Throwing your bags in the washer.

bgyoshi · Jun 5th, 2008, 12:35 AM

OMG i almost had a heart attack

ronsdiva · Jun 5th, 2008, 12:37 AM

I about had a heart attack when I read the title. Good idea, I had not thought of washing the bags.

Glitz & Glamour · Jun 5th, 2008, 12:51 AM

Wow...scared the heck out of me....I was horrified when I read the title...momentary visions of you throwing your Bbags into a washer

REREsaurus · Jun 5th, 2008, 11:31 AM

Thanks ladies! I was semi-kidding about the starch, I don't even know how to use starch. =P

But it seems that when I dried the bags in the dryer, it works better if you Damp Dry them instead of leaving them in there for the entire duration. So do a Damp Dry and then lay them flat (pictured) and they don't seem to lose the crispness as much.

KayMomto3 · Jun 6th, 2008, 01:38 PM

LOL I thought I would see pictures of a bag tumbling in the washer and I was

But I love the shots of the dustbags all lined up drying!!

tofuchan · Jun 14th, 2008, 03:30 AM

i read the title and thought GOOD GOD SHE THREW IT IN THE WASH! omg! hahaha

aaallabama · Jun 15th, 2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Glitz & Glamour

Wow...scared the heck out of me....I was horrified when I read the title...momentary visions of you throwing your Bbags into a washer

^^ me too, whenever i see it!!!

powderpuff100 · Jun 15th, 2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by REREsaurus

Thanks ladies! I was semi-kidding about the starch, I don't even know how to use starch. =P

But it seems that when I dried the bags in the dryer, it works better if you Damp Dry them instead of leaving them in there for the entire duration. So do a Damp Dry and then lay them flat (pictured) and they don't seem to lose the crispness as much.

Ditto, that's what I do too. Sometimes when they arrive with a preloved bag they are a little dirty or yellowed. I iron them if they need it, but usually they don't if done as rere says.

kathyt · Jun 15th, 2008, 11:35 PM

Great idea washing your bags- lol
washing your dust covers

REREsaurus · Jul 19th, 2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by powderpuff100

Ditto, that's what I do too. Sometimes when they arrive with a preloved bag they are a little dirty or yellowed. I iron them if they need it, but usually they don't if done as rere says.

Update: totally! I received a dust bag that had a few yellow spots on them sprinkled throughout the entire bag.

One wash and bam! Clean as a whistle. I didn't think the entire yellow spot would come out, but it did.

Good news!

REREsaurus · Jul 19th, 2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ibis42

^^^ same here. I almost fell off my chair when I just read the subject of the thread. whew, thank goodness you were referring to the dustbag.

did you use regular detergent or woolite?

Sorry ibis, I'm late to reply. I used regular scent-free detergent. Just a little bit.

Didn't think about it at the time, but Woolite would for certain be the best option.

CleoCouture · Jul 19th, 2008, 04:28 PM

That's so funny! Just yesturday I was looking a certain dust bag and said "it needs a wash!" and off it went to the wash! I'd never thought about it until yesturday, and then lo and behold, there's a whole thread about it!

susa · Jul 21st, 2008, 10:14 AM

Gosh, what a good idea, I have to wash mine too , never thought about this

Jun 5th, 2008, 12:35 AM	#16
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Jun 5th, 2008, 12:37 AM	#17
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Jun 5th, 2008, 12:51 AM	#18
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Jun 6th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#20
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Jun 14th, 2008, 03:30 AM	#21
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Jun 5th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#19
REREsaurus Walk like a boss. Location: Tracking treasue down, inevitably.	Thanks ladies! I was semi-kidding about the starch, I don't even know how to use starch. =P But it seems that when I dried the bags in the dryer, it works better if you Damp Dry them instead of leaving them in there for the entire duration. So do a Damp Dry and then lay them flat (pictured) and they don't seem to lose the crispness as much.

Jun 15th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#24
kathyt Member	Great idea washing your bags- lol washing your dust covers

Jul 19th, 2008, 04:28 PM	#27
CleoCouture no will power Location: Stockton (boo!) but plan on moving back to Santa Barbara at some point~!	That's so funny! Just yesturday I was looking a certain dust bag and said "it needs a wash!" and off it went to the wash! I'd never thought about it until yesturday, and then lo and behold, there's a whole thread about it! __________________ Wish List: Cherry Spy!!! My Collection (find purses and accessories on pg 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7!) http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-showcase/cleocoutures-collection-214086.html

Jul 21st, 2008, 10:14 AM	#28
susa Member Location: Germany	Gosh, what a good idea, I have to wash mine too , never thought about this