Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[socmoe]

Looks beautiful! Great job!

Thanks! This one was easy - the white City bag is not going to be as easy but we'll see...

 

[Arizabif]

Do any of y'all who own a suede bag use a suede brush on it? Or is that not necessary??

I use a suede brush. You can get them at Target, Walmart, Kmart, etc. Look by the shoe laces a d shoe polish.

 

[bagee]

I use a suede brush. You can get them at Target, Walmart, Kmart, etc. Look by the shoe laces a d shoe polish.

I'm going to Target today! Thank you!!!

 

[ledobe]

Speaking of suede brushes, I really don't like the coach brushes I think they're too harsh.

 

[socmoe]

definitely air dry! Not sure if dryer would hurt, but wouldn't take a chance when good old air is proven gentle ! I worry about drying out the leather otherwise. Not to mention banging the hardwear around. ( I suppose inside a pillow case might have been possible). I air dryed her, but I have her sitting outside for further airing since there's a faint smokiness to her...ugg

Jessica- beautiful job and encourages me to wash my two suede purses....you out towels in the wash but did you pu the bag in a pillowcase or just in the machine?

 

[bagee]

Speaking of suede brushes, I really don't like the coach brushes I think they're too harsh.

I keep going back and forth about buying a brush or using the washcloth like the the Coach SA recommended. I love suede and just bought my first suede bag!!

 

[ledobe]

I keep going back and forth about buying a brush or using the washcloth like the the Coach SA recommended. I love suede and just bought my first suede bag!!

The coach brush has metal wires. I used it on my suede zoe and I really shouldn't have. I know I had a softer suede brush years ago but for the most part I think a washcloth is enough.

 

[ledobe]

Jessica- beautiful job and encourages me to wash my two suede purses....you out towels in the wash but did you pu the bag in a pillowcase or just in the machine?

I have just washed mine with towels except for a zoe that had a lot of hardware I was worried about scratching

 

[chowlover2]

I have an old Hush Puppies suede brush from when I was a kid. It's squarish, has a square of metal bristles in the middle and is surrounded with a half inch of plastic bristles. Still works great.

 

[socmoe]

I have just washed mine with towels except for a zoe that had a lot of hardware I was worried about scratching

ok, thanks!

 

[bagee]

The coach brush has metal wires. I used it on my suede zoe and I really shouldn't have. I know I had a softer suede brush years ago but for the most part I think a washcloth is enough.

I'm going to start out using a washcloth also. The SA was telling another lady in the store one day that the "nubbier" side of a washcloth worked great!

 

[socmoe]

j\ust double checking ladies - I have a few bags that I bought on Ebay that are in great shape - no dirt, scratches and have kept their shape nicely. A few look like they were never used - lucky me! Should I use some Apple Leather care to just clean/protect them? I also have Blackrocks and Leather CPR, but my understanding is that is for more heavy duty cleaning/protection. Thanks for any advice/info!

 

[Tetondeb]

Speaking of suede brushes, I really don't like the coach brushes I think they're too harsh.

I couldn't agree more! The first thing I ever used it on was a suede hang tag. .. It nearly removed the coach stamp!

I use a 99 cent brush I got at walmart that works better!

 

[whateve]

j\ust double checking ladies - I have a few bags that I bought on Ebay that are in great shape - no dirt, scratches and have kept their shape nicely. A few look like they were never used - lucky me! Should I use some Apple Leather care to just clean/protect them? I also have Blackrocks and Leather CPR, but my understanding is that is for more heavy duty cleaning/protection. Thanks for any advice/info!

Apple is fine.

 

[socmoe]

Apple is fine.

Thanks Whateve!