How do you store your Chanel Handbags?

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#541
Martinibeach said:
I treat all my bags with respect and love! I store flaps uprigt in their dust bag, chains always inside! GST lays on the side; in the Mix tote lays on one side without further attention, it is currently my most frequently used bag.

But - accidents happen: one time I had the chain made HORRIBLE imprints on the outside of the flap of a lamb M/L black classic bag (it was not stored witth the chain inside the bag, but was laying on the face with the chain underneath it for longer time, wrapped in the dust bag and locked in the box! Oh horror!). It looked permanently damaged! I wouldn't believe until I witness by myself: all imprints disappeared by just rubbing gently the lamb leather with a moist cloth (no further conditioner). Lamb leather is not so sensitive as we all think! This flap looks like brand new again!
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Moist cloth - you mean using water instead of leather conditioner? I wanted to learn how to treat my lamb jumbo too. Thanks!
 
#542
nat74 said:
Moist cloth - you mean using water instead of leather conditioner? I wanted to learn how to treat my lamb jumbo too. Thanks!
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Yes, I dont own a leather conditioner, but used very little water to moist and much patience and did not believe ther result. I was initially devastated to see how the black M/L looked like.


I am going to buy the Meltonian conditioner however since I purchased a lamb jumbo and want to pamper it better than the M/L. The SA showed me the little jar of Meltonian conditioner they use in the store. I will buy the same.
 
#543
Maybe it is mistreatment of my bags, but I keep them all out on a cabinet for me to see every day!!! :yahoo:

I love them as personal eye candy and i like how they decorate my home office. However I did consciously put them on a wall that doesn't get an sun whatsoever.
 
#544
I store mine laying flat using a LV dust bag (that has a flap, which I use to wrap the chain). But now I'm concerned that the quilts on the back may go flat - and the front is starting to concave in (I like your idea of using the foam princessjacqui).

For those who store standing upright, do you also use a foam? Are there any problems with the top portion getting chain imprints? That's one of the reasons why I store laying flat on back.
 
#545
I want to store my GST upside down to discourage bag sag. I need to DIY hard inserts so the bag will hang upside down supported by two tall bag inserts and with the straps danglng down.
 
#546
ms.dara said:
I store mine laying flat using a LV dust bag (that has a flap, which I use to wrap the chain). But now I'm concerned that the quilts on the back may go flat - and the front is starting to concave in (I like your idea of using the foam princessjacqui).

For those who store standing upright, do you also use a foam? Are there any problems with the top portion getting chain imprints? That's one of the reasons why I store laying flat on back.
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I store most of my bags upright. I think I should lay my GST flat though because of the sagging on the corners!!! Most of my bags are caviar so I have not had any issues with chain imprints (outside) and I do try to keep the chains inside ie: GST, PST, but with the flaps there is a possibility of the chain imprint in the interior but from this thread, I will start wrapping bubble wrap or tissue on the chains to prevent that!!!
 
#547
Martinibeach said:
Yes, I dont own a leather conditioner, but used very little water to moist and much patience and did not believe ther result. I was initially devastated to see how the black M/L looked like.


I am going to buy the Meltonian conditioner however since I purchased a lamb jumbo and want to pamper it better than the M/L. The SA showed me the little jar of Meltonian conditioner they use in the store. I will buy the same.
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I don't think water is good on the leather, I would suggest using leather conditioner otherwise, the leather will crack as time goes by.
 
#548
princessjacqui said:
I store most of my bags upright. I think I should lay my GST flat though because of the sagging on the corners!!! Most of my bags are caviar so I have not had any issues with chain imprints (outside) and I do try to keep the chains inside ie: GST, PST, but with the flaps there is a possibility of the chain imprint in the interior but from this thread, I will start wrapping bubble wrap or tissue on the chains to prevent that!!!
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Thanks for the info!
 
#553
Ok apparently I have been doing this all wrong. I have been storing all my chanels, lvs, gucci, miu miu, and diors in their original dust bag then tucked away laying down in its original box. I have only been collecting since 2008 so it's not a long time...but so far no mold or mildew or weird smell. Bags look fine...everything in pristine condition...no dents or marks from the chain with my chanels. But then again I live in southern California 15 min drive fr the beach...where temp is usually in the 70s-80s practically year round. Hardly any humidity...I'm scared to keep them outside of their boxes but now wondering what to do :thinkin:
 
#554
blusparkles17 said:
Ok apparently I have been doing this all wrong. I have been storing all my chanels, lvs, gucci, miu miu, and diors in their original dust bag then tucked away laying down in its original box. I have only been collecting since 2008 so it's not a long time...but so far no mold or mildew or weird smell. Bags look fine...everything in pristine condition...no dents or marks from the chain with my chanels. But then again I live in southern California 15 min drive fr the beach...where temp is usually in the 70s-80s practically year round. Hardly any humidity...I'm scared to keep them outside of their boxes but now wondering what to do :thinkin:
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i think chanels are instructed to be stored standing to keep them at their best shape!
 
#555
princessjacqui said:
you're welcome! :hugs:
i purchased this pre-loved and the gal gave it to me with the foam in it. i'm pretty sure she bought it from the boutique that way. but my other flaps (jumbo and m/l) purchased from the boutique did not come with it! I wish they did because the foam make it keep its shape so well!
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how do u find foam in such perfect shape? i wonder if you can ask the boutique for one? anyone tried that??
 
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