Cleaning and Protecting Your Mulberry

[Sugartats]

What did you use to wash it? It’s an amazing transformation.

 

[Narnanz]

What did you use to wash it? It’s an amazing transformation.

Just a mild organic detergent and I used Leather CPR cleaner/conditioner as its all I had.

 

[Sugartats]

I have an oak Bays that could really use a good dunking. Marks seem to have appeared in storage. I may be brave and bite the bullet.

 

[janetaz]

Absolutely beautiful! You’ve done a beautiful job restoring this very lovely bag. I hope you enjoy for years to come.

 

[MulberryMermaid]

Fantastic job, Narnanz! Looks absolutely gorgeous now. Agree with MiniMabel about the indestructibility of the old Darwin hides, just shows what can be accomplished with some loving elbow grease. Your photos are fab, thanks so much for sharing

 

[Ludmilla]

Beautiful! You did a great job.
And welcome to the Bays club.

 

[BigPurseSue]

Wow, Narnanz! The bag is beautiful! I've always wanted a Bayswater and now I'm going to have to find an old one and tries this. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful photos!

 

[SilverStCloud]

Hello! I have a question about the handles.

Does the Collonil Waterstop spray help protect the Bayswater handles from darkening? Should I be using “For Handles Only” to protect them from discolouration?

Thank you!

 

[Katinahat]

The bag is finished mostly. Still have a piece on the handle to repair and she has a littel drying to do.
Leather a little stiff but this will soften up as I use it.
So pleased with the results and the size is wonderful.
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Amazing! It doesn’t even look like the same bag!

 

[Katinahat]

Just got my Small Bayswater Sstchel out having not used it for a year and was dismayed to see it was a bit crushed and dirty looking despite being careful stored. Good clean with Collonil and it’s looking much better. Does anyone have any suggestions for straightening it out or does that add to the character?

 

[Queenofeverything]

Any tips on how to protect the hardware from scratching? I’ m really not used to babying my bags, but on this bag it gets to me when the hw is scratched! It seems impossible to avoid?

 

[Pinkluce]

Hi, not sure where you're based but company called Havre Deluxe in UK sell hardware protectors, I've got them for Mulberry bags and they're good

 

[24shaz]

Any tips on how to protect the hardware from scratching? I’ m really not used to babying my bags, but on this bag it gets to me when the hw is scratched! It seems impossible to avoid?

It’s inevitable, sadly. Mulberry repairs can change the lock plate if it’s bad enough to bother you - last time I had an Alexa done it was £30+ VAT

 

[Queenofeverything]

Hi, not sure where you're based but company called Havre Deluxe in UK sell hardware protectors, I've got them for Mulberry bags and they're good

It’s inevitable, sadly. Mulberry repairs can change the lock plate if it’s bad enough to bother you - last time I had an Alexa done it was £30+ VAT

I ordered from Havre, they ship outside of the UK. I really usually don’t mind wear on my bags or the hardware, but this is the only one I have with the shiny hw, and that was different.
Thanks for the tips!

 

[24shaz]

I ordered from Havre, they ship outside of the UK. I really usually don’t mind wear on my bags or the hardware, but this is the only one I have with the shiny hw, and that was different.
Thanks for the tips!

It’s funny how it shows more on the shiny hardware. My buffalo Alexa has the shiny gold hardware and the wear on it was really obvious, much older bays has brass hardware and scratches aren’t really noticeable unless you look closely.