Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[Michelle1x]

Does anyone have an opinion on the Coach leather cleaner (not the conditioner)?
Coach leather cleaner is on sale for $5 on the Coach site with free shipping. Since my vintage Coach bags are so bad I always need to dunk them - so I don't know if the cleaner is worthwhile.

 

[missbaltimore]

In the end I pushed for a full refund (and the seller agreed) and sent it back last week. I appreciate the advice.

*I don't know what happened to the quotes!

 

[missbaltimore]

I would return it. These bags are not terribly rare and you could end up finding another one in better condition. Plus crappy sellers don't deserve our business. Just my opinion though.

In the end I pushed for a full refund (and the seller agreed) and sent it back last week. I appreciate the advice.

 

[missbaltimore]

The signs of a failed rehab...

I don’t know if I’ll ever need them but I figured I’d take everything off of a Stewardess rehab gone bad including these buckles. This was a bag I bought on eBay that looked decent but when I got it it had a pungent perfume smell. The more I washed the stronger it got until I tried scrubbing with baking soda and found that I had ruined the inside zipper and metal feet on the bottom from corrosion— and it still stunk so bad to make me nauseous. Love and learn. I was able to use the strap and turn lock so not a total loss, just a pricey lesson. And sad to lose a vintage Stew

 

[Narnanz]

I bought a 70th anniversary orange Willis for $15 plus shipping, knowing it may not clean up well. Here is before, after rehab, and after painted some flowers to cover up the stain. I am no artist, but the painting is under the flap, and I'd rather look at some childish flower paint over dark stains.

I like it....its like the bag is saying 'Surprise ' when you open it up.

 

[aerinha]

I bought this cross body wallet to steal its strap for my Regina but as it seems nice I want to clean it but fear a dunk will make the black parts run. The leather feels silkier than others too. Any advice on cleaning it?

 

[katev]

I bought this cross body wallet to steal its strap for my Regina but as it seems nice I want to clean it but fear a dunk will make the black parts run. The leather feels silkier than others too. Any advice on cleaning it?
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I don't think the black lining will run, I would dunk it.

 

[valv54]

Lookie what came today! Flannel gray saddlery bag!

 

[LunaSilver]

I like it....its like the bag is saying 'Surprise ' when you open it up.

Thanks. I like the way you think about it.

 

[MrsGAM]

I bought this cross body wallet to steal its strap for my Regina but as it seems nice I want to clean it but fear a dunk will make the black parts run. The leather feels silkier than others too. Any advice on cleaning it?
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I don't think the black lining will run, I would dunk it.

Agreed! I have the same one in yellow. It dunked just fine!

 

[Runnurse21]

Congrats! I hope you didn't smack your head too hard on your tumble down the rabbit hole of vintage Coach. I sure did. 50+ bags later and I'm still shopping.

Oh my gosh..... I’m totally on my way! And having fun doing it!!! Not near at 50 though!!! LOL!

 

[Runnurse21]

There are never any last words....I was only goinf to get a Janice to try a rehab in sept last year....its about 26 bags on now.

They're so cute when they're new, aren't they?? "Just one more and I'm done!" Sure you are.

I have said “ Just one more...” for years now!!! Now I’m on a Coach binge...but having fun!!! You ladies on this forum have given me the itch!!

 

[Transported]

Lookie what came today! Flannel gray saddlery bag!

OOOH that is a beauty!

 

[CPSE]

Lookie what came today! Flannel gray saddlery bag!

Where do you find your bags??!! lol I need some lessons from you. That one is quite a beauty!

 

[Morgan_Bellini]

Oh my gosh..... I’m totally on my way! And having fun doing it!!! Not near at 50 though!!! LOL!

Yet.