Result of removing peeling and flaking from vintage Gucci lining (With pictures)
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I picked up a 1983 gucci web crossbody from a swapmeat/flea market 10 years ago for $2. It had the classic flakey interior so I never used it. I recently went to town on it with a boar bristled hair brush (closest thing to a suede brush I could find) and a dyson stick vac with the small attachment with the roller brush. The roller brush did most of the work and it cleaned up rather nicely. To finish it off, I used a small leaf blower to blow all the small flakes from between the liner and the inside of the bag. I aimed the blower into the bag and I was shocked on how much dust came out of it. After 5 minutes I was satisfied with my work and now I have a lovely old to new crossbody.
I was only careful around the papertag behind the leather tag, I didn't want to lose or damage it in the process.
This information is for the soft cloth coated interior and not the suede one.
I was only careful around the papertag behind the leather tag, I didn't want to lose or damage it in the process.
This information is for the soft cloth coated interior and not the suede one.
I admit that I had to LOL about your use of a leaf blower! But hey, whatever works. Probably a great way to get the residual dust out.
I have a vintage Ophidia camera bag from (I think) the 80s - the navy blue version - that I found for $15 at a flea market a few years ago. The lining was a disaster and mostly flaked off. A suede brush and some diligent time with the vacuum cleaner attachments cleaned it out nicely! Now it's just the soft flannel fabric inside and no more flakes!
I suggest you take a leaf blower to it. The dust that came out of the bag was alot. The dust consists of the flakes between the lining and canvas inside.
I’m on the process of doing this! Question, has anyone washed this coated fabric after you get the flakes out? Mine was the dreaded blue interior
I'm sorry, I only have experience with the beige one. Can you post a close up of the fabric?
This is before and after. I’m not even venturing into the one pocket. I’m fine with never using that. I just feel like it’s still dirty and really not comfortable sticking stuff in it yet.
I attempted this and am still not done. Mine is a clutch and it's super difficult to get to it all. Hint: Wear gloves and do it outside. Mine, like a poster above, is sticky with residue. Any hint on how to get that off?
You did a great job!
I felt the same way after I did my cleaning. After I tried to put my stuff in, I would still get flakes afterward. I recommend the leaf blower method to blow all residue out, there is a lot between the lining and bag. I had a left over smell and used some febreeze with it. In the end, I am still not using it because one of the side straps broke off and my needle and thread and thread attempt to repair it did not work since the leather is so old.
Honestly I don't think it would hurt to wash it out, I would try and preserve the original paper tag since I think it adds character to it. If you look at the back of it, the year it is made is in a corner. Mine is 1981 or 1982. Still blow it out first. Let me know what you deicide.
I thought I replied back but can’t find it. So I’m attaching the photos from the inside of the bag, I don’t see a date. I was told from the seller that this purse was her aunts who purchased it in Italy in 1970. It was also authenticated by eBay and they also confirmed 1970 but I little faith in them. The seller mentioned it was the first issue of this bag but who knows. Lol.
I’m so frustrated with removing this sticky mess. I’m so tempted to just cut out the lining - does anyone know what’s under it? I’m guessing just the raw side of the leather exterior?
I bought some inserts which really do help but they’re disgusting on the outside now.
I bought some inserts which really do help but they’re disgusting on the outside now.
Me too! I've been slowly trying to scrub the lining out of a secondhand Gucci but it's still a horrible sticky mess and gets everywhere. I'm tempted to cut the lining out. Did you end up doing it?