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#25,936
CoachMaven said:
This bag is made from delicate calf leather. I had it in the yellow color back when it debuted. I would research calf leather care first as a precaution. It's thinner than glove tanned.
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Saaski said:
Thank you both for your replies. I'll definitely keep those things in mind. It looks like there are a few products that might be okay to try then.
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LunaSilver said:
Thanks CoachMaven for the information and advice.
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I have dunked lamb nappa and Italian caviar and other Coach leathers that are believed to be delicate and they all handled it well - but it is always wise to research.
 
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I’m currently working on a bag that looks like it has mold in the back slip pocket, though I’m not entirely sure. First time working with mold in my rehabs if that’s the case. I scrubbed it while in the bath and then let it soak in vinegar and warm water mix for about 15 minutes then rinsed many times. I’m not sure if that should’ve been enough or not because the white spots are still there as it is drying. Does anyone has any suggestions on what to do next? Also, could there be a possibility it’s not mold (which I really do hope!) because the white spots are sticking around after the bath? I’m assuming mold at least on the outside should have been washed away...

Hard to take a good pic because it’s a Regina but here it is:


Thanks always to this thread and the helpful rehabbers here for tips and advice!
 
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#25,939
CPSE said:
I’m currently working on a bag that looks like it has mold in the back slip pocket, though I’m not entirely sure. First time working with mold in my rehabs if that’s the case. I scrubbed it while in the bath and then let it soak in vinegar and warm water mix for about 15 minutes then rinsed many times. I’m not sure if that should’ve been enough or not because the white spots are still there as it is drying. Does anyone has any suggestions on what to do next? Also, could there be a possibility it’s not mold (which I really do hope!) because the white spots are sticking around after the bath? I’m assuming mold at least on the outside should have been washed away...

Hard to take a good pic because it’s a Regina but here it is:


Thanks always to this thread and the helpful rehabbers here for tips and advice!
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There's a slight possibility that the white stuff is residue from fats and oils used in the tanning process.

"Often fatty spue is mistaken for mould. There is a simple test for differentiating between the two. If you apply a hair dryer to the affected area, the wax or grease melts and disappears temporarily, whereas mould would remain unchanged.

Light fat marks can be kept under control with this method. After a single treatment with the hair dryer, the fat will have almost disappeared as it reacts quickly to heat."
https://www.leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Fatty_spue_-_Fat_marks_on_leather
 
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Catbird9 said:
There's a slight possibility that the white stuff is residue from fats and oils used in the tanning process.

"Often fatty spue is mistaken for mould. There is a simple test for differentiating between the two. If you apply a hair dryer to the affected area, the wax or grease melts and disappears temporarily, whereas mould would remain unchanged.

Light fat marks can be kept under control with this method. After a single treatment with the hair dryer, the fat will have almost disappeared as it reacts quickly to heat."
https://www.leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Fatty_spue_-_Fat_marks_on_leather
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That’s interesting. I’ll try the hair dryer trick. I did notice while in the bath the white spots disappeared when I ran hot water over it temporarily. Then it came back as it dried. I’ll have to look into how quickly they reappear though. Thanks so much @Catbird9!
 
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Minchanka said:
I did two coats of leather therapy and then a light coat of CPR - it did take a while to absorb. I also applied very sparingly] a bit of blackrock to the the front.
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Thank you! I wasn't sure if it would absorb anything as I thought these bags were made with all weather leather like Dooney bags. I thought the leather has a repellant surface.
 
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