I've done the deed... waiting for the bag to dry, then I will collonil gel the leather a few times. It looks cleaner at the mo, but not all of the stains/dirt have come out. My Mitzy is pebbled leather, as was the Mitzy pouch.
Which Mulberry leathers have we washed with success??
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Hmmmm, I don't, but I'm wondering if steam out of the kettle would have the same effect (undomestic goddess that I am!)
Great suggestion though, thank you.
How exciting!!!! Fingers crossed you get good improvement when she dries. Any idea what the more stubborn stains are? I've just brought mine back downstairs for a good sniff - it's getting better, but I'm still tempted to go for it! I think it would be nice to know it's clean & fresh for "new to me"!
I think they were just ingrained dirt. The inside looked like it could be cleaner so I've washed that in the sink and scrubbed the top of the leather with the same. The bag is generally looking cleaner, which is very pleasing as its a lovely colour.
It wasn't my Mitzy it belonged to a poster on here . Pretty sure it would have been the pebbled as the plastic buffalo outlet specials wereThanks so much for sharing your stories! Do you remember which leather your Mitzy was please?
The antique lightweight leather Mabel had a shiny finish to it like your Buffalo. Maybe that's what toughens them up
Yes, on the silk wash. Then I've gone over the stubborn stains in the creases and in the lining with washing up liquid in the sink. She's drying now on the airer in the kitchen. I love the colour of mine, it's like a seafoam green. I didn't wash the strap, just the body of the bag.
Hope it's done the trick . It amazes me how they get so dirty . Although I always feel
when I see reveals / sales of bags on the ground .You've reassured me metalic glove. Eggplant Mitzy is going around the silk wash right now
Straps had to go in too - they seemed really bad with the cigarette smell - and so dry!!I'll report back tomorrow - fingers crossed!
It will take longer than a day to dry the leather, about 3 days. It's only then that you can tell how it's affected the leather. But, as Mitzy is a slouchy bag anyway it will probably be ok. The colour of mine looks good still, which was my concern. I will coat her with a few coats of Collonil gel to get the suppleness back in her.
Have you taken any before photographs to compare?You've reassured me metalic glove. Eggplant Mitzy is going around the silk wash right now
I'll report back tomorrow - fingers crossed!
Really hope it turns out well for you - very brave well done
I think with a good leather bag that is unstructured, there is less of a risk with putting it in the washing machine on a non-spin gentle cycle. I'm pleased with the results of my Mitzy, though removing the dirt has exposed further issues with the leather! Lol!
Hi miss jemima & thanks for asking. To be honest, the look of it is no different - I'd need smellovision to show the improvement! Still a faint whiff of smoke, but nowhere near as bad as it was & the ground in who-knows-what in the lining is all gone - I did have to rub out the most stubborn residue vigorously whilst still damp!
The pebbled leather is great - not a hint of needing any subsequent leather treatment - all lovely & soft & supple. I have given the handles & long strap a good drink of leather nourishment cream from the handbag clinic & think they'll benefit from more nourishment yet.... SO dry!!!!
The only issue to report is some colour transfer from the burgundy fabric lining, not the leather. The pillowcase came out of the machine a bit pinky-purple & where I hung Mitzy out next to a cream towel on my airer, there's now a purple corner to the towel from the damp lining - whoops!
I can even confess to having put on lowest spin cycle as it was so sodden in the machine! 400rpm... I ended up having to hold the wooden front integrated door open for 10 mins as it was clattering so much! Good job the football was distracting the DH last night
