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Found this coach willow shopper tote today for 25€! It looks like it was barely used.
There are some black stains in the front, I think they are bike tire marks. Tried a few things, including dishwasher soap, but nothing very effective so far :sad: any suggestions?
I like your bag. I wouldn't know how to get the stains out; I hope someone chime in with ideas.
 
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I like your bag. I wouldn't know how to get the stains out; I hope someone chime in with ideas.
Thanks @Raven3766!
In the meantime, I tried some other remedies. The only thing that lightened up the stains a little bit was rubbing dishwashing soap with the rough side of the dishwashing sponge. I am just worried that all this scrubbing will damage the coating :( the stains seem well penetrated in there.
 
Thanks @Raven3766!
In the meantime, I tried some other remedies. The only thing that lightened up the stains a little bit was rubbing dishwashing soap with the rough side of the dishwashing sponge. I am just worried that all this scrubbing will damage the coating :sad: the stains seem well penetrated in there.
It is super hard to get stains out of anything with a coating. It's like the stains migrate underneath the coating. I think you can get stains like that if the purse touches the edge of a car door. There is sometimes grease there.
 
So yesterday, I purchased a vintage fur/ leather coat with hat for $25. I also found a Versace and Hermes tie for $1 each. The Hermes is still tagged.

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Your fur coat looks pretty cool, reminds me of something from a timeless movie an actor or actress would wear. I will never buy a fur coat, even second hand, as fur reminds me too much of the animal, but I do have a second hand leather jacket that I got almost five years ago before I turned 20. At least your coat is second hand, and will last dozens of years, much longer than the fake plastic stuff nowadays.
 
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