The LV Rescue Club

[mariec]

Hi everyone I hope you can help me I bought this Louis Vuitton neverfull Preloved for pennies because of its condition of the bag - bag been literally murdered !!!

It's also got a bit of a hole at the bottom which I thought was smaller than it is - is the whole on the corner fixable ?

Also handles needs cleaning I would love to get them as light as possible - what do you recommend ? Baby wipes and magic eraser then conditioner ?

Also interior is disgusting - what can I clean it with ? I also have children so I don't want anything toxic to clean it with as I'm hopeful I can use it for stuff soon here are the pics - prepare yourself ladies

 

[diamondsfrost]

Hi everyone I hope you can help me I bought this Louis Vuitton neverfull Preloved for pennies because of its condition of the bag - bag been literally murdered !!!

It's also got a bit of a hole at the bottom which I thought was smaller than it is - is the whole on the corner fixable ?

Also handles needs cleaning I would love to get them as light as possible - what do you recommend ? Baby wipes and magic eraser then conditioner ?

Also interior is disgusting - what can I clean it with ? I also have children so I don't want anything toxic to clean it with as I'm hopeful I can use it for stuff soon here are the pics - prepare yourself ladies

I've seen people put the bag into a garment bag and put into a washer machine at delicate cycle with some light detergent or dawn soap. Don't use magic eraser as it is extremely abrasive. You can try leather cleaner by COACH or Apple Care and then leather conditioner. Just make sure you are thoroughly drying the bag in the sun, with consistent airflow to avoid mold/mildew growth.

 

[sophiesmomsbags]

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I'm new here, but I would try plasti-dip...
It's a flexible coating...you'll need the brown and the white in order to get a match, I would think. You'll need to spray a bit into a bathroom cup or the like, ouside, obviously. Then I would apply with (literally) a pin.
This is assuming that you're just talking about the tiny tiny spot that's missing?

 

[maryg1]

Some weeks ago one coworker said to me that she had a speedy that she hadn’t worn in a while because it was ruined.
I asked to bring it to me so that I could see what the problem was
Well, the zip is broken, the canvas was dirty, but the bag was in overall good condition.
So I cleaned the canvas, the metallic parts, put sone cream on the leather and voilà! Still plenty of life left when she gets a new zipper!

 

[cherrifoam]

Hi everyone I hope you can help me I bought this Louis Vuitton neverfull Preloved for pennies because of its condition of the bag - bag been literally murdered !!!

It's also got a bit of a hole at the bottom which I thought was smaller than it is - is the whole on the corner fixable ?

Also handles needs cleaning I would love to get them as light as possible - what do you recommend ? Baby wipes and magic eraser then conditioner ?

Also interior is disgusting - what can I clean it with ? I also have children so I don't want anything toxic to clean it with as I'm hopeful I can use it for stuff soon here are the pics - prepare yourself ladies

did you wind up getting the inside any cleaner? I have had my neverfull for 11 years and the inside doesn't look like. That! Yikes!

 

[crystal_cat]

I'm curious if anyone has any before and afters on really dark, almost blackened vachetta.... I'm considering a really cheap speedy from my birth year to clean up and restore.

 

[VintageLVer]

I got this beautiful LV Epi Leather GM agenda for $100. The only issue is that the leather is ripped on the right flap up top. Which honestly doesn’t even bother me because I can tuck more things behind it and it doesn’t matter if the papers peek out a bit. It’s perfect and I think I got a great deal, despite the rip. This makes my 6th LV piece I’ve rescued! Love pre-owned vintage stuff! I can’t really afford to shop at LV, so everything I have is pre-owned, but I just say I’ve given it new life! LV makes things to last, so who cares if they are 20+ years old? Not this girl! I’m thrifty!

 

[VintageLVer]

Also interior is disgusting - what can I clean it with ? I also have children so I don't want anything toxic to clean it with as I'm hopeful I can use it for stuff soon here are the pics - prepare yourself ladies

I would try to clean the inside with some Car Upholstery cleaner. I am unsure how toxic the brand I bought is, I assume it’s basically soap, but you may want to look into the ingredients of a few brands before making a decision. I’d clean it a few times with a damp cloth and the cleaner. Then, because it’s likely that you aren’t going to get it all out, I’d invest in a bag organizer, one of the heavy duty felt ones. That way your stuff never actually comes in contact with the bottom of the bag, plus these things are AMAZING! My Petit Noe is in similar condition, I bought the organizer and it helps the bag keep its shape and helps me keep things in order in there. The brand I went with was Zoomoni and the quality is really good. There is even a slot perfect for my iPad Pro.

 

[crystal_cat]

Hello,
Earlier this week I received a vintage 1986 speedy 25 from one of the Japanese sellers. It was really cheap so I wasn't too worried about damage. I cleaned it first with baby wipes all over, followed by a magic eraser on the handles. Then left to dry for 24 hours and then the magic eraser once more. It's definitely lost its beautiful shine on the vachetta and dried out a LOT but what was most important to me was lightening the almost black handles. I think the colour has lightened and evened out nicely, and I'm looking forward to using this as an everyday work bag.

 

[Mickey4u]

Hello,
Earlier this week I received a vintage 1986 speedy 25 from one of the Japanese sellers. It was really cheap so I wasn't too worried about damage. I cleaned it first with baby wipes all over, followed by a magic eraser on the handles. Then left to dry for 24 hours and then the magic eraser once more. It's definitely lost its beautiful shine on the vachetta and dried out a LOT but what was most important to me was lightening the almost black handles. I think the colour has lightened and evened out nicely, and I'm looking forward to using this as an everyday work bag.

Wow I think you did a great job! And let’s not worry about the cleaned vachetta, it will restore its shine gradually over the use as per my experience. Enjoy the Speedy.

 

[LoVe74]

Hello...I was wondering if anyone has any tricks on removing musty odors from a preloved Louis Vuitton? The interior is the beautiful soft dark purple alcantara material. I’ve tried baking soda (which is very messy), wiping down inside w/ Lysol wipe, placing dryer sheets, couple sheets of paper towels sprayed w/ perfume...still smelling like a musty basement smell...maybe not as strong? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!!

 

[diamondsfrost]

Hello...I was wondering if anyone has any tricks on removing musty odors from a preloved Louis Vuitton? The interior is the beautiful soft dark purple alcantara material. I’ve tried baking soda (which is very messy), wiping down inside w/ Lysol wipe, placing dryer sheets, couple sheets of paper towels sprayed w/ perfume...still smelling like a musty basement smell...maybe not as strong? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!!

Sunning it dry after cleaning?

 

[LoVe74]

Sunning it dry after cleaning?

Thanks...have tried that. Frustrating as this bag is actually in great condition.

 

[diamondsfrost]

Thanks...have tried that. Frustrating as this bag is actually in great condition.

Vinegar is also an option but i would be careful around vachetta with that... I'm not sure what would happen...

 

[LoVe74]

Vinegar is also an option but i would be careful around vachetta with that... I'm not sure what would happen...

Vinegar? Really? How?