Fugus on Muse

kopibaby · Sep 26th, 2007, 07:32 AM

I have a dark brown large Muse.
I havent used it for like 2 months and when I went to take a look at it last night, there was fugus on it!

I think it is due to the humidity here and because of it being un-used.

Anyone has any great ideas on killing and preventing fugus on handbags? TIA and much appreciated!

Pinkie · Sep 26th, 2007, 01:06 PM

I think if you put those little packets that come in bottles of pills or sometimes in a new bag.. they are either little plastic thingies or little envelopes.. they dry out moisture. That should work. Not sure how you clean it up first though.. ;-(

ysl1983 · Sep 26th, 2007, 02:17 PM

how do you know that it's fungus? did it turn your leather green? i hope this doesn't happen to mine!

Victoire · Sep 26th, 2007, 06:21 PM

hmmm vinegar will kill the fungus, but maybe ty it on a tiny spot first , it may kill the leather too

kopibaby · Sep 26th, 2007, 10:11 PM

there was like a layer of mould/fugus on certain parts of the bag. well, i assume they are fugus or mould. erm...are they the same?

the leather is still the same colour...its this layer of stuff on it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ysl1983

how do you know that it's fungus? did it turn your leather green? i hope this doesn't happen to mine!

kopibaby · Sep 26th, 2007, 10:12 PM

thanks for the suggestion.
vinegar sounds a bit too strong. but i will try it on a tiny spot jus to try and see if it works.
thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victoire

hmmm vinegar will kill the fungus, but maybe ty it on a tiny spot first , it may kill the leather too

Grace123 · Sep 27th, 2007, 07:32 AM

I wouldn't do anything to your bag until you contact Barbara at Loving My Bag. She, if anyone, will know what you should do. Don't ruin your lovely Muse!!!

scholastican · Sep 28th, 2007, 02:22 AM

Is it a green layer or a whitish powdery film? I know when I used to have Ralph Lauren bags trimmed with dark brown waxy leather, if you don't use it for a while it develops a whitish film. It's just from the wax, not mold or anything sinister. I hope it's the same for your Muse

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kopibaby · Sep 28th, 2007, 07:37 AM

Thanks for all the advice.
It is a light green layer - definitely not the powdery layer from the wax. :(

Grace - how to contact Baebara from Loving My Bag? TIA!

scholastican · Sep 28th, 2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kopibaby

Thanks for all the advice.
It is a light green layer - definitely not the powdery layer from the wax. :(

Grace - how to contact Baebara from Loving My Bag? TIA!

WOW!

Sorry to hear that. Hmm, makes me rethink if I want to get the Muse next...best of luck on the cleaning process!

fatefullotus · Oct 3rd, 2007, 06:23 PM

OMG how horrible!!! I'm in a panic for you! Think I'll go home and check up on all my babies tonight...

Grace123 · Oct 4th, 2007, 10:38 AM

Here you go!

http://www.lovinmybags.com/

LVENYC · Oct 4th, 2007, 10:47 AM

that happened to a Fendi of mine (dark blue leather) that I had to leave in the basement of my coop in my storage unit unfortunately my unit was located near a window, ny snow, rain etc-My Mom cleaned it for me-I'll try to touch base w/ her today & ask what she used-i remember her being grossed out but have faith between our suggestions & lovin bags you should be set

kopibaby · Oct 6th, 2007, 08:05 AM

Thanks Grace for the URL.

Thanks LVENYC! Would love to hear what magic your mum performed on the bag :)

bagshopr · Oct 6th, 2007, 08:52 AM

Put it in full sunlight, hot dry sun. That is how you kill fungus. I would not pur any chemicals on it.

Sep 26th, 2007, 07:32 AM	#1
kopibaby Member	Fugus on Muse I have a dark brown large Muse. I havent used it for like 2 months and when I went to take a look at it last night, there was fugus on it! I think it is due to the humidity here and because of it being un-used. Anyone has any great ideas on killing and preventing fugus on handbags? TIA and much appreciated!

Sep 26th, 2007, 01:06 PM	#2
Pinkie Member	Re: Fugus on Muse I think if you put those little packets that come in bottles of pills or sometimes in a new bag.. they are either little plastic thingies or little envelopes.. they dry out moisture. That should work. Not sure how you clean it up first though.. ;-(

Sep 26th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#3
ysl1983 Member	Re: Fugus on Muse how do you know that it's fungus? did it turn your leather green? i hope this doesn't happen to mine!

Sep 26th, 2007, 06:21 PM	#4
Victoire Member Location: London	Re: Fugus on Muse hmmm vinegar will kill the fungus, but maybe ty it on a tiny spot first , it may kill the leather too

Sep 27th, 2007, 07:32 AM	#7
Grace123 Hopelessly Obsessed Location: Iowa	Re: Fugus on Muse I wouldn't do anything to your bag until you contact Barbara at Loving My Bag. She, if anyone, will know what you should do. Don't ruin your lovely Muse!!!

Sep 28th, 2007, 02:22 AM	#8
scholastican Member	Re: Fugus on Muse Is it a green layer or a whitish powdery film? I know when I used to have Ralph Lauren bags trimmed with dark brown waxy leather, if you don't use it for a while it develops a whitish film. It's just from the wax, not mold or anything sinister. I hope it's the same for your Muse .

Sep 28th, 2007, 07:37 AM	#9
kopibaby Member	Re: Fugus on Muse Thanks for all the advice. It is a light green layer - definitely not the powdery layer from the wax. :( Grace - how to contact Baebara from Loving My Bag? TIA!

Oct 3rd, 2007, 06:23 PM	#11
fatefullotus Building a rainbow Location: New York, NY	Re: Fugus on Muse OMG how horrible!!! I'm in a panic for you! Think I'll go home and check up on all my babies tonight... __________________ My little time-passer project: UrbanGirlChronicles Take a peek at my shoes? (shoes on pages: 1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26)

Oct 4th, 2007, 10:38 AM	#12
Grace123 Hopelessly Obsessed Location: Iowa	Re: Fugus on Muse Here you go! http://www.lovinmybags.com/

Oct 4th, 2007, 10:47 AM	#13
LVENYC Member	Re: Fugus on Muse that happened to a Fendi of mine (dark blue leather) that I had to leave in the basement of my coop in my storage unit unfortunately my unit was located near a window, ny snow, rain etc-My Mom cleaned it for me-I'll try to touch base w/ her today & ask what she used-i remember her being grossed out but have faith between our suggestions & lovin bags you should be set

Oct 6th, 2007, 08:05 AM	#14
kopibaby Member	Re: Fugus on Muse Thanks Grace for the URL. Thanks LVENYC! Would love to hear what magic your mum performed on the bag :)

Oct 6th, 2007, 08:52 AM	#15
bagshopr Member	Re: Fugus on Muse Put it in full sunlight, hot dry sun. That is how you kill fungus. I would not pur any chemicals on it.