Cleaning and Protecting Your Mulberry

[Jenova]

Warning - one of my cats is obsessed with the smell of Clarks Premium and has developed a close interest in my handbag that could prove risky.

 

[littlemisspurse]

Anybody???

Just to clarify as I'm known to be a bit slow sometimes...

If I want to try and get rid off watermarks using any of the methods previously mentioned here I should spray the bag with collonil spray first?

Thanks!

 

[klp0213]

I think it's always better to spray with Collonil before attempting any sort of restoration. Good luck!

 

[littlemisspurse]

I think it's always better to spray with Collonil before attempting any sort of restoration. Good luck!

 

[klp0213]

^^No problem!

 

[bagcrazy123]

Mulberry Ellie has a tip against smelly bags ( hope this is okay with you M.Ellie?!)


Id give it a damn good vaccuum all over, inside/out.

Musty = mould spores (usually invisible) and sunlight is the best cure for that (BUT please be mindful of bright sunshine = fading).

Keep bag bone dry.. place inside plastic bag..........Buy a few tubs of Bicarb of Soda and sprinkle bag liberally with it, inside & Out. Seal Plastic Bag.

Change Bicarb every 4 weeks................check every month , repeat as necessary.

 

[salikons]

BUMP

please lescoy sticky this, useful thread

 

[mulberrymania]

who was asking about ironing .... yes I tried it ! guess what , trashed it ! It makes the leather very dull. Actually if I can still find the bag , I will post a photo . Its yuk .( I didn't put the iron on it "neat, put a towel over the leather )

 

[ratrat]

Oh MM it was me, I was half joking - you actually did it!! Which Mulberry bag was it I wonder - if you could post pics that would be great future reference.... (Are there anything you haven't tried yet but planning to....???)

 

[Poppy bagfan]

Oh what a shame..... please show us!

 

[hulahoop]

ironing?!

 

[Megana_]

Ironing MM???
What would we do without the craziest/toughest (depending on your POV) ladie of them all :salute:

 

[mulberrymania]

Some mad ideas work , honestly ! some are total disasters . Can't win em all , LOL . It was a strap that was annoying me , see below . This is a classic "what not to do " !!!

 

[mulberrymania]

^^ Both Darwin Choc , bottom one ironed, top one not ironed ^^ It changes the texture , colour , sheen , feel ......... mmm .......everything. I think I was trying to get rid of stretch marks ! !!!:shame:

 

[ratrat]

OMG thank you MM, lesson learnt, my Mulberries shall never go near the iron!