Sanitizer ruined my LV bag
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Hope LV has some way to fix it. I am sure if not you can take it to a ’crafts professional’.
Use the coconut oil or olive oil with a cotton swab and rub it softly
This is how my Metis looks like now... I wiped with non-alcohol baby wipes over and over again. It looks better now but close up u can see the outer layer of the canvas stripped off. Just slightly bit..
If you apply some coconut oil it will be less visible. The alcohol dehydrated the canvas and applying oil will to a certain extent rehydrate it.
Was thinking the same. But i just bought it at full price and it will be sold a lot cheaper due to the damage..so im just keeping it for own use. And plus, i wong be buying a new one cos mine is having a really bad odour, not sure why... I just use it occasionally due to sanitizer and probably that's why. I put dehumidifier inside it and was surprised to see the outcome just after 1 day. So much moisture trapped as if the bag is breathing so heavily. And due to this I don't think I will repurchase the same model or another LV bag anytime soon.
A few new bags I had did have stronger smell, wondering if the glue or canvas formula they used caused the smell.
Looking at how much the dehumidifier trapped the moisture i think it is the thick lining that caused the moisture to be trapped inside the bag hence causes the bad odour. It is the smell you get from a closed shoe cabinet, but much worst. I'm afraid sooner it will build up moulds or eventually bacteria.
It looks a lot better, I don't think I would notice it if I saw your bag without knowing about the damage.
I'm surprised that this would affect canvas so much. I'm careful with the leather on my bags, but I wouldn't have thought that sanitiser would damage the canvas so quickly.
I'm surprised that this would affect canvas so much. I'm careful with the leather on my bags, but I wouldn't have thought that sanitiser would damage the canvas so quickly.
Perhaps it’s where or how it’s being stored? Are any of your other lv bags having a similar issue?
I have the same bag purchased last November and so far it’s been ok. Hopefully it’s not another issue with this bag.
Maybe try bringing it into the store and have them assess it.