We recommend using leather cleaners and conditioners on a regular basis.  With the non-black bags we recommend products by Bee Natural, although there are other options that will work as well.  With any cleaner or conditioner that is used on something other than black, it should be color tested on an unseen area of the bag. This means apply a small amount of the cleaner or conditioner to a small section of the bag either on the bottom or one of the ear flaps that extend inside the bag. Wait a few hours to be sure the product does not change the color of the bag to something you don't like. Once the color test is done use the product according to instructions. I do not recommend using mink oil or saddle soap, they were made in the 1940s and should stay there.Please do not chemical wash the bike with the bags on. The chemical wash can strip the UV protection and weather protection finish off the bags. With colored bags it is best to remove the bags from the bike entirely before cleaning them.If the bags get soaked from riding in a long storm or sitting in the rain, then stuff the bags with newsprint, change the paper out every 30-45 minutes until the bags are dry.  Then clean and condition.If you live in an area where you don't ride during the winter or you plan to not ride for a while, stuff the bags with towels and store in a dry cool place.The bags will last many years if not left on the bike outside all the time. If you don't have a garage take the saddlebags inside with you,