tips for removing denim dye from your leather bag?

[Lavidacolor]

after buying brown, black, and other dark bags time after time, i am really starting to love light and bright colors. i am deathly afraid of my denim getting it all dirty though, i wear a lot of dark jeans. is there a general way of removing it? i know it varies form leather to leather.

i have heard different things: applegard, mr clean eraser, regular rubber eraser, soap/water for linea pelle...what really works for denim? thanks!

 

[gucci fan]

I think you can protect your bag with applegaurd and the likes, but once the color transfers I think getting it off can be difficult if not impossible. One rule of thumb is to make sure your clothing has been washed before carrying your bag.

 

[pinkshoulders]

I had problems with a soft leather Shih I had been carrying. Someone here had suggested Maguiers leather cleaner/conditioner (sold in automotive departments) and I had their leather cleaner wipes already, and tried those. It was a bit scary to watch how dark the leather got when I scrubbed it a bit, but it dried beautifully (overnight) with no residue and no sign of the denim transfer.

Since dark denim has dye transfer issues for a long time, I think the key is checking your bag every couple of days and keeping after any discoloration before it gets too ground in by contact.

 

[Luna]

Treat it first.... and if you n otice that you're getting dye transfer, make sure to clean it as soon as absolutely possible for best results. Remember, the problem is with your jeans.. not the bag.

 

[Lavidacolor]

good points! i think ill try hot washing my jeans first and see if it stops transfer. thanks!