Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[karina_g]

Hey guys what's the best way to clean the inside of a bag? Usually I just turn it inside out and hand wash it like I would a shirt [emoji15]

 

[whateve]

Hey guys what's the best way to clean the inside of a bag? Usually I just turn it inside out and hand wash it like I would a shirt [emoji15]View attachment 4326289

That's usually the best way. It depends on how dirty it is. If it is just a little dirty or the lining doesn't pull out, I'll use a mild spray cleaner that doesn't require rinsing. For dirtier jobs, I use liquid dishwashing detergent and water. It requires a lot of rinsing to get rid of the soap, and it is tricky keeping the water off the leather. Sometimes washing this way will leave the lining wrinkly.

 

[karina_g]

That's usually the best way. It depends on how dirty it is. If it is just a little dirty or the lining doesn't pull out, I'll use a mild spray cleaner that doesn't require rinsing. For dirtier jobs, I use liquid dishwashing detergent and water. It requires a lot of rinsing to get rid of the soap, and it is tricky keeping the water off the leather. Sometimes washing this way will leave the lining wrinkly.

Thanks just wanted to check if there was an easier way lol because it does take a couple rinses to get rid of the soap.

 

[Merysings]

View attachment 4325905 The Winnie tips forward a little when closed because of the weight of the dowel. She had just a little wear and is the beautiful shade of BT. The little tabac bag has much more wear (there is at least 10 years age difference) on the edges, but improved nicely with CPR alone. Both have two apps of CPR after dunking, with lots of buffing. I am going to use a little more CPR on the Shoulder Purse. Then an app of Blackrock.
I think I need more Blackrock!

So beautiful! What do you use for buffing?

 

[Lake Effect]

So beautiful! What do you use for buffing?

Ty, but I really need to give credit to the condition of the bag. Other than being squashed and a few scuffs, it was in very good condition. No funkiness or obvious wear. When I get a bag in good condition, it really comes down to simply cleaning and conditioning. I'm becoming a lazy rehabber
For this , a fluffy cotton hand towel. My mom was getting rid of a bunch and I scooped them up. I also use a horsehair brush as well, but I just found mine after it had been MIA and it feels dirty (I have no idea why, I only use it to buff bags) so I want to wash it before I use it again. Normally I will use both. The brush is good for all of the crevice-y aspects of a bag.

 

[Minchanka]

Letter Brief, accepting offers, needs rehab:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Leather-Handbag-N0-8334722-Brown/113592396970

As in:
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This was not a part of lightweight collection, was it? I just got the bag and the leather feels lighter and thinner. Or maybe it’s just dry.

 

[Catbird9]

This was not a part of lightweight collection, was it? I just got the bag and the leather feels lighter and thinner. Or maybe it’s just dry.

As far as I know, it was not part of the Lightweights collection, although it may have been produced around the same time Lightweights were being introduced.

I've noticed different weights and thicknesses of leathers in the NYC bags I've rehabbed.

It does look very dry in the listing photos. I would dunk and condition it, which should help a lot.

 

[ChaosBurger]

No worries, this is called surfine creme', i applied it with a rag then your supposed to buff, I used another rag to buff. A bit did transfer on the buff rag, so that might be a thing. The leather is still extremely soft, supple, and plyable, its more like a conditioner with a dye. I used the renovating cream on the piping of my white pony express. I agree it's thick and I wouldn't necessarily use on the body of the bag but it worked well in covering the scuffing and color loss on the edges.

Hi Valv54, I was wondering if you'd talk a little bit more about using renovating cream on your white pony express.

I have two bags from 1999 that are bone. They're in pretty okay shape after wipedown, CPR and a buff.. but the piping, especially on the 9455/Basic Bag, has some rough patches. Do you think that renovating would be a good thing to try on these?

Also, please, if anyone else has any suggestions or product recommendations for these Bone bags, I'd love to hear it

First photo is both of them, a court bag and a basic bag... second two photos are close ups of the piping on the basic and the last third photos are close ups on the court



thanks y'all

 

[quieteyes]

Hi everyone! I just purchased this Sheridan Charleston and had it authenticated. The bag is in pretty good condition but has been squashed out of shape a bit at the top and I'd like to try and reshape it because I prefer a boxier silhouette. There's also quite a strong cigarette smell that the seller didn't disclose when I purchased

After reading some posts on here, I'm thinking of dunking it and towel stuffing to hopefully help with both the shape and the smell. But as it is pebbled leather and has a cloth lining, I'm wondering if I shouldn't dunk this type of bag? Has anyone ever dunked a Sheridan before with good results? Is there a better way to deal with the cigarette smell? Thanks!

 

[whateve]

Hi everyone! I just purchased this Sheridan Charleston and had it authenticated. The bag is in pretty good condition but has been squashed out of shape a bit at the top and I'd like to try and reshape it because I prefer a boxier silhouette. There's also quite a strong cigarette smell that the seller didn't disclose when I purchased

After reading some posts on here, I'm thinking of dunking it and towel stuffing to hopefully help with both the shape and the smell. But as it is pebbled leather and has a cloth lining, I'm wondering if I shouldn't dunk this type of bag? Has anyone ever dunked a Sheridan before with good results? Is there a better way to deal with the cigarette smell? Thanks!

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It seems like every time I get a Sheridan I ask this question. I remember hearing that some people dunked and then later I can't remember if I ever did with any of mine. I think I must have because some of them were in really bad shape. Dunking won't necessarily get rid of the cigarette smell completely. For me, I like to get at least some of it gone before I dunk. That means I hang it outside in fresh air for weeks. Sometimes I'll lightly wipe with alcohol just before dunking. Then add vinegar to the rinse water.

 

[Catbird9]

Hi everyone! I just purchased this Sheridan Charleston and had it authenticated. The bag is in pretty good condition but has been squashed out of shape a bit at the top and I'd like to try and reshape it because I prefer a boxier silhouette. There's also quite a strong cigarette smell that the seller didn't disclose when I purchased

After reading some posts on here, I'm thinking of dunking it and towel stuffing to hopefully help with both the shape and the smell. But as it is pebbled leather and has a cloth lining, I'm wondering if I shouldn't dunk this type of bag? Has anyone ever dunked a Sheridan before with good results? Is there a better way to deal with the cigarette smell? Thanks!

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I dunked a Sheridan Hollister Tote and it came out fine.

 

[quieteyes]

It seems like every time I get a Sheridan I ask this question. I remember hearing that some people dunked and then later I can't remember if I ever did with any of mine. I think I must have because some of them were in really bad shape. Dunking won't necessarily get rid of the cigarette smell completely. For me, I like to get at least some of it gone before I dunk. That means I hang it outside in fresh air for weeks. Sometimes I'll lightly wipe with alcohol just before dunking. Then add vinegar to the rinse water.

Thanks for your both of your thoughts and advice! I'm pretty certain I'll end up dunking it just to see what it will do. Fingers crossed! Hopefully I don't end up messing the bag up. I'm disappointed the seller didn't disclose the cigarette smell because that's my bigger concern but this style and color of bag seems difficult to find and otherwise the condition is pretty good. I'll give the airing out, dunking, and vinegar a shot and see what happens. Thanks again

 

[Jacynthe]

I feel you, as even though I live in a densely populated area with tons of shopping locally, Marshall’s , TJ, Tuesday Morning, BBB, none of them carry CPR. I still look, in hopes of finding it. And yes, I started with Lexol, because I heard about about 15 years ago off the eBay Coach boards, which I can get at auto stores and some Walmart’s ,locally. And Lexol conditioner left my black bags and a pair of boots with chalky streaks.
So I buy from Amazon. When I started rehabbing, seriously, over 2 years ago (finding the forum shortly after) I gave myself permission to spend money on conditioners and products as a bit of a hobby. And I did already have a few vintage bags to maintain. And yes, these products are great for shoes and boots. I used a product Leather Therapy Restorer/Conditioner (akin to CPR) on a pair of shoes that I knew would be a tough match for polish and they look great and that and another product, Obenauf’s Oil gave a new lease on life for a pair of black Timberland boots! So yes, use your products!
Another lesson learned, regarding the matte appearance of bags, in my experience, not all bags rehab equally. Some bags that have more wear, will develop a degree of luster and shine after deep conditioning and a finishing conditioner. But a bag with significant to heavy wear does not necessisarily lend itself to a glow. YMMV and the Wow factor will vary as well. I have purchased several *rehab specials* specifically to see how far they they can come with dunking and conditioning. I just dunked several bags, and the two with minimal wear are glowing already, and I have yet to put on Blackrock. Blackrock will add a certain amount of luster to a bag with significant wear, but possibly not as much as a bag that is less worn.
I went back and read lots of old posts, looked at before and after pics and did searches of the different products mentioned in this thread. I actually had two very good rehab outcomes early on, and I went through a phase where I was a little over ambitious. I learned by reading and doing. It taught me to create a realistic budget for rehab bags.
Lastly, yes, there is and end to this post, lol, I love BT and neutrals in all varieties of wear! I have what I think is a putty? court bag with a bit of wear. I will post it after I use Obenauf’s Oil on it. It was really dry.

Hello! I'd like to know what is the difference between Lexol and Leather CPR. Thankyou in advance! (I could only find Lexol mentioned in this post so pardon if there is more information that I missed.)

 

[dstalksalot]

Leather CPR is like a super thick lotion conditioner. Most of us use it for our hard core rehabing and find it yields fantastic results. Lexol is lighter weight yet a decent readily availabile conditioner good for lighter conditioning of newer bags, but does not work well in bags of poor condition.

 

[karina_g]

Has anyone ever used this before?