TLDR: pure talcum powder
My mono/noir bandoulière strap developed a very light tacky feel on the edge glazing. Admittedly it was stored for a bit too long in its original box but the other strap (City Steamer) that was in there was fine so probably more of an issue with the glazing itself rather than storage but it may have been avoidable if stored properly (LV recommends not storing in boxes).
I cleaned the strap with a damp soft microfiber cloth but this didn’t resolve the issue. I wore the strap a couple of times to see if being aired fixed it but the tacky feel remained.
I thought I’d try talc as a last attempt to fix it and I sprinkled a little pure talcum powder in the palm of one hand and rubbed both hands together then proceeded to glide my hands over all parts of the strap especially at the edges. I repeated the process a few times (I only used a tiny amount of talc at a time). This immediately fixed the issue and my strap feels as good as new. Then I gently wiped the excess talc off.
24 hours later, still as good as new.
If you decide to use talc on your bags, ensure you use pure talcum powder (a naturally occurring mineral that is not soluble). A lot of baby powders have other ingredients such as starch, aloe or fragrance so I wouldn’t use them. I believe talc can also be used to remove stains from leather but I’ve not had a need to try it for myself. Could also be used to silence a squeaky handle.
My mono/noir bandoulière strap developed a very light tacky feel on the edge glazing. Admittedly it was stored for a bit too long in its original box but the other strap (City Steamer) that was in there was fine so probably more of an issue with the glazing itself rather than storage but it may have been avoidable if stored properly (LV recommends not storing in boxes).
I cleaned the strap with a damp soft microfiber cloth but this didn’t resolve the issue. I wore the strap a couple of times to see if being aired fixed it but the tacky feel remained.
I thought I’d try talc as a last attempt to fix it and I sprinkled a little pure talcum powder in the palm of one hand and rubbed both hands together then proceeded to glide my hands over all parts of the strap especially at the edges. I repeated the process a few times (I only used a tiny amount of talc at a time). This immediately fixed the issue and my strap feels as good as new. Then I gently wiped the excess talc off.
24 hours later, still as good as new.
If you decide to use talc on your bags, ensure you use pure talcum powder (a naturally occurring mineral that is not soluble). A lot of baby powders have other ingredients such as starch, aloe or fragrance so I wouldn’t use them. I believe talc can also be used to remove stains from leather but I’ve not had a need to try it for myself. Could also be used to silence a squeaky handle.
