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#9,196
honkers said:
GW purchase, burgundy suede bag. It is in pretty good shape, the inside is spotless. The outside looks dingy. After reading posts here, I have washed this in the washer but it still looks dirty on the outside. . . . any suggestions?
Thanks, spending the afternoon waiting for the dishwasher repair person and catching up on my Coach rehabs!!
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Hi Honkers! I think it looks great! Have you brushed it yet? I use a suede brush with brass bristles to bring up the nap after it has dried.
 
#9,199
Two Bleecker Large Flap bags - new to me. Both in really good condition but one was dirty on the Tattersall lining inside. Have read about problems with washing the Bleeckers so I used a few baby wipes and was amazed at how it cleaned up the lining. Wish I had taken a before pic of the inside!
The leather on the other bag feels a bit stiff. Not sure if some product was used on it. Any suggestions on what products to use on these bags?
Thanks!

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#9,200
honkers said:
GW purchase, burgundy suede bag. It is in pretty good shape, the inside is spotless. The outside looks dingy. After reading posts here, I have washed this in the washer but it still looks dirty on the outside. . . . any suggestions?

Thanks, spending the afternoon waiting for the dishwasher repair person and catching up on my Coach rehabs!!
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Hi! I had recently found a very dirty light-colored suede bag for cheap that I'd hoped to revive. After searching for how-tos, I erased, brushed, spot cleaned with vinegar, cleaned with Ugg cleaner, totally washed with Dawn dish detergent, dried, erased, brushed, again with the vinegar, more brushing and finally ended with a suede protectant spray. Phew.... ;) As I mentioned, it was an inexpensive find in sad shape that I was okay experimenting with. My bag is not perfect but I think wearable. :)
 
#9,201
Zealous said:
Hi! I had recently found a very dirty light-colored suede bag for cheap that I'd hoped to revive. After searching for how-tos, I erased, brushed, spot cleaned with vinegar, cleaned with Ugg cleaner, totally washed with Dawn dish detergent, dried, erased, brushed, again with the vinegar, more brushing and finally ended with a suede protectant spray. Phew.... ;) As I mentioned, it was an inexpensive find in sad shape that I was okay experimenting with. My bag is not perfect but I think wearable. :)
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Zealous, would love to see before and after pics, if you have them! This was meant to be a practice bag but I have gotten a bit attached to it! But, don't think it is ready for wear. . . yet.
 
#9,202
honkers said:
Two Bleecker Large Flap bags - new to me. Both in really good condition but one was dirty on the Tattersall lining inside. Have read about problems with washing the Bleeckers so I used a few baby wipes and was amazed at how it cleaned up the lining. Wish I had taken a before pic of the inside!
The leather on the other bag feels a bit stiff. Not sure if some product was used on it. Any suggestions on what products to use on these bags?
Thanks!

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Sorry I can't help with which products to use but I sure do love those bags!!!!!
 
#9,203
honkers said:
Two Bleecker Large Flap bags - new to me. Both in really good condition but one was dirty on the Tattersall lining inside. Have read about problems with washing the Bleeckers so I used a few baby wipes and was amazed at how it cleaned up the lining. Wish I had taken a before pic of the inside!
The leather on the other bag feels a bit stiff. Not sure if some product was used on it. Any suggestions on what products to use on these bags?
Thanks!

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Such beautiful bags! I use Blackrocks on mine. You could also try Obenaufs and put it out in the sun to help it soak in. I don't know if that would help soften it.
 
#9,204
honkers said:
Zealous, would love to see before and after pics, if you have them! This was meant to be a practice bag but I have gotten a bit attached to it! But, don't think it is ready for wear. . . yet.
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I didn't take before pics. I think I was mentally trying to quickly get rid of the dirtiness. ;) And a current pic doesn't seem accurate. I also got attached (maybe a bit obsessed) with mine. My whole process still has me leery of taking on any future suede rehabs though. Hoping you'll find something that'll work for you!
 
#9,206
I bought this bag last week at Savers for $24.50. Whateve kindly authenticated it for me. I had never seen this bag before, and didn't even realize it was a Coach bag at first. It was missing its zipper pull. I considered ordering one from Sceckert, but didn't think the navy they had would match. We have a weird local fabric store in town, and I found a scrap of blue leather and a tiny dog clip and made a zipper pull, at a total cost of 65 cents. I think it turned out pretty good, actually.
 

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#9,208
honkers said:
Thanks, Beccabaglady. I think the bag photographed very well. . . doesn't show the dinginess. I have brushed it but will give it another once over.
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LOL, I thought maybe you were being too hard on yourself. :)
I found ledobe's rehab of the eyelet duffle - she did a fantastic job on it. Here's the first post - it's in the rehab thread that's closed:

http://forum.purseblog.com/showpost.php?p=24933481&postcount=9621

This is what gave me the courage to tackle suede. :p
 
#9,209
AggieK said:
I bought this bag last week at Savers for $24.50. Whateve kindly authenticated it for me. I had never seen this bag before, and didn't even realize it was a Coach bag at first. It was missing its zipper pull. I considered ordering one from Sceckert, but didn't think the navy they had would match. We have a weird local fabric store in town, and I found a scrap of blue leather and a tiny dog clip and made a zipper pull, at a total cost of 65 cents. I think it turned out pretty good, actually.
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Looks great Aggie! I love this bag - nice find!
 
#9,210
Zealous said:
I was searching the thread & found this awesome suede rehab:
http://forum.purseblog.com/showpost.php?p=22654895
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Beccabaglady said:
LOL, I thought maybe you were being too hard on yourself. :)
I found ledobe's rehab of the eyelet duffle - she did a fantastic job on it. Here's the first post - it's in the rehab thread that's closed:

http://forum.purseblog.com/showpost.php?p=24933481&postcount=9621

This is what gave me the courage to tackle suede. :p
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Ledobe is the queen of suede rehab. She almost always throws them in the machine. I think two.time.bags also does a great job using baking soda.
AggieK said:
Closeup of homemade zipper pull
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I'm really jealous! I can find the tiny dogleash clips. Now I just have to find a source of pre-cut leather since I'm terrible at cutting it.
 
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