Dooney rehab thread

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#212
aerinha said:
Has anyone dyed AWL? There is a bag I would like to try it on but don’t know how it would work or if it would hurt the water proofing
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As I understand it, AWL leather is shrunk and that is what gives it the high level of water resistance. It does not have a coating or other treatment.
So, I would think the issue would be making sure that the dye could reach and be absorbed evenly into all the nooks and crannies of the leather.
But in my mind I envision trying to get an even coating of jam on an English muffin.... and that never happens. The jam collects in some spots and skips others. :) So I would wonder if the result of dying
AWL would be an uneven color application.

I've never dyed any leather handbag, so I can't give you any input from experience. Maybe there is something on you tube.
 
#213
The brand new denim color Florentine satchel has a uneven color. Some of the other Florentine bags in chestnut are unevenly dyed as well, and are gorgeous that way! I have never dyed a bag tho, but sounds like a fun experience, that is if the possibility of it not turning out well wouldn’t bother you.
 
#214
Hi everyone. I have this late 90s brown Dooney camera bag (?) That I'd like to clean up. The leather is soft to the touch and feels pretty supple. That said, I'm not sure if I should give it a bath. The inside is a bit dirty but no pen marks or deep stains. The outside just has scuffs. It's not an awl (I think). I've attached some pics of the front and back for reference.

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#215
smichelle said:
Hi everyone. I have this late 90s brown Dooney camera bag (?) That I'd like to clean up. The leather is soft to the touch and feels pretty supple. That said, I'm not sure if I should give it a bath. The inside is a bit dirty but no pen marks or deep stains. The outside just has scuffs. It's not an awl (I think). I've attached some pics of the front and back for reference.

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Not the kind of leather I would dunk. I would use Lexol or alcohol free baby wipes to clean it, then lightly condition it.
 
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#217
smichelle said:
Hi everyone. I have this late 90s brown Dooney camera bag (?) That I'd like to clean up. The leather is soft to the touch and feels pretty supple. That said, I'm not sure if I should give it a bath. The inside is a bit dirty but no pen marks or deep stains. The outside just has scuffs. It's not an awl (I think). I've attached some pics of the front and back for reference.

Thanks for your help. View attachment 4363211View attachment 4363212
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I have never owned one of these but I have a feeling it would probably be fine to bathe it. There's always a chance something could go wrong, so please proceed at your own risk!

If it were mine, I would take a cautious approach. First I'd thoroughly vacuum out the inside, then wipe down inside and out with white vinegar on a clean cloth. Let it dry, then condition with Leather CPR. I'd clean up the hardware with some superfine steel wool and polish it with a Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloth (mask the surrounding leather). Then step back and live with it for a day or two.

If I felt it needed a deeper cleaning and was willing to live with an uncertain outcome, I would dunk it in warm water and a tiny bit of Dawn for 15 minutes. Scrub gently, rinse very well to remove all the soap (add vinegar to the rinse too), then stuff gently with towels and let dry. Condition again, buff, use Blackrock Leather n Rich (very sparingly, wipe with paper towel, let dry, buff) as a finishing coat.

Good luck!
 
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#218
Catbird9 said:
I have never owned one of these but I have a feeling it would probably be fine to bathe it. There's always a chance something could go wrong, so please proceed at your own risk!

If it were mine, I would take a cautious approach. First I'd thoroughly vacuum out the inside, then wipe down inside and out with white vinegar on a clean cloth. Let it dry, then condition with Leather CPR. I'd clean up the hardware with some superfine steel wool and polish it with a Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloth (mask the surrounding leather). Then step back and live with it for a day or two.

If I felt it needed a deeper cleaning and was willing to live with an uncertain outcome, I would dunk it in warm water and a tiny bit of Dawn for 15 minutes. Scrub gently, rinse very well to remove all the soap (add vinegar to the rinse too), then stuff gently with towels and let dry. Condition again, buff, use Blackrock Leather n Rich (very sparingly, wipe with paper towel, let dry, buff) as a finishing coat.

Good luck!
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Wow thanks for the thorough directions! I'll try it out and hope for the best. It's a great medium sized bag that I hope to use daily.
 
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#220
smichelle said:
Hi everyone. I have this late 90s brown Dooney camera bag (?) That I'd like to clean up. The leather is soft to the touch and feels pretty supple. That said, I'm not sure if I should give it a bath. The inside is a bit dirty but no pen marks or deep stains. The outside just has scuffs. It's not an awl (I think). I've attached some pics of the front and back for reference.

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Is the lining tacked down or can you pull it away from the bag and outside the handbag?
 
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