I put a 19yr old Louis Vuitton Monogram Alma PM in the washer and dryer...

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Shivitz said:
Photos taken today after the bag is completely dry. First I dried the excess water with a towel. Then I let it air dry for a while. Then I applied some Applegard Conditioner to the vachetta to prevent cracking.
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mrsinsyder said:
Turn it inside out in bright sunlight and spray it with this:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GJX7QJU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My Speedy had an actual mold issue and this cleared it up.
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Thank you so much for the advise. I will definitely buy it. I am actually thinking of washing the bag again, much later. But first I will spray this product; hopefully it works so I won’t have to “ drown” the poor Saumur again.
 
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i think i'm going to give this a go with my old sac flanerie 45. it was my beater bag anyway but i lent it to a friend for a beach trip and didn't consider that she is a smoker... i just can't use or be near the bag now so why not. wish me luck!!

Kodi-
 
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Shivitz said:
Hello,

I’m glad to say that the bag is not destroyed. Very little dryness on one part of a strap. But the odor is still there, a lot less than what it was. Before, by only sitting next to the bag you could smell the musty odor; not now. I stick my nose to the canvas and I smell it. The inside of the bag, the liner , does not smell anymore.


Photo 1) Bag just pulled out the the washer

Photo 2) this second time I washed it in the sink, immediately after taking out of the washer

Photo 3) the color of the water in the sink
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Oh my god - the water :yucky::sick:!!!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
 
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Shivitz said:
Good luck! How did it turn out??
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So I just got a preloved denim mahina xs. I am so tempted to throw it in the wash. The color is black denim, and it looks pretty clean, or I can't see visible stains and it smells pretty good, but I just want to give it a little wash. Do you think this will be ok? The leather parts seem like it will he pretty durable and not damage.
 
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I am wondering if anyone else has taken a chance on putting a vintage Alma in the washing machine. I am seriously thinking about taking the plunge (sorry!) with a vintage Alma MM--but it would be great to have a bit more information. (I'd really, really love to know how things went with the one that went into the washer in 2014.
 
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nomdesac said:
I am wondering if anyone else has taken a chance on putting a vintage Alma in the washing machine. I am seriously thinking about taking the plunge (sorry!) with a vintage Alma MM--but it would be great to have a bit more information. (I'd really, really love to know how things went with the one that went into the washer in 2014.
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I would love to hear from SavvyShopper and how her bag is doing today. I saw another post where a lady put an Evora or something like it in her washer. It looked AMAZING afterward, but that was DE and treated leather.
 
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Thanks so much for sharing, OP! Your bag looks great and I hope you are still carrying her in good health! :smile:

I decided to go ahead and wash my pre-loved but new-to-me Noe tonight.
So far, so good!
I'll make another post about it in case anyone is interested.
 
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dagnypup said:
Thanks so much for sharing, OP! Your bag looks great and I hope you are still carrying her in good health! :smile:

I decided to go ahead and wash my pre-loved but new-to-me Noe tonight.
So far, so good!
I'll make another post about it in case anyone is interested.
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Yes, please do post about it! I'd love to know how it turns out, and I'm sure that many others would too!
 
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