Fugus on Muse

[kopibaby]

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]

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]

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

 

[Victoire]

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

 

[kopibaby]

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...

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

 

[kopibaby]

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!

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

 

[Grace123]

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]

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 .

 

[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!

 

[scholastican]

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]

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

 

[Grace123]

Here you go!

http://www.lovinmybags.com/

 

[LVENYC]

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]

Thanks Grace for the URL.

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

 

[bagshopr]

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