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I bought my neverfull in about 3.5 years ago and use it as my daily work bag. I have to lug my work laptop to and from the office everyday, and have used it as my carry-on on a few travels, so this bag has definitely gotten some use in the past few years. The patina on the leather doesn’t bother me. What does bother me, though, is it looks like the leather trim is cracking (especially on the part where I cinch it in) and there are white scuffs all over the canvas. I have tried cleaning the scuffs with baby wipes but nothing works. Is it the canvas cracking? Is this normal wear and tear? I’m a little disappointed because I feel like the scuffs in particular are noticeable and make the bag look so unpolished.

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The white marks don't look like cracking. I'm surprised that they haven't come off with a wipe, I've experienced similar marks on my bags and I've always managed to get them off. Don't be afraid to rub with a bit of elbow grease (as long as it's an alcohol free wipe!) because some marks can be stubborn to remove, but I've always got them off my bags eventually. The leather looks normal to me, just well used.
 
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White marks on monogram canvas eventually appear with use. I suspect the leather trim near where the bag "cinches" could be it constantly rubbing on something that over time causes the leather to look more worn/exposed... perhaps rough fabric like a denim jacket or wool coat could create friction and this is what happens. My NF GM looks very similar to yours.
 
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boyoverboard said:
The white marks don't look like cracking. I'm surprised that they haven't come off with a wipe, I've experienced similar marks on my bags and I've always managed to get them off. Don't be afraid to rub with a bit of elbow grease (as long as it's an alcohol free wipe!) because some marks can be stubborn to remove, but I've always got them off my bags eventually. The leather looks normal to me, just well used.
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Thanks! I’ll try rubbing a little harder with the baby wipes - maybe that’ll do the trick! Here are some better photos of the (cracked?) leather lining. Most of it seems to be just wear and tear but the literal little tear is what freaks me out! Overall though I’m really happy with the condition of my neverfull but I’m hoping this doesn’t cause more wear along the trim.
 

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chanel-vuitton said:
Thanks! I’ll try rubbing a little harder with the baby wipes - maybe that’ll do the trick! Here are some better photos of the (cracked?) leather lining. Most of it seems to be just wear and tear but the literal little tear is what freaks me out! Overall though I’m really happy with the condition of my neverfull but I’m hoping this doesn’t cause more wear along the trim.
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You could always have the leather replaced. It's certainly cheaper than the current Neverfull prices.
 
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My phone is broken so I don't have any pics.

I have a DE croisette and have a big white mark on the handle that doesn't go away. Any idea on how to get rid of it ? Is it a known issue with DE new leather ?

Thanks
 
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