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Foz said:
Thank you .. you guys are awesome
I am going to post all the bag in one pic so not to flood the forum. I have a green court on it's way to me which will need TLC.
Except for the plaza and burgundy companion bag all are in like new condition. Inside super clean in all bags.
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Oh my! Where did you manage to find so many bags in such pristine condition? Congrats!
 
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Hi all, I'm working on my first two rehabs (I'm a bit of a multitasker) and they are this black Mini Ergo Hobo and a brown Ergo:
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Both bags are unlined with suede interiors and I have already dunked the Mini, stuffed it with towels, and applied one coat of Leather CPR to the exterior. The brown Ergo is currently soaking.

My question to you experts: Do you recommend applying Leather CPR to the unfinished/suede-like interiors as well as the exteriors, or just focus on the exteriors? I see on the bottle it recommends that it not be used on suede so am not sure how best to proceed. I applied it to the black Mini with my hands and worked it in and just gently blotted off the excess for right now, and will be letting her dry overnight before going at her again.

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Thank you all for the tips and pointers; I'll confess I have not made it through all 1400 pages of this great thread but I think I've picked up enough to get started with!
 
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vickenator said:
Hi all, I'm working on my first two rehabs (I'm a bit of a multitasker) and they are this black Mini Ergo Hobo and a brown Ergo:
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Both bags are unlined with suede interiors and I have already dunked the Mini, stuffed it with towels, and applied one coat of Leather CPR to the exterior. The brown Ergo is currently soaking.

My question to you experts: Do you recommend applying Leather CPR to the unfinished/suede-like interiors as well as the exteriors, or just focus on the exteriors? I see on the bottle it recommends that it not be used on suede so am not sure how best to proceed. I applied it to the black Mini with my hands and worked it in and just gently blotted off the excess for right now, and will be letting her dry overnight before going at her again.

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Thank you all for the tips and pointers; I'll confess I have not made it through all 1400 pages of this great thread but I think I've picked up enough to get started with!
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Don't put conditioner on the suede parts. Sometimes I'll brush the suede with a stiff brush. It has the effect of softening the leather on the other side.
 
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vickenator said:
Hi all, I'm working on my first two rehabs (I'm a bit of a multitasker) and they are this black Mini Ergo Hobo and a brown Ergo:
View attachment 4470600 View attachment 4470601

Both bags are unlined with suede interiors and I have already dunked the Mini, stuffed it with towels, and applied one coat of Leather CPR to the exterior. The brown Ergo is currently soaking.

My question to you experts: Do you recommend applying Leather CPR to the unfinished/suede-like interiors as well as the exteriors, or just focus on the exteriors? I see on the bottle it recommends that it not be used on suede so am not sure how best to proceed. I applied it to the black Mini with my hands and worked it in and just gently blotted off the excess for right now, and will be letting her dry overnight before going at her again.

View attachment 4470603 View attachment 4470604

Thank you all for the tips and pointers; I'll confess I have not made it through all 1400 pages of this great thread but I think I've picked up enough to get started with!
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Do not apply Leather CPR to the suede.
It's not intended to be used on suede.

Leather conditioners can stain suede (though CPR is known to stain less badly than some other conditioners).
So actively avoid getting CPR on the suede parts of the bag.

I do condition areas like inside the pockets, but only the leather, not the suede.
When doing that, I hold the pockets open a bit while the conditioner is still wet, to avoid getting it on the suede.
And I tend to condition the outside of the bag before areas like the pockets.
(More detail in post #21041.)

Hope that helps. =)
 
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whateve said:
Don't put conditioner on the suede parts. Sometimes I'll brush the suede with a stiff brush. It has the effect of softening the leather on the other side.
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Ava_13579 said:
Do not apply Leather CPR to the suede.
It's not intended to be used on suede.

Leather conditioners can stain suede (though CPR is known to stain less badly than some other conditioners).
So actively avoid getting CPR on the suede parts of the bag.

I do condition areas like inside the pockets, but only the leather, not the suede.
When doing that, I hold the pockets open a bit while the conditioner is still wet, to avoid getting it on the suede.
And I tend to condition the outside of the bag before areas like the pockets.
(More detail in post #21041.)

Hope that helps. =)
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Thank you, @whateve and @Ava_13579 -- for the fast responses and great info! I had the black Mini stuffed with towels so I don't think conditioner could have gotten on it if I'd wanted it to, so thank you for the tips. I'll hold off on conditioning the pockets until the bags are a bit drier and I'll be cautious not to get any on the suede. THANK YOU!
 
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Ava_13579 said:
Do not apply Leather CPR to the suede.
It's not intended to be used on suede.

Leather conditioners can stain suede (though CPR is known to stain less badly than some other conditioners).
So actively avoid getting CPR on the suede parts of the bag.

I do condition areas like inside the pockets, but only the leather, not the suede.
When doing that, I hold the pockets open a bit while the conditioner is still wet, to avoid getting it on the suede.
And I tend to condition the outside of the bag before areas like the pockets.
(More detail in post #21041.)

Hope that helps. =)
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P.S. I copied both your "Ideal Schedule" and your "What Ends Up Happening Schedule" into a Word doc before I ever got started, so I knew what I was in for. Great info in both, and thank you for them!
 
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vickenator said:
Hi all, I'm working on my first two rehabs (I'm a bit of a multitasker) and they are this black Mini Ergo Hobo and a brown Ergo:
View attachment 4470600 View attachment 4470601

Both bags are unlined with suede interiors and I have already dunked the Mini, stuffed it with towels, and applied one coat of Leather CPR to the exterior. The brown Ergo is currently soaking.

My question to you experts: Do you recommend applying Leather CPR to the unfinished/suede-like interiors as well as the exteriors, or just focus on the exteriors? I see on the bottle it recommends that it not be used on suede so am not sure how best to proceed. I applied it to the black Mini with my hands and worked it in and just gently blotted off the excess for right now, and will be letting her dry overnight before going at her again.

View attachment 4470603 View attachment 4470604

Thank you all for the tips and pointers; I'll confess I have not made it through all 1400 pages of this great thread but I think I've picked up enough to get started with!
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And in the spirit of what happens when you actually do rehabs, lol, is that conditioner inadvertently gets on the suede side. It’s not the end of the world. With light bags, it will stain, though.
Early on, my first dyed in the wool rehab, pre tPF, I saw a video where someone recommended a deep leather conditioner , Obenauf’s Oil. It gets mentioned here from time to time. I was unprepared for what a runny mess it would be. I way too generously applied it to the bottom of a putty Convertible Clutch. It seeped through the center bottom seam and corner seams to the inside before I could mop it up! I smeared it inside the flap. The stains on the suede faded. A little. But other than that, we survived. Good times.
 
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aerinha said:
Curious, when you wash and condition a bag and it finished 4 shades darker is it because the water and CPR changed it or is it that conditioner restored moisture and revived the original color to former glory?
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coach943 said:
If the bag was super dry, the bath and conditioner likely returned the bag to its former color. The conditioner may have a darkened some, too. CPR darkens much less than an oil-based conditioner like Leather Therapy, in my opinion.
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In my experience, darkening comes from the leather getting back to the original color due to moisturizing, not because of the oil-based conditioners. I've used Leather Therapy on the lighter colored bags on multiple occasions and neither has changed the color significantly.
 
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