Yes? I thought about the regular Arm and Hammer, but wasn't sure it wouldn't just add to the strange smell since it's not designed to do the same thing as the carpet stuff. What do you think? :snack:
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Yes? I thought about the regular Arm and Hammer, but wasn't sure it wouldn't just add to the strange smell since it's not designed to do the same thing as the carpet stuff. What do you think? :snack:
I have washed a dark green bag with a beige lining and it came out fine, but I would hesitate to dunk a green bleecker and risk the color running and staining that beautiful tattersall lining. I think I would try pulling the lining out of the bag and hand washing it first; but wait for other opinions - someone may know more about it.
I second the idea of pulling out the lining to hand wash it if the bag itself looks good. I dunked a black Kate Spade with beige lining and it came out fine. But I decided to only handwash the lining of a black Coach Hamptons (with black lining) and the dye from the lining ran ALL over. Good thing it was a black bag to start with! I like the Woolite for both my leather and lining-only jobs, though. I think I might be getting a little addicted to the scent, as a matter of fact...
The lining does not pull out of this bag as far as I can tell. I turned it wrong side out.
Thanks for responding though.
Could you post pictures?
I don't mean to pull it completely out and separate it from the bag, just as far outside as you can get it.
Thanks for posting the pics!
I haven't tried it yet but I have read recommendations from other TPFers to use non-alcoholic baby wipes to clean the lining of a bag.
But you will probably need to spot treat the ink marks with rubbing alcohol. Good luck!
Any advice for getting "dents" or "impressions" out of leather?
I am currently working to rehab a Legacy Zip and it is coming out well; but the front of the bag has a few impressed dents in the leather. The leather isn't ripped but it looks like that part of the bag was "resting against something pointy" for ages in storage. You can see the dents in the picture below, on the left side of the front pocket.
While it was in the bath I massaged the dents with my fingers from both inside and out, and I massaged them some more while conditioning the bag. The marks are a little less noticable now but they are still there.
I guess it's not a big deal but I am thinking of giving this bag as a gift so I would like to eliminate the dents if possible.
So please share any good tricks for removing or minimizing indentations from leather? TIA!
I am currently working to rehab a Legacy Zip and it is coming out well; but the front of the bag has a few impressed dents in the leather. The leather isn't ripped but it looks like that part of the bag was "resting against something pointy" for ages in storage. You can see the dents in the picture below, on the left side of the front pocket.
While it was in the bath I massaged the dents with my fingers from both inside and out, and I massaged them some more while conditioning the bag. The marks are a little less noticable now but they are still there.
I guess it's not a big deal but I am thinking of giving this bag as a gift so I would like to eliminate the dents if possible.
So please share any good tricks for removing or minimizing indentations from leather? TIA!
Any advice for getting "dents" or "impressions" out of leather?
I am currently working to rehab a Legacy Zip and it is coming out well; but the front of the bag has a few impressed dents in the leather. The leather isn't ripped but it looks like that part of the bag was "resting against something pointy" for ages in storage. You can see the dents in the picture below, on the left side of the front pocket.
While it was in the bath I massaged the dents with my fingers from both inside and out, and I massaged them some more while conditioning the bag. The marks are a little less noticable now but they are still there.
I guess it's not a big deal but I am thinking of giving this bag as a gift so I would like to eliminate the dents if possible.
So please share any good tricks for removing or minimizing indentations from leather? TIA!
Well, I can tell you what NOT to do. I'd researched this online last winter so I could fix a dent in a beautiful LANCEL bag. (Very pricey bag, retail). Supposedly, steaming the leather gently with a "just warm enough" iron and a moist towel pressed against the leather will fix some dents. I started out slowly and carefully, but after a few attempts this particular leather didn't plump out, and I should have stopped before I eventually cranked it up so high that I fused the towel into the leather enough to make a permanent dull mark where I damaged the leather. I about cried!! I think this theory is still a valid one, but you just have to be careful. Go online and read up on this and see what you think!! Just don't melt it like I did >>
Well, I can tell you what NOT to do. I'd researched this online last winter so I could fix a dent in a beautiful LANCEL bag. (Very pricey bag, retail). Supposedly, steaming the leather gently with a "just warm enough" iron and a moist towel pressed against the leather will fix some dents. I started out slowly and carefully, but after a few attempts this particular leather didn't plump out, and I should have stopped before I eventually cranked it up so high that I fused the towel into the leather enough to make a permanent dull mark where I damaged the leather. I about cried!! I think this theory is still a valid one, but you just have to be careful. Go online and read up on this and see what you think!! Just don't melt it like I did >>
Oh dear! I may decide just to ignore the dents! I've never been much good with an iron!
Got the outside pocket washed with Woolite last night. Looks a lot better. The stains circled are almost gone. Just a little spot left in that area.
Still some black spots on the other side that did not come out with just a wash and gentle scrub.
Well, I can tell you what NOT to do. I'd researched this online last winter so I could fix a dent in a beautiful LANCEL bag. (Very pricey bag, retail). Supposedly, steaming the leather gently with a "just warm enough" iron and a moist towel pressed against the leather will fix some dents. I started out slowly and carefully, but after a few attempts this particular leather didn't plump out, and I should have stopped before I eventually cranked it up so high that I fused the towel into the leather enough to make a permanent dull mark where I damaged the leather. I about cried!! I think this theory is still a valid one, but you just have to be careful. Go online and read up on this and see what you think!! Just don't melt it like I did >>
O_o Who knew leather could melt!? Maybe it's a good thing I like beaten-up bags with character; I was never good with an iron, either!
That looks MUCH better. I had one or two project bags I decided to wash twice to get the remaining stains out. Did the red stains below one of the interior pockets come out too? What IS it with people and uncapped pens??
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