The LV Rescue Club

[litchi]

Saw this pochette OM in a tiny consignment shop. She's 8 years old and in excellent condition except for that slight musty smell of things stored in a cabinet and forgotten.

I figured I'd air her out to get rid of the smell - however slight (I didn't want it to transfer to my purse or other slgs). After a couple of days, the smell didn't dissipate.

So I decided to trust in the excellent reputation and craftsmanship of LV... and HAND WASH her...

 

[litchi]

Lightly washed the canvas with my fingers going in a circular motion with a tiny bit of liquid handsoap and water. Then, I rinsed it with water using my fingers and patted it dry with a white (new) dish towel.

The smell on the canvas disappeared!

Next step, tackling the old-smelling interior...which looked perfect by way, no stains or discolouration. Just that smell!

Remembering how we can turn a Neverfull inside out, I turned the pochette OM inside out and gave her a gentle washing. Imagining washing my own face, I used a small dollop of handsoap and water and lathered the interior. Gross, but I could smell the "old smell" coming out and mingling with the lavander-scented lather. I rinsed gently and made sure no trace of soap left. Then patted it as dry as I can.

Photos of her after her bath, waterlogged vachetta tab and being turned inside out... :giggles:

This post (and thread) is not for the faint of heart.

 

[litchi]

After patting her as dry as I can with the towel, I set her by the window so she can dry from the sunshine and breeze. Quick photos of her inside out (again).

I'm happy to report the smell is gone from the canvas and the interior!! Because she is an OM pochette, I didn't have to worry about an interior pocket. And since she's 8 this year, her vachetta tab dried without waterspots.

Hurray for LV canvas!

 

[Limonata00]

After patting her as dry as I can with the towel, I set her by the window so she can dry from the sunshine and breeze. Quick photos of her inside out (again).



I'm happy to report the smell is gone from the canvas and the interior!! Because she is an OM pochette, I didn't have to worry about an interior pocket. And since she's 8 this year, her vachetta tab dried without waterspots.



Hurray for LV canvas!

Awesome rehab! It looks like brand new!

 

[litchi]

Awesome rehab! It looks like brand new!

Thank you, Limonata00!
She does look *and smell* better after her bath!

 

[jessicalistic]

Loved that post! I tommy new-to-me fleur de jais speedy out the other day, and someone dropped water on the handles (still sooooo light after five years). Shockingly, no spots! Age worked!

 

[litchi]

^ Happy for your fleur de jais Speedy!

 

[llovescuteshoes]

I decided to try buying preloved lv and rescued this vintage epi cles in noir. I got it for around 80 dollars
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Overall condition is good but there's tarnish on the zipper and rivets. The key ring looks good though. Thank goodness there is no eeky smell.

I used brasso to get rid of the tarnish and aldo leather conditioner to clean and condition the inside and outside leather.

Zipper before :
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Zipper after :
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Here is the finished product of the baby rehab. [emoji4]View attachment 3059222

Amazing!! [emoji3] I need to try brasso

 

[Limonata00]

Amazing!! [emoji3] I need to try brasso

Definitely worth it! Also if u have tiffany's silver polishing cloth. That works amazing as well [emoji5]️

 

[AllthingsLV]

Hi, I know I've see it on this topic before, but I can't seem to find it now. Can someone tell me how much it would be to replace the leather trim, handles & drawstrings on the Neverfull MM. I'm considering purchasing a preloved bag from eBay but the trim desperately needs to be replaced.

TIA!!

 

[tessa_13]

Just purchased a preloved keepall-any suggestions how I can clean the vachetta? I'm thinking baby wipes? Thanks

 

[llovescuteshoes]

Definitely worth it! Also if u have tiffany's silver polishing cloth. That works amazing as well [emoji5]️

Thank you! I used brasso and wow - great results. Haven't done the zipper yet, I want to tread lightly

 

[Limonata00]

Thank you! I used brasso and wow - great results. Haven't done the zipper yet, I want to tread lightly

Awesome! It works great with the zipper too. Just use qtips, wipe off and then brush off residue caught in between the teeth with a soft brush or mascara brush. Share your before and after!

 

[Damemike]

I recently bought a vintage amazone bag for very cheap, the canvas and interior is beautiful but the vachetta on the outside is quite worn, and on one back corner there's a very big black spot. I've tried to clean the parts with magic eraser but having difficulty with the thin edging. Any suggestions(I kinda did a bad job because the color don't really even out[emoji13])? Here are some before and after pic

 

[littletylero]

I decided to try buying preloved lv and rescued this vintage epi cles in noir. I got it for around 80 dollars
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Overall condition is good but there's tarnish on the zipper and rivets. The key ring looks good though. Thank goodness there is no eeky smell.

I used brasso to get rid of the tarnish and aldo leather conditioner to clean and condition the inside and outside leather.

Zipper before :
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Zipper after :
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Zipper pull before :
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Zipper pull after :
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Rivet before :
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Rivet after :
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Here is the finished product of the baby rehab. [emoji4]View attachment 3059222

Looks great!