How Do You Store Your Birkins?

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#62
I have a closet cabinet in my basement (dry and consistent temp) in which I store my bags. When they're "in-season", they are in their dust bags with airbags inside; when stored for the summer, they are put back in their original condition in their boxes.
 
#63
texashermes said:
All of mine (17) handbags are stored in the closet in their boxes with the cloth bags and airbags. Just as I received them I truly believe that their laying flat on their backs is needed for certain leathers. Clememance seems to fold in on it self as it seems to be a softer leather. As long as they are not exposed to Sunlight, their is not a wrong or right way. Just how compulsive you are with your investment.
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Wow, texas, I'm envious of YOUR closet, and I haven't even seen it. Those boxes take up an incredible amount of room!
 
#64
I store mine in their dust bags, in their boxes, and stuffed with their air bags along with a couple of desiccant pouches. So far, so good but I am still worried about mold.

Has anyone on tpf experienced mold storing their bags in its original boxes so far? How about with exotics?
 
#66
mistikat said:
ChanelCamelia, why would you worry about mold in California? Typically, mold is a problem in more humid/damp climates.
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Too true, mistikat - like Atlanta. Fortunately, I've never had the problem with one of my H. bags, but I did discover a bad mildew odor with an LV Alma. I immediately sniffed all of the H. bags just to make sure they were safe.

Didn't much care for that Alma anyway!:D
 
#67
La Vanguardia said:
I've posted this already ages ago so some have already seen it. This is how I store my H bags ... in my closet ... and they're stuffed with the air pillows inside.

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Beautiful :love:
 
#68
La Vanguardia said:
I've posted this already ages ago so some have already seen it. This is how I store my H bags ... in my closet ... and they're stuffed with the air pillows inside.

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la van, may i ask if you had these display cases customized or if you ordered them from a particular vendor? i love everything, right down to the pink textiles!
 
#69
This is an important question.

I have seen Birkins damaged from improper storage. Skins like Barenia and Vache Naturel are particularly susceptible to color variations if the bag is stored all closed up, as it is when you buy it. I store my Birkins in a very particular way to avoid any color change to the front panel.
  1. Laying on the back to prevent any slouching of the skin.
  2. Flap tucked in to allow even air access to the entire front panel.
  3. Straps gently pulled forward, but not tucked in the glides, to allow even air access to the front panel and prevent glide marks on the straps.
  4. No lock or clochette dangling on the front or back of the bag to prevent scratches.
  5. In the dustbag with air pillows inside the bag.
 
#70
I just asked my SA about this last week as I had read previous posts that state the bags should be stored in their boxes. SA said you do not have to store in box, they just suggest that you "rest the bag" in the dust cloak every couple of months. I don't have the closet space to hold all the big boxes (plus it is better if DH isn't greeted by big orange boxes, which equal $$$$ to him, every morning). I store the bags in their dust cloaks with the air pockets inside.
 
#71
castorny said:
This is an important question.

I have seen Birkins damaged from improper storage. Skins like Barenia and Vache Naturel are particularly susceptible to color variations if the bag is stored all closed up, as it is when you buy it. I store my Birkins in a very particular way to avoid any color change to the front panel.
  1. Laying on the back to prevent any slouching of the skin.
  2. Flap tucked in to allow even air access to the entire front panel.
  3. Straps gently pulled forward, but not tucked in the glides, to allow even air access to the front panel and prevent glide marks on the straps.
  4. No lock or clochette dangling on the front or back of the bag to prevent scratches.
  5. In the dustbag with air pillows inside the bag.
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Hi - thanks for this answer. I have a question (btw dont have a birkin but hoping for one and so interested). Is there a serious risk of scratches from the lock/clochette, or only on particular leathers? I read also that the glides can also cause scratches on the hardware so would you advise not tucking the straps into the glides during use anyway? I have a kelly with very very slight scratches on the PH despite being extra careful and I am wondering if hardware scratches are unavoidable anyway. Also do you normally store with the felt on as when it comes from the store? I was wondering as you mentioned even air access to the entire front panel. I assume that storage for a kelly would be along similar lines. I store mine with the felt on, straps closed normally and flap out, with air pockets inside, inside its dustbag, in its box .
 
#74
I usually have a few bags in current usage, and those, shamefully, are often just out on the floor or counters in my closet. I have three of these out right now (black, orange and rose shocking). Other bags are in their dusters on shelves. Several others are in boxes in their dusters and packing materials, occasionally 2 to a box, for example 2 30cms stored in a 40cm box. This happens because many of my bags have had previous owners and just didn't come with boxes.
 
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