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SterlingSilver · Apr 19th, 2009, 07:34 AM

Hi all: I have a vintage Kooba, the Ginger. I desperately need to know how to get it cleaned. I used the heck out of it and now there's a huge black stain on the bottom. I tried cleaning a small patch with tea oil and the paper towel was stained. Before I start experimenting to the detriment of my Kooba do any of you know how to clean this? Or in general how to get the leather cleaned?

Thanks so much.

Compass Rose · Apr 19th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Hi, and welcome to the forum! I see that you are pretty new here, so maybe you aren't aware of www.luvinmybags.com. I haven't personally had any bag disasters like what just happened to your beautiful Ginger bag, but most generally we all think that this website is the best place to go for bag restoration. I wouldn't attempt a large stain like that myself. Check it out and see how they can help you. Good luck! And I am sure you will get some other suggestions, too.

KoobaMe · Apr 21st, 2009, 02:38 PM

Hi: Any news on your bag? Have you tried contacting LMB yet?

Good luck!

SterlingSilver · May 30th, 2009, 04:38 AM

Hi yes. I contacted them and they sent me a form to fill out and send to them but their estimate is $285 for the restoration. I also took it a leather expert and he told me to make sure that they "refinish" it rather than re-dye because of the type of leather it was. He was amazed at how beautiful the leather was. I asked him to recommend someone in my hometown and he said he wouldn't as they would not be able to refinish it. He told me about some shops in San Francisco.

minimamak · Jun 4th, 2009, 11:03 PM

I was at the paint store and they didn't wipe down my paint cans and I got dark green paint on my natural colored Marcelle. I was heartbroken and mad at the same time. When I tried to clean it with water and a paper towel (it was acrylic paint), the color from the bag rubbed off as well, then I used some baby powder and blotted it mostly away and then I rubbed the entire bag down with mink oil to even out the color. It was scary at first b/c the mink oil really darkened it, but after drying down for a few days it returned to its original color and I buffed it back. The leather on it was very soft and almost "suede-y" but it wasn't suede. Anyway, I got it back to almost as good as new, but it took a lot of work and freaking out that I was ruining a $600 bag. I never went back to that Benjamin Moore store again!

shockey · Jun 5th, 2009, 04:52 PM

I just got this emailed to me. I have never tried them so I am not sure of what kind of job they do. But maybe they can help.
http://www.bagborroworsteal.com/ui/h...tJobId=8223580

gingarita · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:01 PM

had no idea there was a ginger bag i would love to see it

Lexie2000 · Jun 6th, 2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by gingarita

had no idea there was a ginger bag i would love to see it

There are alot of colors but Ebay may be the best way to find one nowdays.

223962581_o.jpg Ginger Black Fall 2006.jpg Ginger Camel Suede Fall 2006.jpg Ginger Terraine Fall 2006.jpg Ginger Chocolate Suede Fall 2006.jpg

Lexie2000 · Jun 6th, 2009, 02:13 PM

And these are from Spring 2006

Ginger Butter Spring 2006.jpg Ginger Chestnut Spring 2006.jpg

Ginger Gold Spring 2006.jpg Ginger White Spring 2006.jpg

Apr 19th, 2009, 07:34 AM	#1
SterlingSilver OP Sofa King Banned Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 31	Please help heartbroken over my Kooba Hi all: I have a vintage Kooba, the Ginger. I desperately need to know how to get it cleaned. I used the heck out of it and now there's a huge black stain on the bottom. I tried cleaning a small patch with tea oil and the paper towel was stained. Before I start experimenting to the detriment of my Kooba do any of you know how to clean this? Or in general how to get the leather cleaned? Thanks so much.

Apr 19th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#2
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 8,626	Hi, and welcome to the forum! I see that you are pretty new here, so maybe you aren't aware of www.luvinmybags.com. I haven't personally had any bag disasters like what just happened to your beautiful Ginger bag, but most generally we all think that this website is the best place to go for bag restoration. I wouldn't attempt a large stain like that myself. Check it out and see how they can help you. Good luck! And I am sure you will get some other suggestions, too.
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Apr 21st, 2009, 02:38 PM	#3
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,566	Hi: Any news on your bag? Have you tried contacting LMB yet? Good luck!
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Jun 4th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#5
minimamak Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 247	I Got Paint on My Kooba Marcelle I was at the paint store and they didn't wipe down my paint cans and I got dark green paint on my natural colored Marcelle. I was heartbroken and mad at the same time. When I tried to clean it with water and a paper towel (it was acrylic paint), the color from the bag rubbed off as well, then I used some baby powder and blotted it mostly away and then I rubbed the entire bag down with mink oil to even out the color. It was scary at first b/c the mink oil really darkened it, but after drying down for a few days it returned to its original color and I buffed it back. The leather on it was very soft and almost "suede-y" but it wasn't suede. Anyway, I got it back to almost as good as new, but it took a lot of work and freaking out that I was ruining a $600 bag. I never went back to that Benjamin Moore store again!
minimamak Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 247

Jun 5th, 2009, 04:52 PM	#6
shockey Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,078	I just got this emailed to me. I have never tried them so I am not sure of what kind of job they do. But maybe they can help. http://www.bagborroworsteal.com/ui/h...tJobId=8223580
shockey Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,078

May 30th, 2009, 04:38 AM	#4
SterlingSilver OP Sofa King Banned Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 31	Hi yes. I contacted them and they sent me a form to fill out and send to them but their estimate is $285 for the restoration. I also took it a leather expert and he told me to make sure that they "refinish" it rather than re-dye because of the type of leather it was. He was amazed at how beautiful the leather was. I asked him to recommend someone in my hometown and he said he wouldn't as they would not be able to refinish it. He told me about some shops in San Francisco.

Jun 6th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#7
gingarita Ginger Joined: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,342	had no idea there was a ginger bag i would love to see it
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Jun 6th, 2009, 02:13 PM	#9
Lexie2000 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia Posts: 6,656	And these are from Spring 2006 Ginger Butter Spring 2006.jpg Ginger Chestnut Spring 2006.jpg Ginger Gold Spring 2006.jpg Ginger White Spring 2006.jpg
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