Is this mold inside my LV?

[reelee1004]

I don’t know if this is makeup or mold. I just opened my LV pochette accessories emprient and I noticed these faint grey-ish spots. I used the bag six weeks ago at a wedding and I can’t remember if I had makeup in my bag and I honestly don’t remember noticing the spots at the time when I emptied my bag and put it away at the end of that night. I store my bags in my closet in a LBD Case (brand is Luxury Bag Display and they make acrylic storage displays that “provide protection from dust, humidity, light/UV damage. It prevents stain, mildew, and significantly cuts down harmful UV that causes fading and discoloration. Essential for leather care, LBD cases also allow leather to "breathe", with innovative design that ensures air circulation.”)
Since I can’t recall what my bag looked like the last time I used it, I don’t know if I’m going crazy thinking it’s mold or if it’s actually mold. The mini Pochette that accompanies this bag is perfectly fine and I store them together. Outside of the bag looks perfectly fine too.

 

[tlilrascal]

Does it have a musty smell?

 

[BULL]

My guess would be not mold, since that lining is 100% pure plastic, and I doubt that the bag has THAT huge amount or organic material laying around inside to develop this excessive amount.

 

[reelee1004]

Does it have a musty smell?

No smell

 

[tlilrascal]

No smell

If it doesn't smell musty, it probably isn't mold. Mold usually has a distinct musty smell

 

[A1aGypsy]

I mean, it’s hard to diagnose something like this from pictures. I would get some clear scotch tape and press it onto the spots hard, then peel it back. That will allow you to look more closely at what it is. Is it possible that it is fuzz? Do you use eyeliner or something that would leave marks? I would imagine that the mold would be all over the insides and not just the bottom. And, as others have pointed out, it would smell.

 

[heatherB]

I just looked up those cases. They come with desiccant to absorb moisture from inside the case and the air flow is supposed to be from the two open handle holes on the side. It does not seem like an ideal way to store bags imo, especially if you’re not refreshing the desiccant from time to time. That desiccant is the “protection from humidity” not the acrylic.

 

[A bottle of Red]

I just looked up those cases. They come with desiccant to absorb moisture from inside the case and the air flow is supposed to be from the two open handle holes on the side. It does not seem like an ideal way to store bags imo, especially if you’re not refreshing the desiccant from time to time. That desiccant is the “protection from humidity” not the acrylic.

Yes I always think storing shoes and bags in these acrylic boxes is a mistake