My black YSL college bag leather started having stains

[Tina9204]

Dear everyone, i am new in this forum, pls let me know if i am posting it wrong

I got my ysl college bag this winter, however since last month I noticed some stains on my bag, tried to rub it off with wet towel, took my bag to the bag care place, they said they don’t know the reason it happened, and suggested me to dye the bag in blue, which I will never do.

Ps: the shelf where the bag stands is away from sunlight

Doesn’t anyone know why this happens?

Any suggestions is highly appreciated!

 

[dearolivia]

Dear everyone, i am new in this forum, pls let me know if i am posting it wrong

I got my ysl college bag this winter, however since last month I noticed some stains on my bag, tried to rub it off with wet towel, took my bag to the bag care place, they said they don’t know the reason it happened, and suggested me to dye the bag in blue, which I will never do.

Ps: the shelf where the bag stands is away from sunlight

Doesn’t anyone know why this happens?

Any suggestions is highly appreciated!

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Hi! I have the black medium college bag with silver hardware for 3 months now. it hasn't happened to mine. I use this kit to gently clean and condition the leather (i've seen this brand being suggested here quite often so gave it a try). My bag def looked cleaner and newer. Hope this helps with taking the stain out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6FBLFG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As for the shelf where you store your bag, I'd make sure that it's not touching or rubbing on other bags and stored outside of the dust bag so the leather could "breathe". And I'd also take the bag chain off when storing, in case the metal somehow transfers onto the leather.

Hope this helps!
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[Tina9204]

Hi! I have the black medium college bag with silver hardware for 3 months now. it hasn't happened to mine. I use this kit to gently clean and condition the leather (i've seen this brand being suggested here quite often so gave it a try). My bag def looked cleaner and newer. Hope this helps with taking the stain out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6FBLFG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As for the shelf where you store your bag, I'd make sure that it's not touching or rubbing on other bags and stored outside of the dust bag so the leather could "breathe". And I'd also take the bag chain off when storing, in case the metal somehow transfers onto the leather.

Hope this helps!
O

Thank you! Was so helpful!

 

[minababe]

could be make up or lipstick? or Sauce?
Looks like your bag got dirty... doesn't look like something ysl has to do with or Quality issues.
so sorry that happened to your bag.
I have the same bag and don't Baby it. it still Looks brand new so I think normally it stands a lot but maybe it's hard to get marks off that leather because of the structure. once it is dry it maybe stands forever

 

[Tina9204]

could be make up or lipstick? or Sauce?
Looks like your bag got dirty... doesn't look like something ysl has to do with or Quality issues.
so sorry that happened to your bag.
I have the same bag and don't Baby it. it still Looks brand new so I think normally it stands a lot but maybe it's hard to get marks off that leather because of the structure. once it is dry it maybe stands forever

Thanks for the reply i live in taipei so it might happened because of the very hot and humid weather, I rubbed it off with alcohol and it worked perfectly lol, no damage on the leather, now i keep the bag in the dust bag

 

[Tina9204]

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Hi! I have the black medium college bag with silver hardware for 3 months now. it hasn't happened to mine. I use this kit to gently clean and condition the leather (i've seen this brand being suggested here quite often so gave it a try). My bag def looked cleaner and newer. Hope this helps with taking the stain out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6FBLFG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As for the shelf where you store your bag, I'd make sure that it's not touching or rubbing on other bags and stored outside of the dust bag so the leather could "breathe". And I'd also take the bag chain off when storing, in case the metal somehow transfers onto the leather.

Hope this helps!
O

thank you! Going to order this product soon!

 

[Anviben]

Thanks for the reply i live in taipei so it might happened because of the very hot and humid weather, I rubbed it off with alcohol and it worked perfectly lol, no damage on the leather, now i keep the bag in the dust bag

I wished I saw this post before I got my bag to the cleaners... I have the same bag and the whole front of the bag was looking like that... With a copperish shine....
Tried to clean it myself with a cloth but it didn't come off so I took it to a well known cleaner that specialises on luxury brands bags (they said that it was due to the hand creams) and they've ruined my bag... They got the shine out but the leather is rough and all cracked now... Almost cried... It was my first luxury brand bag...
I live in Macao so maybe the humidity is a factor...

 

[Taylor_elle]

The same thing was happening with my bag and thanks to this thread I was able to clean it with Apple leather cleaner and remove that reddish sheen. Now my bag looks completely black again.

 

[juneping]

The same thing was happening with my bag and thanks to this thread I was able to clean it with Apple leather cleaner and remove that reddish sheen. Now my bag looks completely black again.

i was going to suggest the apple leather care product as well. it works like a charm
mine also got some stain which was probably from the rub alcohol (my hands weren't dry enough when i touched the bag)....

 

[juneping]

I wished I saw this post before I got my bag to the cleaners... I have the same bag and the whole front of the bag was looking like that... With a copperish shine....
Tried to clean it myself with a cloth but it didn't come off so I took it to a well known cleaner that specialises on luxury brands bags (they said that it was due to the hand creams) and they've ruined my bag... They got the shine out but the leather is rough and all cracked now... Almost cried... It was my first luxury brand bag...
I live in Macao so maybe the humidity is a factor...

you can try the apple leather care lotion. the humidity would not get the bag dry, keep the bag in your closet and place those charcoal bags next to it. should be okay.

 

[MahoganyQT]

Dear everyone, i am new in this forum, pls let me know if i am posting it wrong

I got my ysl college bag this winter, however since last month I noticed some stains on my bag, tried to rub it off with wet towel, took my bag to the bag care place, they said they don’t know the reason it happened, and suggested me to dye the bag in blue, which I will never do.

Ps: the shelf where the bag stands is away from sunlight

Doesn’t anyone know why this happens?

Any suggestions is highly appreciated!

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I have the exact same bag and it’s called bronzing, it’s due to improper dying. I sent it to Leather Surgeons and they properly re-dyed it. I’m thinking it was a known issue because I got mine for a deal at Century 21. I contacted YSL and they would not fix it.