Bad idea? LoL

[xanderbsb]

I have a bag from 2004 and now the suede is really dirty. I've tried to clean it but no success.

I see the same bag on ebay and now I'm entertaining the idea of getting it since it's clean there.

I'm thinking is it worth it or should I just get over the fact it's dirty and just to save my money for something brand new from the store.

 

[court811]

why dont you take the one you have to a dry cleaner and have it professionally cleaned? then it would be like new and it would be cheaper than buying a new one

 

[katrynar]

yeah or try the nail file trick

 

[handbag helen]

I agree. See if a professional can do something.

 

[xanderbsb]

How much do dry cleaners normally charge? I've never been to one before.

I actually found the nail file trick here and it didn't help too much

 

[jewelebeanie]

How much do dry cleaners normally charge? I've never been to one before.

I actually found the nail file trick here and it didn't help too much

It cost my sister around $80 to have her suede satchel cleaned. She also had to drive an hour away to a special cleaners.

 

[razorbackbelle0]

My manager at Coach says that dry cleaning the bags can sometimes make the inside liner not fit correctly anymore and that the bag is never the same-- she cautioned me against it. But I've never done it so I don't know! If it's your favorite bag you could get the one off ebay... how much if you don't mind me asking?

 

[court811]

I've dry cleaned two bags before with no problem. One was a gallery tote and one was a hobo

 

[finzup]

if you buy a new one it's just going to eventually get dirty again --

 

[sparkles48]

Aw yeah.. that's the one reason I avoid suede. I know it'll get dirty and I'd always have to be careful about where I set it down or if it was going to rain etc. Hopefully the dry cleaners will be able to get your bag looking nice and new again!

 

[ETenebris]

I have an absolutely gorgeous winter white suede fringe large hobo from years ago that I wore a LOT...it got dirty and I have tried to clean it to no avail. Coach offered to pay for suede cleaning, but said it would void the warranty on the bag, so I didn't do it...now it just sits in my closet looking sad. I have thought about dying it grey or something, because it is a gorgeous bag. I don't buy suede anymore.