I use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on the white trim of a few of my bags. It works especially well on my MJ

honestly, i use windex

Windex...that seems so abrasive and dangerous. I remember once that a woman said that she took her bags to be cleaned. I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of a "workman" or "shop" does that.

She probably took it to a cobbler/leathersmith. Ask around for a good one.

I try to protect light colored bags immediately. Thankfully, I've been lucky thus far.

I talked to an SA at the Neimans in Beverly Hills today and he said that I should not be afraid of the white Muse because if it does get dirty it can be taken in for cleaning, or repainted white for say $100. He seemed surprized when I did not know that shoe repairmen or leather experts preform this service. Do you take your bag to be cleaned? If so, where? How do you take care of a white bag? Thanks!

Chanel, Tod's, Nordstrom, and many boutiques recommend Factotum Expert Leather Repair.

Factotum, a Laguna Beach-based company, specializes in the repair and servicing of fine leather goods. Factotum Expert Leather Repair services shoes, purses, garments, and luggage and uses only the finest materials and finishes. Margaret's is proud to be the exclusive dry cleaning representative for Factotum in San Diego County.

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http://margaretscleaners.com/index.htm

Thank you so much Bag Lover! I suppose that resource keeps you at ease with buying white bags.

Originally Posted by TheArtofAcquisition

Thank you so much Bag Lover! I suppose that resource keeps you at ease with buying white bags.

You are welcome. That cleaner is highly recommended by many store managers who send their clients there for minor to major works (touch-up, cleaning, repair, etc)

As for buying white bags, I don't hestitate as much as before. =) Was told by Chanel SAs that white bags should/could be re-dyed when needed (according to them, the time frame is every 10 years).

Originally Posted by bag.lover

You are welcome. That cleaner is highly recommended by many store managers who send their clients there for minor to major works (touch-up, cleaning, repair, etc) As for buying white bags, I don't hestitate as much as before. =) Was told by Chanel SAs that white bags should/could be re-dyed when needed (according to them, the time frame is every 10 years).

I am guessing that the service you mentioned can also re-dye white bags. I recently had a nightmare experience where I had a medium YSL Muse in white that was already dirtied when I got it, and then I called Saks and they told me to try Coach cleaner. I tried cleaning it, and the white came right off the bag. I was so shocked and surprized. I called Saks, and they agreed to return the bag. I had no idea it was so delicate. I have had less pricy white bags before that after a few months got marked and dirty, and seemed to declare themselves "ruined". I am debating whether to get another YSL in white, or learn from my mistake and get another color, even though I think it looks best in white. If I know there is a "fall-back" plan if something happens I would be more likely to get the white, and other white bags to come, with less of a feeling of "throwing away" $1,000-$2,000 on something that may be toast in a matter of months.

Thanks so much for your feedback on this.

Yep, I use Coach cleaner to clean many of my bag if needed. The result was good.

Check out LOVINMYBAGS at www.lovinmybags.com. They do full color restoration and cleaning. They also have cleaning products that work on naked leathers. Nordstrom also get the impossible bags done by them...

It's filthy! How do i clean it??

You should probably ask this in the Balenciaga Forum. Those girls rarely leave their forum.

oh! lol! thanks!

Hello all,

I have a beautiful white bag (Donna Karan), which I have adored and cared for as best as I could. Unfortunately, when I took it out of its dust bag the other day (after a year in storage), it came out looking TAN!

What is a girl to do? How to I restore the beautiful white to my bag? How do I care for future white bags I may get (although this experience has traumatized me!).

Help!