Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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I am so upset! But I hate confrontation and being angry will not solve this so here is my bag: "professionally rehabbed" into a pumpkin color.
Y'all they didn't even wash the bag! I told the guy to rehab and rufurbish and they did none of that. When I dropped off I told them to dye it. Called back a week later to tell them not to dye and but they said it matched so I said ok. Nope, it doesn't match. At all! I am too upset to even ask what kind of polish he used but it's too late. All he did was put polish on it and charged me $30 for it! I could've done this myself for a lot less.
You can see how far it is from being a match since they left the inside of the bag alone and didn't polish it. Any suggestions if it can be restored??
Y'all they didn't even wash the bag! I told the guy to rehab and rufurbish and they did none of that. When I dropped off I told them to dye it. Called back a week later to tell them not to dye and but they said it matched so I said ok. Nope, it doesn't match. At all! I am too upset to even ask what kind of polish he used but it's too late. All he did was put polish on it and charged me $30 for it! I could've done this myself for a lot less.
You can see how far it is from being a match since they left the inside of the bag alone and didn't polish it. Any suggestions if it can be restored??
That's a shame! Leather shops never wash bags as far as I know. I mentioned it to one and he thought I was crazy. They all think you can't get leather wet. I know that someone got a bag dyed awhile ago and it was just the exterior. I've never tried to remove professional dye but acetone might work. Once you get the dye removed, you'll have to do something to restore the color. I might try dunking it in RIT.I am so upset! But I hate confrontation and being angry will not solve this so here is my bag: "professionally rehabbed" into a pumpkin color.
Y'all they didn't even wash the bag! I told the guy to rehab and rufurbish and they did none of that. When I dropped off I told them to dye it. Called back a week later to tell them not to dye and but they said it matched so I said ok. Nope, it doesn't match. At all! I am too upset to even ask what kind of polish he used but it's too late. All he did was put polish on it and charged me $30 for it! I could've done this myself for a lot less.
You can see how far it is from being a match since they left the inside of the bag alone and didn't polish it. Any suggestions if it can be restored?? View attachment 3493116
I bought some of this after you mentioned it and it really does zap odors. I have a smells-so-bad-it-had-to-ride-in-the-trunk smoky Court and have done two overnight rounds with significant reduction in smokiness. I think it may take a few more rounds plus airing outside since it was so bad. Never (knowingly) buying a smoky bag again!
I'm trying it on a perfume-y bag and will report back.
I had a wallet that smelled like an ashtray from the 70's. I opened the box in my office and took the wallet home that night. For two more days, my office smelled like old, stale cigarettes. No joke. I am not sensitive to most smells.
I did a normal dunk with soap and vinegar and then a rinse with just vinegar and water. I conditioned and let dry and noticed it still smelled like smoke. Back into the water and more vinegar again. Rinsed with plain water and then back into another bath with vinegar. I only buy the "cleaning" strength white vinegar. I got an old sock and filled it with baking soda and used a big clip to keep it shut. I smooshed the sock inside and let it continue to dry with a fan on it for two days.
The real leather smell actually came back! I use the wallet everyday now.
Good luck!
I did a normal dunk with soap and vinegar and then a rinse with just vinegar and water. I conditioned and let dry and noticed it still smelled like smoke. Back into the water and more vinegar again. Rinsed with plain water and then back into another bath with vinegar. I only buy the "cleaning" strength white vinegar. I got an old sock and filled it with baking soda and used a big clip to keep it shut. I smooshed the sock inside and let it continue to dry with a fan on it for two days.
The real leather smell actually came back! I use the wallet everyday now.
Good luck!
I had a Dooney that smelled like god knows what....mothballs, old lady, smoke, and more.....had it outside for a few weeks this summer and no joy so ended up ordering some OdorZout from amazon. Took about a week, the odor was BAD, but it worked in the end. Just kept dumping the used crystals and adding more. Totally recommend.
WOW! That is pretty cloudy! I can't wait to see it after it has been loved back to good health!
Catbird9,
The charcoal that you mention, is it the activated charcoal that can be purchased at health food stores?
It's sold at pet stores as aquarium charcoal, probably cheaper than at a health food store.
Thank you! I think I have Scotchguard somewhere here. I washed it really gently, just getting the soap and on the surface and didn't scrub really (except for the lining). I just wanted any immediate surface dirt that can be removed to come off. I contemplated on letting it go in the washer but decided against it cause of the metallic finish. It looks to be the same still but I didn't get to take before pics aside from what was posted by the seller online. I'm just happy the metallic stayed but it may have not if I were more aggressive with the washing of it.
I literally gasped when I saw your pic. What a shame....I am so upset! But I hate confrontation and being angry will not solve this so here is my bag: "professionally rehabbed" into a pumpkin color.
Y'all they didn't even wash the bag! I told the guy to rehab and rufurbish and they did none of that. When I dropped off I told them to dye it. Called back a week later to tell them not to dye and but they said it matched so I said ok. Nope, it doesn't match. At all! I am too upset to even ask what kind of polish he used but it's too late. All he did was put polish on it and charged me $30 for it! I could've done this myself for a lot less.
You can see how far it is from being a match since they left the inside of the bag alone and didn't polish it. Any suggestions if it can be restored?? View attachment 3493116
Ladies I need your help, please.I am trying to work on a bag that has like "lines", they are not scratches or stains, they look like the leather shrunk, perhaps with something that spilled on it, there are a couple some on the front, some on the back. Also on a corner there is what looks like a water mark. Should I dunk it? The liner is salmon sateen and the bag has some suede trim also.
Thanks in advance for any input you might have.
I'm thinking you are probably going to have to dunk it. I think it would survive it. First I would try to clean one of those wrinkles to see if anything works. It is possible that something actually damaged the leather permanently.