Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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So, I picked up a station bag for pretty cheap and discovered that it was cheap b/c the seller didn't show the ink stains. I'm choosing to think of this as a fun practice for rehabbing techniques. So after dunking and hitting it with a bit of isopropyl alcohol and some spots with acetone, this is what I've been doing: Basically poulticing the ink out with paper towels. I cannot believe the ink is STILL coming. I've dunked and dried the bag twice and it's still staining paper towels. How much ink can these things possibly absorb???
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Thanks for the disclaimer. In that case, I won't wash. Still trying to find a good solution to clean it and glad I didn't spend much on it.
What do you think about washing this bag? It is not a rehab but it is one of my personal favorites and I have used her a number of times over the years, the black Poppy Groovy 13833 SBK BK.
Usually when I wash a fabric bag it has been a cheap rehab in bad shape and I wasn't too concerned about harming it, but it would be difficult to replace this sweet little bag if I ruined it.
I have washed other signature items with success and also sateen bags and it always brightens up the fabric, but this bag has a beautiful coral sateen lining and I am concerned about possible bleeding of the black color to the inside of the bag - or do you think I am just being overly cautious?
I took her on an excursion into the city yesterday and I noticed that she is looking rather worn and dull. I always store her in the closet, stuffed with tissue and in her dustbag, so I don't think that fading is the issue - but I have owned this bag for a long time and it has been used.
Here are some pics along with the drill-down and you will see that she used to gleam - maybe not quite as shiny as it appears in the drill-down pic - but now she looks tired IMO.
Do you have any other suggestions for cleaning and brightening her up? Do you think surface washing would help of should I just go ahead and take the plunge - or leave her alone? Thanks!
Usually when I wash a fabric bag it has been a cheap rehab in bad shape and I wasn't too concerned about harming it, but it would be difficult to replace this sweet little bag if I ruined it.
I have washed other signature items with success and also sateen bags and it always brightens up the fabric, but this bag has a beautiful coral sateen lining and I am concerned about possible bleeding of the black color to the inside of the bag - or do you think I am just being overly cautious?
I took her on an excursion into the city yesterday and I noticed that she is looking rather worn and dull. I always store her in the closet, stuffed with tissue and in her dustbag, so I don't think that fading is the issue - but I have owned this bag for a long time and it has been used.
Here are some pics along with the drill-down and you will see that she used to gleam - maybe not quite as shiny as it appears in the drill-down pic - but now she looks tired IMO.
Do you have any other suggestions for cleaning and brightening her up? Do you think surface washing would help of should I just go ahead and take the plunge - or leave her alone? Thanks!
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Suede and Nubuc are very challenging, but I have actually used Emu Oil as a conditioner on suede and nubuc bags that I have washed. It improved the look and feel and doesn't have a smell, but I have only tried it on dark colors, see the link below. I have heard that you can use Leather Honey on suede and nubuc but I haven't tried it.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/washing-and-moisturizing-a-suede-bag-rehab-reveal.805945/
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You're doing the right thing but possibly the ink will never completely come out. Good idea to try to soak up as much as you can. I get really sick of ink stains and the nightmares they cause. I have a no ink stain rule these days.
I've washed quite a few signature bags and never had them bleed at all. The one exception was a white cloth bag with rainbow Cs and blue suede edging, where it was the blue suede that bled like crazy into the white cloth. That said, your bag is cute and doesn't look at all in bad condition in your photos.
I wouldn't think twice about carefully machine washing this bag. I've not seen Signature fabric bleed. That's my experience. It looks to be very sturdy and a good candidate.
With that said, it's not "MY" favorite bag, iykwim.
NUBUC IS THE DEVIL + Thanks for the disclaimer = laugh my ass off!