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DrTr said:
Sorry to hear the zippers don’t pull easily. I had one LV piece recently that was that way. To fix I simply took a piece of waxed paper which I have around though rarely use, and rubbed the waxed paper on both sides of the zipper and then I shut the zipper and rubbed it on top of the zipper and then I opened and closed the zipper several times, repeat and now the zipper works beautifully. Nothing comes off of the paper but it does help the zipper work smoothly. I’ve used pencil lead on coat zippers, But only when the coat was dark, I wouldn’t do that on an LV and bag. Hope this helps!
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Thanks. I'll try that. xx
 
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#573
DrTr said:
Sorry to hear the zippers don’t pull easily. I had one LV piece recently that was that way. To fix I simply took a piece of waxed paper which I have around though rarely use, and rubbed the waxed paper on both sides of the zipper and then I shut the zipper and rubbed it on top of the zipper and then I opened and closed the zipper several times, repeat and now the zipper works beautifully. Nothing comes off of the paper but it does help the zipper work smoothly. I’ve used pencil lead on coat zippers, But only when the coat was dark, I wouldn’t do that on an LV and bag. Hope this helps!
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Very helpful information. Thank you for sharing @DrTr.
 
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#575
DrTr said:
Of course! I love fix it tips that don’t cost anything and you don’t have to go anywhere and keeps your bag safe!
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I will definitely try use wax paper for my btp NF. The zipper on the inside pocket is a little bit hard to open and close, while on the pouch is so smooth. I don’t even bother to get an exchange or bring to LV to get fixed. I love my bag and would like to keep it that way but now I know how to fix it, for sure I will do it myself :lol:
 
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#576
CD405 said:
My new and only Neverfull! I'm not a tote person by any means but when I saw this baby I knew it was love at first sight . Almost had a heart attack last night while treating the vachetta with Apple Guard.
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Could you share more how you treat your bag and any tips? Any photos after treatment would be helpful too. I got the same Neverfull MM and would love to bring her to the beach/pool.
 
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mslamlam said:
Could you share more how you treat your bag and any tips? Any photos after treatment would be helpful too. I got the same Neverfull MM and would love to bring her to the beach/pool.
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Congrats on your purchase! Sure thing, I'm attaching photos below that I literally just took of all of the areas that I sprayed with Apple Guard (on Amazon, after tax it cost me around $17 for the bottle). I'm by no means a professional when it comes to using Apple Guard but after reading a bunch of articles online and watching a few YT videos I felt confident. Before I started treating the Neverfull, I took out a brand new Damier Azur mini pochette that I haven't used yet and sprayed the vachetta tab as a "test" area to see how the leather reacted. After waiting a half hour and seeing that there was no staining or spots, I began with the Neverfull.

I detached the straps from the pouch and bag charms and sprayed those on both sides (I put an old bath towel underneath. I also sprayed everything inside of my house because I didn't find the smell to be strong - I did read some reviews that recommended that you use the Apple Guard outside, but with my luck a bird probably would have flown over and "blessed" my bag lol.) Then for the handles, side straps, and vachetta lining along the top of the bag opening, I folded the bath towel over the canvas as well as positioned paper towels (the "Select a size" paper towels really came in handy for these areas!) to only spray where I wanted. Note - I did see a YT video where the user sprayed the entire Neverfull including the canvas, but I only opted to spray the vachetta.

Despite having little heart attacks each time I sprayed (thankfully my husband kept me calm LOL), I am happy to report that all of the treated areas look the same as before I sprayed them. I haven't began using the tote yet since I'm waiting for the organizer that I ordered to arrive, so I cannot attest to how it will hold up should I get stuck in inclement weather (honestly I'm that person who usually checks the weather anyway before going out so I know which handbag is safe LOL). Hopefully this helps, and feel free to reach out with any questions!
 

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