Ladies I bought a bag, looked lovely in the photos. It arrived with mould measles. The seller has refunded me my money but I’m really surprised they didn’t think there was an issue. If this was your bag, what would you do with it? 
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Me, return it. This is not a difficult style /color combo to find.
The seller has refunded me the money and hasn’t asked for it back
Sounds like this is could be your experimental bag. Or an authentic "parts" bag.
Have you tried a Dawn (blue) and vinegar dunk yet? Perhaps with a light scrub using a soft-ish toothbrush?
I haven’t tried to dunk it yet. But these marks tend to be very permanent and sometimes get worse with dunking
A couple of the photos seem to show some white spots too. Is that active mold? Would dying the bag a dark color - black, navy or similar - make the mold spots less obvious?
I think it is. I put it in a plastic bag and I haven’t had a chance to dunk it in vinegar. Dying is a good idea. I’ve never dyed a bag before though. Will be a nice experiment
So here's a question: is there a method for getting dunked bags to dry rapidly? I get you don't want them to turn into a crisp by drying too quickly, but the last bag I dunked was a Willis and the back with the interior pocket and the exterior pocket (3 layers of leather) took *forever* to dry and I was worried about mold. I ended up propping the bag up in our autumn sun and that made a huge difference.
I just washed a station bag and it's sitting on my worktable propped open with clothespins inside (not clipped, just used as structural support) and am hoping it isn't going to take a week. should I get out a box fan and turn it on low to try and circulate some air? We're in the rainy season now in Oregon, so no more sun drying opportunities for a while...
I just washed a station bag and it's sitting on my worktable propped open with clothespins inside (not clipped, just used as structural support) and am hoping it isn't going to take a week. should I get out a box fan and turn it on low to try and circulate some air? We're in the rainy season now in Oregon, so no more sun drying opportunities for a while...
Are you sure the mold is dead? I would kill the mold before doing anything else. I might try to keep the original color.
I usually put a towel inside after the bath, then remove it later. I think the towel helps absorb some of the inside water so it dries faster. Some people have used fans.So here's a question: is there a method for getting dunked bags to dry rapidly? I get you don't want them to turn into a crisp by drying too quickly, but the last bag I dunked was a Willis and the back with the interior pocket and the exterior pocket (3 layers of leather) took *forever* to dry and I was worried about mold. I ended up propping the bag up in our autumn sun and that made a huge difference.
I just washed a station bag and it's sitting on my worktable propped open with clothespins inside (not clipped, just used as structural support) and am hoping it isn't going to take a week. should I get out a box fan and turn it on low to try and circulate some air? We're in the rainy season now in Oregon, so no more sun drying opportunities for a while...
I would definitely dunk with a high concentration of white vinegar in the water to ensure the mould is killed. Otherwise, the mould will continue to damage the leather. You could also swish white vinegar throughout the inside and outside of the bag before putting it into the vinegar/Dawn bath. Once you know the live mould is eliminated you can decide what to do as far as recolouring. Unfortunately, the marks are permanent, but dyeing a dark colour would help and possibly hide the marks altogether.
So here's a question: is there a method for getting dunked bags to dry rapidly? I get you don't want them to turn into a crisp by drying too quickly, but the last bag I dunked was a Willis and the back with the interior pocket and the exterior pocket (3 layers of leather) took *forever* to dry and I was worried about mold. I ended up propping the bag up in our autumn sun and that made a huge difference.
I just washed a station bag and it's sitting on my worktable propped open with clothespins inside (not clipped, just used as structural support) and am hoping it isn't going to take a week. should I get out a box fan and turn it on low to try and circulate some air? We're in the rainy season now in Oregon, so no more sun drying opportunities for a while...
I carefully use a hairdryer to help with reshaping and drying after each dunk. The habit started as a way to minimize the loss of the creed stamp (when the bag dried slowly) and developed from there. Using my fingers in combination with the hairdryer also smooths out wrinkles and indentations.
Hi all!
I haven't been rehabbing lately but my rehab bug returned and wanted your insights/advice.
I have a couple of bags with the enforced floor (there there are metal feet) and I know older ones have cardboard in there. I have a Stewardess and Swinger (unlined) and the bottom can see a better day. It's probably stored in properly and it's wobbly.
I want to straighten it but I don't want to take a risk of damaging the structure (dissolving cardboard or making it worse) since I cannot replace them. Any suggestions to fix these issues without dunking? Thank you so much in advance!!
I haven't been rehabbing lately but my rehab bug returned and wanted your insights/advice.
I have a couple of bags with the enforced floor (there there are metal feet) and I know older ones have cardboard in there. I have a Stewardess and Swinger (unlined) and the bottom can see a better day. It's probably stored in properly and it's wobbly.
I want to straighten it but I don't want to take a risk of damaging the structure (dissolving cardboard or making it worse) since I cannot replace them. Any suggestions to fix these issues without dunking? Thank you so much in advance!!
Ahh. Thank you. Yes, makes me a little sad because I love BT so much!
I get it. BT is amazing and I appreciate it too. Because with regular use, I find some spots/stains/markings appearing on BT, I have learned to embrace the overall appearance.
Wishing you a good BT find!!
Hi all,
I have this wallet that is a bit dirty and I am wondering what suggestions you might have to bring it to full glory? Gentle sponge bath and CPR? That is what I am thinking, but interested in other approaches to wallet rehab.
I have this wallet that is a bit dirty and I am wondering what suggestions you might have to bring it to full glory? Gentle sponge bath and CPR? That is what I am thinking, but interested in other approaches to wallet rehab.