How to Care for Leather Goods in a Tropical Climate

Fabio La Rosa holds a PhD in quantitative finance and financial econometrics from the London School of Economics and is the owner of NOVAL, a leading real estate development company based in the Dominican Republic. Under the leadership of Fabio La Rosa, NOVAL has developed numerous luxurious commercial and residential properties in this tropical destination. 

Tropical climates can damage leather items more quickly than cooler, drier climates due to heat, moisture, and mold. Here are some tips on how to care for leather goods in locations that experience warm, humid weather conditions.

1. Use a dehumidifier or air conditioner. Electric dehumidifiers work to maintain humidity levels below 40 percent, which helps prevent moisture from damaging your leather items. Running an air conditioner for at least one hour per day in an area where your leather items are stored also assists with reducing humidity and preventing mold growth. 

2. Store leather items properly. Use a dehumidifier box, such as a Hungry Hippo, to keep your leather clothes and accessories, but don’t use plastic bags for storage, since this encourages moisture accumulation inside.

3. Clean your leather items with clove oil. This essential oil can be mixed with water and lightly sprayed or wiped onto leather goods to cleanse them and remove mold. Before cleaning an entire item with clove oil, test a small spot to ensure it will not stain.

NOVAL Launches New Projects in Punta Cana

Santo Domingo-based Fabio La Rosa owns and manages NOVAL, a progressive real estate development company. Fabio La Rosa’s company undertakes commercial and residential real estate projects along the eastern coastline of the Dominican Republic. Recently, the company held an event at a Santo Domingo hotel to celebrate the launch of new projects.

At the event, company executives reaffirmed their continuing dedication to developing tourism in the Dominican Republic. The organization’s latest Punta Cana-based tourism projects are located at Coral Beach and Cana Pearl. The project involves the construction of 200 modern apartments situated near the Cana Bay golf course. These apartment units offer views of the countryside, lake, and sea and feature 24-hour security service and access to amenities like tennis courts, a gym, mini market, kids’ club, TV room, and more.

NOVAL Properties also recently launched Caribbean Connection, a company that provides novel digital platforms and technology to assist investors with property management functions. Caribbean Connection provides technology, service, transparency, and profitability to improve the way property management business is conducted.