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lintot · Apr 21st, 2007, 06:16 AM

I have a bottega bag and wallet that I used practically everyday. It's really dirty and has a brown spot from the dirt. My wallet is worst, I couldnt even describe what it went through. I heard that you can't clean bottega leather at all. How do you guys clean your bags?

ms piggy · Apr 21st, 2007, 06:23 AM

^^ Welcome to the forum, lintot. What colours are your BVs?

lintot · Apr 21st, 2007, 06:42 AM

my bag is bright, greenish blue... it's from past seasons.. and my wallet is chocolate brown. it's not really obvious on my wallet but it is so obvious on my bag.

thank you for your welcome..

ms piggy · Apr 21st, 2007, 06:50 AM

I am not going to be of much help but maybe you could bring it to a leather cleaner? I have the Limo (taupey grey) and it is starting to darken at the sides of the weaving at some parts (but not on the weave itself). It's not very obvious for now, but I'd be worried it if continues.

What have you heard about BV leather not able to be cleaned?

lintot · Apr 21st, 2007, 01:10 PM

I bought it in bottega new york and the SA told me that I couldn't clean it at all because bottega leather is really soft and fine.. so I'm worried if I bring it to leather cleaner, he will ruin everything. =(.. take care of your bottega..

Tanja · Apr 21st, 2007, 10:31 PM

I'd bring it to BV directly to send them for cleaning. My BV shop offers cleaning and repairing directly at the Italian factory and it just takes about a week.

duranie70 · Aug 13th, 2007, 09:31 PM

Think they could help me w/ my wallet? I just bought the appleguard cleaner but afraid to use it ..

duranie70 · Aug 13th, 2007, 09:33 PM

I've actually wondered if I should try to have it dyed. The SA told me not to buy a light wallet, but hello, why make them and sell them? I use it all the time, I just love touching it.

catabie · Aug 13th, 2007, 10:15 PM

I once asked a SA in Neiman Marcus what to do with a dirty BV ( I have a Bianco veneta) and she said the best is to send it to a store and have it cleaned.

duranie70 · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:18 AM

What do they charge for that? any clue?

kaka · Aug 14th, 2007, 03:39 AM

you can bring it to the BV store and has it cleaned my SA told me its one of there services

gemibebe · Aug 14th, 2007, 03:59 AM

Hi Lintot and Duranie70, before I bought my Magnolia Montaigne, I had so much fear with the ultra light color esp. in terms of cleaning. Then I called the BV shop in Germany and what they told me is that BV offers cleaning and repairing service which is free for the 1st year. Later on, you can also have it normally at a charge of around 70euro. They can send it directly to Italy for repairing, etc. If you're in Western Europe, it takes around 4 weeks. While the length of time probably differs, however, what the BV store told me is that this service you can have it at any BV stores all over the world.

Hope it helps.

Syma · Aug 15th, 2007, 02:06 PM

Thanks gemibebe that is good to know, especially with light coloured leathers. Have you used their service?? Does the bag come back as good as new??

bagfever · Aug 15th, 2007, 04:10 PM

I don't think you should use any cleaner or leather protector on them. Dunno how the colour will "react" to those. I think the best thing is to send it to BV for cleaning. Do they have this service in US or Hong Kong at all?

beautifulday32 · Aug 15th, 2007, 04:39 PM

Disclaimer: I'm not recommending--only sharing info.

I actually cleaned and moisturized my noce veneta with leftover coach products a few days ago, then reapplied Collonil Nanopro. Color didn't change a bit, and it's softer and better than ever!

Apr 21st, 2007, 06:16 AM	#1
lintot OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: currently is in Austria but will be back to sunny los angeles soon Posts: 24	How do you clean Bottega Leather? I have a bottega bag and wallet that I used practically everyday. It's really dirty and has a brown spot from the dirt. My wallet is worst, I couldnt even describe what it went through. I heard that you can't clean bottega leather at all. How do you guys clean your bags?

Apr 21st, 2007, 06:23 AM	#2
ms piggy special breed Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 12,513	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? ^^ Welcome to the forum, lintot. What colours are your BVs?
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Apr 21st, 2007, 06:42 AM	#3
lintot OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: currently is in Austria but will be back to sunny los angeles soon Posts: 24	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? my bag is bright, greenish blue... it's from past seasons.. and my wallet is chocolate brown. it's not really obvious on my wallet but it is so obvious on my bag. thank you for your welcome..

Apr 21st, 2007, 06:50 AM	#4
ms piggy special breed Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 12,513	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? I am not going to be of much help but maybe you could bring it to a leather cleaner? I have the Limo (taupey grey) and it is starting to darken at the sides of the weaving at some parts (but not on the weave itself). It's not very obvious for now, but I'd be worried it if continues. What have you heard about BV leather not able to be cleaned?
ms piggy special breed Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 12,513

Apr 21st, 2007, 01:10 PM	#5
lintot OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: currently is in Austria but will be back to sunny los angeles soon Posts: 24	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? I bought it in bottega new york and the SA told me that I couldn't clean it at all because bottega leather is really soft and fine.. so I'm worried if I bring it to leather cleaner, he will ruin everything. =(.. take care of your bottega..

Apr 21st, 2007, 10:31 PM	#6
Tanja Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Munich/Germany Posts: 3,434	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? I'd bring it to BV directly to send them for cleaning. My BV shop offers cleaning and repairing directly at the Italian factory and it just takes about a week.
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Aug 13th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#8
duranie70 Handbag Addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,243	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? I've actually wondered if I should try to have it dyed. The SA told me not to buy a light wallet, but hello, why make them and sell them? I use it all the time, I just love touching it.

Aug 13th, 2007, 10:15 PM	#9
catabie expecting again! Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,471	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? I once asked a SA in Neiman Marcus what to do with a dirty BV ( I have a Bianco veneta) and she said the best is to send it to a store and have it cleaned.
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Aug 14th, 2007, 12:18 AM	#10
duranie70 Handbag Addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,243	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? What do they charge for that? any clue?

Aug 14th, 2007, 03:39 AM	#11
kaka Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,340	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? you can bring it to the BV store and has it cleaned my SA told me its one of there services
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Aug 14th, 2007, 03:59 AM	#12
gemibebe Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,563	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? Hi Lintot and Duranie70, before I bought my Magnolia Montaigne, I had so much fear with the ultra light color esp. in terms of cleaning. Then I called the BV shop in Germany and what they told me is that BV offers cleaning and repairing service which is free for the 1st year. Later on, you can also have it normally at a charge of around 70euro. They can send it directly to Italy for repairing, etc. If you're in Western Europe, it takes around 4 weeks. While the length of time probably differs, however, what the BV store told me is that this service you can have it at any BV stores all over the world. Hope it helps.
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Aug 15th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#13
Syma Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,340	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? Thanks gemibebe that is good to know, especially with light coloured leathers. Have you used their service?? Does the bag come back as good as new??
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Aug 15th, 2007, 04:10 PM	#14
bagfever Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 682	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? I don't think you should use any cleaner or leather protector on them. Dunno how the colour will "react" to those. I think the best thing is to send it to BV for cleaning. Do they have this service in US or Hong Kong at all?
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Aug 15th, 2007, 04:39 PM	#15
beautifulday32 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 225	Re: How do you clean Bottega Leather? Disclaimer: I'm not recommending--only sharing info. I actually cleaned and moisturized my noce veneta with leftover coach products a few days ago, then reapplied Collonil Nanopro. Color didn't change a bit, and it's softer and better than ever!
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