How to clean my white scribble tote?

yvonnek · Aug 21st, 2008, 01:56 AM

Hi,

I have a white scribble tote, I wonder how to clean the fabric, because it is very dirty after years of using, can i wash it? Anyone can advise me?I want it to look white again. Thanks!

TXCoachGirlie · Aug 21st, 2008, 02:28 AM

For dirty spots Ive had good results using Shout on a Q-Tip. I'm not sure about the whole bag though. I think I read somewhere that someone actually threw it in the wash and it came out ok....but I wouldn't necessarily recommend that. What does it say on your care card? If nothing else, send Coach an email and see what they say.

aquablueness · Aug 21st, 2008, 02:59 AM

you could use oxy clean, but i suggest that you do a search for this if you haven't. good luck on getting it clean, i know you'll enjoy it even more afterwards.

yvonnek · Aug 21st, 2008, 03:14 AM

I lost my care care. Thanks anyway

Taralindsey · Aug 21st, 2008, 03:34 AM

Hey... I had a coach bag, the Soho pink stripe tote, well anyway it is made of the same material as the scribble. I hand washed the whole bag in the sink and scrubbed it lightly with a mr. clean magic eraser in the really bad spots. It sounds crazy but it worked.

After I was done I got as much moisture out as I could and I stuffed it with towels to retain the shape and get the rest of the moisture out. When it was completely dry I moisturized the leather bits. Good as new!

There is a thread about it somewhere on here.

Bag Fetish · Aug 21st, 2008, 09:08 AM

I tossed mine in the washer .. lol on gentle and let it air dry :)

candac3mari3 · Aug 21st, 2008, 09:41 AM

I bought my sister the scribble hobo for her birthday, and of course she trashed it. So we threw it in the washer on gentle and stuffed it w/towels to let it dry. Just remember to condition the leather parts afterwards. Her's looks brand new!!!

LipGlossQueen · Aug 21st, 2008, 09:45 AM

I have the scribble tote from 2006. The pastelly one. It has alittle bit of suede trim on the outside pockets. Well, my bag got SO DIRTY. I wasn't using it because it was so dirty so I figured let me take a chance and wash it. I threw it in the washer with woolite and the gentle cycle. After it finished, I laid out white towels, stuffed with more white towels and let it dry for 3 days. It looks awesome. MUch cleaner. I even did a second time and pretreated a few spots like the corners with the woolite. Do you have a picture of the bag you are referring to? Maybe its the same.

CoachJunkie1908 · Aug 21st, 2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LipGlossQueen

I have the scribble tote from 2006. The pastelly one. It has alittle bit of suede trim on the outside pockets. Well, my bag got SO DIRTY. I wasn't using it because it was so dirty so I figured let me take a chance and wash it. I threw it in the washer with woolite and the gentle cycle. After it finished, I laid out white towels, stuffed with more white towels and let it dry for 3 days. It looks awesome. MUch cleaner. I even did a second time and pretreated a few spots like the corners with the woolite. Do you have a picture of the bag you are referring to? Maybe its the same.

I have the large hobo scribble from 2006 and if yours came out good in the wash, I'm going to give it a go with a little OxyClean. Thanks for the tip.

RWolfeOH · Aug 21st, 2008, 01:23 PM

I also put my scribble through the washer. It looks brand new!

CA-Anonymous · Aug 21st, 2008, 01:29 PM

Poo.... Wish I'd known these great cleaning tips before I changed my mind (up at the checkout register) about buying two of the scribble top handle pouches for my god-daughters last month. There was a lady in line next to me who had an older version and hers was totally dirty- the entire background looked beige instead of white, anyway she talked me out of buying them and the SA didn't pipe up and mention that they could be cleaned. I ended up getting the bandana print wristlets instead because they were the covered fabric.

Aug 21st, 2008, 01:56 AM	#1
yvonnek Member Location: Malaysia	How to clean my white scribble tote? Hi, I have a white scribble tote, I wonder how to clean the fabric, because it is very dirty after years of using, can i wash it? Anyone can advise me?I want it to look white again. Thanks!

Aug 21st, 2008, 02:59 AM	#3
aquablueness Whale Tail! Location: Bayarea, California	you could use oxy clean, but i suggest that you do a search for this if you haven't. good luck on getting it clean, i know you'll enjoy it even more afterwards. __________________

Aug 21st, 2008, 03:34 AM	#5
Taralindsey Ready to Lose Location: TX	Hey... I had a coach bag, the Soho pink stripe tote, well anyway it is made of the same material as the scribble. I hand washed the whole bag in the sink and scrubbed it lightly with a mr. clean magic eraser in the really bad spots. It sounds crazy but it worked. After I was done I got as much moisture out as I could and I stuffed it with towels to retain the shape and get the rest of the moisture out. When it was completely dry I moisturized the leather bits. Good as new! There is a thread about it somewhere on here. __________________

Aug 21st, 2008, 09:08 AM	#6
Bag Fetish Handbag addict Location: the land of cold!	I tossed mine in the washer .. lol on gentle and let it air dry :) __________________

Aug 21st, 2008, 09:41 AM	#7
candac3mari3 C'est la vie!	I bought my sister the scribble hobo for her birthday, and of course she trashed it. So we threw it in the washer on gentle and stuffed it w/towels to let it dry. Just remember to condition the leather parts afterwards. Her's looks brand new!!! __________________ Taken w/my new Nikon!!!

Aug 21st, 2008, 02:28 AM	#2
TXCoachGirlie Member	For dirty spots Ive had good results using Shout on a Q-Tip. I'm not sure about the whole bag though. I think I read somewhere that someone actually threw it in the wash and it came out ok....but I wouldn't necessarily recommend that. What does it say on your care card? If nothing else, send Coach an email and see what they say.

Aug 21st, 2008, 03:14 AM	#4
yvonnek Member Location: Malaysia	I lost my care care. Thanks anyway

Aug 21st, 2008, 09:45 AM	#8
LipGlossQueen Member	I have the scribble tote from 2006. The pastelly one. It has alittle bit of suede trim on the outside pockets. Well, my bag got SO DIRTY. I wasn't using it because it was so dirty so I figured let me take a chance and wash it. I threw it in the washer with woolite and the gentle cycle. After it finished, I laid out white towels, stuffed with more white towels and let it dry for 3 days. It looks awesome. MUch cleaner. I even did a second time and pretreated a few spots like the corners with the woolite. Do you have a picture of the bag you are referring to? Maybe its the same.

Aug 21st, 2008, 01:23 PM	#10
RWolfeOH Member Location: Ohio	I also put my scribble through the washer. It looks brand new!

Aug 21st, 2008, 01:29 PM	#11
CA-Anonymous Kelly B. Location: Ashburn, VA	Poo.... Wish I'd known these great cleaning tips before I changed my mind (up at the checkout register) about buying two of the scribble top handle pouches for my god-daughters last month. There was a lady in line next to me who had an older version and hers was totally dirty- the entire background looked beige instead of white, anyway she talked me out of buying them and the SA didn't pipe up and mention that they could be cleaned. I ended up getting the bandana print wristlets instead because they were the covered fabric.