers for clothing stores.

The Olmas portable dehumidifier, with its compact design, is suitable for boutiques and showrooms.

For Warehouses & Factories (Medium & Large Scale):

High-capacity DeAir.RE industrial dehumidifiers (from 300 liters/day) or ceiling-mounted dehumidifiers to save space are the optimal solutions. They ensure powerful performance, durable operation, and uniform humidity control over large areas.

The DeAir.RE-300 industrial dehumidifier protects goods in storage warehouses.

For Shopping Malls & Large Retail Chains (Very Large Scale):

DeAir has the full capability to consult and implement central humidity control solutions, integrating very-large-capacity dehumidifiers into the building's main HVAC system. This ensures the entire commercial space is protected uniformly and efficiently, preventing a recurrence of the mold disaster.