Hi all ,my white LC pliage is stained with leather becoz i was being stupid n soaked them in water,used bleach n varnish,my Jeremy Scott ballerina design came off alittle n the leather mark moves up making it worse;( ,been using COACH fabric cleaner,slow and steady improvements but very time consuming,please advise me if you have any good tricks
Longchamp repair & cleaning
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^ mild soap (or shampoo) and water is best. don't use harsh chemicals. I handwash my cotton fabric lim. edition Pliage. I think the Jeremy Scott are more fragile because they are not nylon.
I want so say that I have changed my opinion since my early post from 2008.
The nylon Pliage are OK in the washing machine, cold cycle. I think it is also good for the leather because it makes the handles stiffer a bit if they have become floppy.
From reading other threads and my own experiences, the bubbling nylon seems a problem only from the bags produced around the 2005-6 season. The newer and older bags do not have such bad problems.
I want so say that I have changed my opinion since my early post from 2008.
The nylon Pliage are OK in the washing machine, cold cycle. I think it is also good for the leather because it makes the handles stiffer a bit if they have become floppy.
From reading other threads and my own experiences, the bubbling nylon seems a problem only from the bags produced around the 2005-6 season. The newer and older bags do not have such bad problems.
I have a custom Le Pliage from 2008 with a small amount of bubblling (about 3 small bubbles of 5 mm each). It doesn't bother me. This bag is my workhorse and has been through a lot of thunderstorms.
I had a huge stain on my bag once and I just used some soap and water on the nylon part and it did fine. I didn't wet the leather part though.
I have a black Le Pliage with white marks on it. I have no idea where the white marks came because I don't have any white shoes, or anything that I can id as the culprit. Unfortunately warm water and mild soap doesn't take it out. Does anybody else have this problem and have found an effective solution?
ITA also that when you've done the brushing w/ mild soap (if didn't work, try shampoo. to go further, detergent), go try the washing machine. good luck.
I've used the Shout Advanced Ultra Gel on my le pliage with good results. I spot cleaned with this and rinsed the area throughly. I've actually used this product on my kate spade bags with great success.
Hi OP, did you ever have any luck repairing the bubbling/peeling Roseaus? If so, were you able to have someone do it locally, or did you have to send your bags to Longchamp? Was the price reasonable? Thanks!
I just washed my longchamp in the washer the other day and it worked perfectly. I had also sprayed shout stain remover on it and washed it inside out for a regular cycle on permanent press. The leather is fine, maybe slightly a little lighter but nothing noticeable. The washing machine REALLY helps...my purse had a green chemical ring about half way up the bag, reaching around the entire purse (the bottom half below the ring was completely stained green as well). Someone threw my purse on the ground at work and it had soaked up an ammonia solution meant to mop floors with. I was devastated when this happened...and let my bag sit for months thinking it was ruined. But even after months the bag is perfectly fine. Just thought I would post my response even though this discussion is old because when I saw this a few days ago I was hoping it would work (and it soooo did!). Just wanted to let whoever else reads this know 
I have cleaned several Longchamp handbags before (I own few and I also clean my sister's off-white one).
Here is how I clean mine:
-using a toothbrush and a mixture of laundry detergent & water, lightly scrub over any areas with stains
-after scrubbing rinse detergent by using a damp cloth
-leave bag to dry, repeat if needed
-be extra carefull of edges at the bottom of bag, they sometimes fray
Here is how I clean mine:
-using a toothbrush and a mixture of laundry detergent & water, lightly scrub over any areas with stains
-after scrubbing rinse detergent by using a damp cloth
-leave bag to dry, repeat if needed
-be extra carefull of edges at the bottom of bag, they sometimes fray
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. I am considering buying a le pliage bag for family vacations. And was wondering about keeping them clean. I can't believe a bag with leather handles can go in the washing machine and the leather stays intact even after multiple washes.
Well, thanks again everyone.
Well, thanks again everyone.
I'm wondering if it is safe to put an Eiffel Tower bag in the wash. I got a white one in Paris and I am paranoid about getting it dirty. I'm worried about the tower bleeding or coming off.
putting it in the washing machine sounds scary to me!! i found that water & a little soap always made marks go away ~