How do you store your Chanel Handbags?

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vandymom13 said:
I have recently decided to kick it up a notch on how I store my Chanel bags. I am amazed at how they really are "investment" bags considering every bag I own is worth twice as much as I paid. So, I went to Michael's Art and Crafts and bought black felt in two sizes. I also bought velcro strips. I fashioned a felt wrap that folds into the bag and then wraps around (with notches for the chains), then it atached with velcro. I took the felt to my cleaner/tailor and they sewed the velcro on to make sure it wouldn't come off. Once the felt wrap is on I take a piece of felt and wrap the chain a few times. With my white Classic, I also put a strip of felt to keep the chain away from the white leather. I love this system, and it protect my bags from denting one another when I store them next to each other.
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If possible could you post a picture ? I'm sorry I just can't picture how the felt is tucked inside.
 
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nyetnof said:
Is that true!? I've been keeping my bags in dust bags & boxes l, with a dehumidifier on at all times, so far no problem [emoji15]

Did they say why it's not good to store bags inside dustbags?
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They said its because of our humid weather. One SA said those living in western countries should store bags in dustbags to avoid leather getting too dry but for my case, it's better leave it open so the leather could breath.

Grrrr I'm SO confused. Most people said its a good practice to keep inside dust bag.

Help me [emoji37]
 
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casseyelsie said:
They said its because of our humid weather. One SA said those living in western countries should store bags in dustbags to avoid leather getting too dry but for my case, it's better leave it open so the leather could breath.

Grrrr I'm SO confused. Most people said its a good practice to keep inside dust bag.

Help me [emoji37]
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Hmmm.. My Chanel FA which I've known for 3 years now advice me to keep my bags in dustbag + box. I like the idea of having it protected instead of exposing it.

So far no molding .etc I guess whatever works best for you? [emoji52]
 
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I have to toss away all dehumidifier within 1-2 weeks. With more than 40 bags, that will cost me a lot lol. Where do u gals buy cheap dehumidifier? I prefer dehumidifier that comes in different sizes to fit inside different bags. For my mini, woc n bigger classic/reissue. N for much bigger bags as well.
 
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vandymom13 said:
I am new to Purse Forum, and I can't seem to figure out uploading the pictures. I got the first picture to load, so maybe I will post them separately. The first picture is the felt.
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. In the top picture, you can see where I tucked the extra fabric into the purse. I shut the flap that turned the turnlock. Then I will post the second to last picture where I just attach the velcro.
 

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casseyelsie said:
I have to toss away all dehumidifier within 1-2 weeks. With more than 40 bags, that will cost me a lot lol. Where do u gals buy cheap dehumidifier? I prefer dehumidifier that comes in different sizes to fit inside different bags. For my mini, woc n bigger classic/reissue. N for much bigger bags as well.
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For me, I have a dehumidifier machine on at all times in my dressing room. For special bags, I put dehumidifier packets inside the box.

Alternative way if you don't want to purchase a dehumidifier machine would be having your air conditioner on at all times.
 
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casseyelsie said:
Dehumidifier machine! What a great idea. I will google to find where I can buy the machine in my country. Thanks! [emoji8]
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The brand we use is Rowenta, a model which has multi functions [emoji16] does an excellent job with a reasonable price. I do suggest that you get one with a bigger tank so you won't need to pour out the waste as often and have a higher coverage area.
 
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vandymom13 said:
I have recently decided to kick it up a notch on how I store my Chanel bags. I am amazed at how they really are "investment" bags considering every bag I own is worth twice as much as I paid. So, I went to Michael's Art and Crafts and bought black felt in two sizes. I also bought velcro strips. I fashioned a felt wrap that folds into the bag and then wraps around (with notches for the chains), then it atached with velcro. I took the felt to my cleaner/tailor and they sewed the velcro on to make sure it wouldn't come off. Once the felt wrap is on I take a piece of felt and wrap the chain a few times. With my white Classic, I also put a strip of felt to keep the chain away from the white leather. I love this system, and it protect my bags from denting one another when I store them next to each other.
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That is one brilliant idea! So do you still put your flap back to the dustbag?
 
#1,018
Yisi said:
That is one brilliant idea! So do you still put your flap back to the dustbag?
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I don't put my medium classic in a dust bag, because I use that one a lot and the sleeper would be a tight fit with the purse wrapped in felt. I have them in a locked closet on shelves, so it is not dusty. I do use the dust bags for my petite and grand shoppers since those sleepers are huge. I was really mostly concerned with the chains not denting the leather and keeping the metal chain away from the white caviar.
 
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As for me, I put packets of dehumidifier bought from daiso into e dust bag of my bags, then I store them in fabric stackable boxes with a hippo dehumidifier in the box in my cupboard.

As for my bigger bags, I do the same but keep them in my wardrobe with hippo surrounding the bags.

I have been doing these since 2009 n my bags are in tip-top condition despite living in a humid country. I only changed the hippo when they are well absorbed but not the dehumidifier in the dust bag. I just top up whenever I like it.
 

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vandymom13 said:
I don't put my medium classic in a dust bag, because I use that one a lot and the sleeper would be a tight fit with the purse wrapped in felt. I have them in a locked closet on shelves, so it is not dusty. I do use the dust bags for my petite and grand shoppers since those sleepers are huge. I was really mostly concerned with the chains not denting the leather and keeping the metal chain away from the white caviar.
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Thanks a lot for sharing this brilliant idea! You really inspired me. For me, I sacrifice my closet space, to hang the flap in order to prevent the bottom of the bag "sagging" from long term storage sitting in the closet. But it is not fully hanged (like floating in the air), to prevent the flap from becoming pointy due to hanging. So I would say half hanged and half sitting, if that make sense. This is the best storage method I learnt from fellow TPFers here. I tried various ways but I do not like the idea of the chains tucked inside the bag or on the top. The extra weight from the chains will just going to add more "stress" to the bag, considering it is a double flap.
 
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