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lonesomeoctober said:
well, i've washed the nubuck sonoma i have. same process as before. cold water, delicate cycle, woolite for colors. she came out ok, as far as i can see. ( this bag is a rich purple). stuffed and drying. am feeling the urge to condition her. so, am googling around, and i find this:

http://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/1ubpyl/introductory_leather_care_guide/

now, granted, this is aimed at boots, but! and the comments are very interesting too.

meanwhile, back at the nubuck. found another link that suggested conditioning the inside side (!) of the item. hard to do with a lined item. so i've ordered a spray-on protectant for suede/nubuck. is there anything else i could be doing to help the bag ?

and what do you all think about the link and it's advice??
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When I'm not on tpf, I'm on reddit. I'm surprised about the advice to not use Obenaufs. According to the Obenaufs label, leather still breathes, which is directly opposite to what they say. They say you shouldn't apply an extra source of heat, but I believe Obenaufs suggests that on their label. I've heard that it isn't a good idea to use coconut oil because it can spoil. A handbag is carried closer to your nose than shoes are, so some smells might not be acceptable. They also slam mink oil but I've found that to be a lifesaver when nothing else would work. The leather on shoes is almost always much stiffer than the leather of purses and you would probably want your shoes to remain somewhat stiff but we like to get the leather soft and supple when we rehab purses. I think for this different purpose we like different products than what they suggest.

I'd like to see a picture of your bag. It sounds like the color is grape, which is very hard to find and beautiful. You should start brushing the bag before it dries. Washing makes the bag stiff and brushing softens it. A fingernail brush has the best bristles for this purpose.
 
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Two.time.bags said:
Acetone won't remove all the colour, unless it's been painted with something. You may notice that some comes off but don't panic. It does remove oil and wax. I use a face cloth and rub quite firmly in the same direction. Do it while it's dry then wash it in warm water with mild dish liquid and proceed with conditioning when it's nearly dry.

Wear gloves as it really dries the skin, and use in a well ventilated area.

I think it's unlikely that you will be able to remove the spots, however I think you will be able to even out the colour a bit and bring it back to life. The marks will really add character. I think it's going to look awesome when you've finished.
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Thank you for the advice!! I will definitely try that! Should I just jump right into the acetone, or should I try wetting it first in case it is rain? Also what brand of wipes do you use? Brand? Thank you!!
 
#7,158
whateve said:
I would not wash it. The color on these doesn't go all the way through the leather, so any agitation will reveal gray spots. Lots of these duffles get visible corner wear in a relatively short time.

You can pull the lining out and wash that with something like dishwashing liquid and water. You will need to rinse thoroughly. Then pat it dry with a towel and lay with the lining out until it dries. You should endeavor to keep the leather out of the water as much as possible but a little wetness isn't going to hurt. Since the lining is cotton, the lining won't look as crisp after washing and it might get wrinkled from when you squeezed the water out. I've never tried ironing it after washing but you might be able to.

You can condition the exterior of the duffle. Most conditioners clean as well as condition. I think that using something like Blackrocks might keep the bag from getting worn areas or stains.
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Thank you so much! I am glad I asked and did not just begin to wash.
 
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I am looking for advice on rehabing a legacy hippie (legacy stripe lining) - I've never done anything like this before, but at $10, I couldn't pass her up. I havent seen the bag yet, but since its white leather, I think its safe to assume that it will need a good clean. Also, the interior has some stains. What advice would you give a first timer? And what should I buy? Also, can I dye the bag another color?

Thanks in advance!
 
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sparkle1 said:
Thank you so much! I am glad I asked and did not just begin to wash.
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You're welcome!
aleesara01 said:
I am looking for advice on rehabing a legacy hipster - I've never done anything like this before, but at $10, I couldn't pass her up. I havent seen the bag yet, but since its white leather, I think its safe to assume that it will need a good clean. Also, the interior has some stains. What advice would you give a first timer? And what should I buy? Also, can I dye the bag another color?

Thanks in advance!
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I don't know what bag you are talking about so I can't advise. Is it lined? Is it vintage? Are any of the stains ink? You can usually dye any bag but the interior will stay the original color unless you dye that too.
 
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aleesara01 said:
I used the wrong name! Its the legacy hippie (#10325)
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Ooh nice! You should address the lining first. If you are planning on dunking and there are any ink stains, they'll need to be cleaned or they could spread to the exterior. You should be able to pull the lining out to clean it. You can wash the lining with soap and water if it is really dirty (I use dishwashing liquid), but you'll have to rinse it. I wouldn't do this if the lining is sewed into the bottom of the bag. If it isn't super dirty you can use a spray cleaner that doesn't need rinsing. Ink stains can be cleaned with alcohol, acetone or Amodex.

I wouldn't dunk the bag unless it was in horrible shape. What you do to the exterior depends on how bad it is. If there are just a few stains or wear marks, you can use a mixture of acrylic paint and conditioner to cover them. When you get the bag, post pictures and we can advise. Many of the conditioners we normally use I wouldn't recommend for a white bag since they darken the leather. The leather might be vachetta which reacts differently to products.

Ledobe has washed and dyed Legacy bags. You can do a search on this thread for her posts about it.
 
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whateve said:
Ooh nice! You should address the lining first. If you are planning on dunking and there are any ink stains, they'll need to be cleaned or they could spread to the exterior. You should be able to pull the lining out to clean it. You can wash the lining with soap and water if it is really dirty (I use dishwashing liquid), but you'll have to rinse it. I wouldn't do this if the lining is sewed into the bottom of the bag. If it isn't super dirty you can use a spray cleaner that doesn't need rinsing. Ink stains can be cleaned with alcohol, acetone or Amodex.

I wouldn't dunk the bag unless it was in horrible shape. What you do to the exterior depends on how bad it is. If there are just a few stains or wear marks, you can use a mixture of acrylic paint and conditioner to cover them. When you get the bag, post pictures and we can advise. Many of the conditioners we normally use I wouldn't recommend for a white bag since they darken the leather. The leather might be vachetta which reacts differently to products.

Ledobe has washed and dyed Legacy bags. You can do a search on this thread for her posts about it.
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Thanks for the great information! I will def post pictures and am looking forward to working through this!
 
#7,165
whateve said:
When I'm not on tpf, I'm on reddit. I'm surprised about the advice to not use Obenaufs. According to the Obenaufs label, leather still breathes, which is directly opposite to what they say. They say you shouldn't apply an extra source of heat, but I believe Obenaufs suggests that on their label. I've heard that it isn't a good idea to use coconut oil because it can spoil. A handbag is carried closer to your nose than shoes are, so some smells might not be acceptable. They also slam mink oil but I've found that to be a lifesaver when nothing else would work. The leather on shoes is almost always much stiffer than the leather of purses and you would probably want your shoes to remain somewhat stiff but we like to get the leather soft and supple when we rehab purses. I think for this different purpose we like different products than what they suggest.

I'd like to see a picture of your bag. It sounds like the color is grape, which is very hard to find and beautiful. You should start brushing the bag before it dries. Washing makes the bag stiff and brushing softens it. A fingernail brush has the best bristles for this purpose.
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here it is...i hope
 

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#7,170
whateve said:
When I'm not on tpf, I'm on reddit. I'm surprised about the advice to not use Obenaufs. According to the Obenaufs label, leather still breathes, which is directly opposite to what they say. They say you shouldn't apply an extra source of heat, but I believe Obenaufs suggests that on their label. I've heard that it isn't a good idea to use coconut oil because it can spoil. A handbag is carried closer to your nose than shoes are, so some smells might not be acceptable. They also slam mink oil but I've found that to be a lifesaver when nothing else would work. The leather on shoes is almost always much stiffer than the leather of purses and you would probably want your shoes to remain somewhat stiff but we like to get the leather soft and supple when we rehab purses. I think for this different purpose we like different products than what they suggest.

I'd like to see a picture of your bag. It sounds like the color is grape, which is very hard to find and beautiful. You should start brushing the bag before it dries. Washing makes the bag stiff and brushing softens it. A fingernail brush has the best bristles for this purpose.
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lonesomeoctober said:
here it is...i hope
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I love Obenaufs LP. The oil can get rancid...learned the hard way. I used leather therapy on a nubuck duffle and a large flap. You have to apply it very evenly and it takes about a week to dry but the results are amazing. I buffed mine with a dry terry cloth to bring up the nap. (knap?)
 
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