Do you clean your Balenciaga Bag Hardware? particularly, old bags!

waterfalls · Sep 4th, 2006, 08:16 AM

Hi girls!

I know most of us clean/condition the leather on our bbags.. but do any of you clean the hardware?

ie: brass/bronze cleaners on the studs, bales? or silver cleaners on the silver tags or silver hardware for the 2004 summer bags ??

Let me know!! =)

mocean · Sep 4th, 2006, 08:22 AM

I've never cleaned the hardware before- what's going on with your hardware? is it oxidizing or something? post pics, please!

aaallabama · Sep 4th, 2006, 08:50 AM

hmmmmmmmmm, that's a good question, i never thought about it before (?)

waterfalls · Sep 4th, 2006, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mocean

I've never cleaned the hardware before- what's going on with your hardware? is it oxidizing or something? post pics, please!

one of my oldest bags (as in i use it the most)... a white weekender.. i brought it along to travels (Canada when it's cold.. BKK when it's warm as hell.and also i brought it to the beach..

) so i tihnk the brass might have oxidised.. there's this metallic smell..... =( ...

pics can't seem to capture anything.. cuz the hardware is pretty much the samecolour as it was before.. there's just the smell now...

i was thinking about cleaning it... but how?

livethelake · Sep 4th, 2006, 09:24 AM

I've never thought about it either. I use sunshine polishing cloths on my LV brass but I'm not sure what they would do to B hardware.

waterfalls · Sep 4th, 2006, 10:58 AM

maybe i should try?? could shine up the Bbag brass hardware.. hehe...

betises_lau · Sep 4th, 2006, 11:24 AM

I wouldn't. The hardware comes with a beautiful patina. My Marron has brass hardware which is darker, but the round tips of the studs has naturally taken a clearer patina. I dont thnk you could get that evel of detail by using brass polish.
Just let your hardware evolve as you wear the bag, they age beautifully!

mocean · Sep 4th, 2006, 02:41 PM

maybe rub with some oil or something? a damp cloth? something very gentle... if it bothers you. I've never cleaned the hardware before, so I dont have any experience to go with for balenciagas. with other vintage bags- I tried baby wipes and it was OK. just use something very gentle would be my suggestion... and email LP

waterfalls · Sep 5th, 2006, 01:24 PM

hmm... it's not the LOOk of the oxidised brass that bothers me.. it's the smell......

i'm an anal bloodhound when it comes to scents..... oxidised metal, cigarette smoke, sweaty men that don't wear cologne... hehe

Sep 4th, 2006, 08:16 AM	#1
waterfalls where's my magenta?	Do you clean your Balenciaga Bag Hardware? particularly, old bags! Hi girls! I know most of us clean/condition the leather on our bbags.. but do any of you clean the hardware? ie: brass/bronze cleaners on the studs, bales? or silver cleaners on the silver tags or silver hardware for the 2004 summer bags ?? Let me know!! =)

Sep 4th, 2006, 08:22 AM	#2
mocean ash in the wind	Re: Do you clean your Balenciaga Bag Hardware? particularly, old bags! I've never cleaned the hardware before- what's going on with your hardware? is it oxidizing or something? post pics, please! __________________ still wishing for chartreuse

Sep 4th, 2006, 08:50 AM	#3
aaallabama *hallelujah* Location: nyc baby	Re: Do you clean your Balenciaga Bag Hardware? particularly, old bags! hmmmmmmmmm, that's a good question, i never thought about it before (?)

Sep 4th, 2006, 09:24 AM	#5
livethelake Member	Re: Do you clean your Balenciaga Bag Hardware? particularly, old bags! I've never thought about it either. I use sunshine polishing cloths on my LV brass but I'm not sure what they would do to B hardware.

Sep 4th, 2006, 10:58 AM	#6
waterfalls where's my magenta?	Re: Do you clean your Balenciaga Bag Hardware? particularly, old bags! maybe i should try?? could shine up the Bbag brass hardware.. hehe...

Sep 4th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#7
betises_lau Can't get enough	Re: Do you clean your Balenciaga Bag Hardware? particularly, old bags! I wouldn't. The hardware comes with a beautiful patina. My Marron has brass hardware which is darker, but the round tips of the studs has naturally taken a clearer patina. I dont thnk you could get that evel of detail by using brass polish. Just let your hardware evolve as you wear the bag, they age beautifully! __________________ ----------------------------------------- "Happiness is a choice" ----------------------------------------- Last edited by betises_lau; Sep 4th, 2006 at 11:30 AM.

Sep 4th, 2006, 02:41 PM	#8
mocean ash in the wind	Re: Do you clean your Balenciaga Bag Hardware? particularly, old bags! maybe rub with some oil or something? a damp cloth? something very gentle... if it bothers you. I've never cleaned the hardware before, so I dont have any experience to go with for balenciagas. with other vintage bags- I tried baby wipes and it was OK. just use something very gentle would be my suggestion... and email LP __________________ still wishing for chartreuse

Sep 5th, 2006, 01:24 PM	#9
waterfalls where's my magenta?	Re: Do you clean your Balenciaga Bag Hardware? particularly, old bags! hmm... it's not the LOOk of the oxidised brass that bothers me.. it's the smell...... i'm an anal bloodhound when it comes to scents..... oxidised metal, cigarette smoke, sweaty men that don't wear cologne... hehe