BAGHAGS: maintainance, storage and repair

[hot_chick]

mga sis i need help! what can i do with my rl bag na tumigas yung letter? as in tumigas sya nilabhan ng maid namin before e ngayon as an grabe na ang tigas.

[Bag_Snob]

^  Letter?  As in the letters in the RL logo?  Or did you mean "leather"?

[Bag_Snob]

nagparepair ako strap ng Kenneth Cole watch ko sa Besa's 300 ang singil tas yung Lacoste bag ko pinagawa ko din yung buttons yung may magnet, nasira kasi yung pinakatela ba yun basta yung pinaglalagyan nung magnet buttons 800 naman yun ipapa cleaning ko sana the whole bag kaso naman 1500 daw. I asked nalang kung ano gamit nilang pangclean, saddle soap daw? lam niyo ba yun?

It's a kind of soap (mild compound) used to clean leather goods; originally used to clean horse saddles, hence the name.

[Bag_Snob]

for those who use shining monkey on their bags:

how often do you spray? whenever you use?

thanks.

I spray 3 coats of Apple Garde Rain and Stain Repellent (which I assume is almost the same as Shining Monkey) once every 3 months.

[clueless]

^ thanks. how often do you use each of the bags within that 3-month period? or am i being too OC?

i alternate 2 bags for office use so medyo gamit sila. do i need to spray them more frequently kaya?

di naman sila nauulanan or anything.

[imma]

i have an LV sac rayures - problem ko yung loob nya unlike other bags is white and shempre i have been using it - medyo dirty na - how can i have it cleaned? LV cant clean it and they advise me naman not to bring it anywhere or have it touched by anyone or else if may mangyari daw they will not touch it na din but hello, they cant help me naman clean it .. sa ibang bags ok lang kasi dark brown and graying white yung loob - the rayures kasi white plus the outer leather may white lining -:(

[Bag_Snob]

^ thanks. how often do you use each of the bags within that 3-month period? or am i being too OC?

i alternate 2 bags for office use so medyo gamit sila. do i need to spray them more frequently kaya?

di naman sila nauulanan or anything.

I could also get too OC sometimes.    I alternate 5 bags going to work so that would be approximately a total of 2 weeks' use per bag.  I don't use a bag for 14 consecutive days, though, since I always match the bag with my outfit.  Or when I have a new bag, it tends to be my "flavor of the month" and it dictates what I wear and I use it more often than the others.  I just feel that the protective power of the repellent wears off after 3 months.  There's really no hard and fast rule as to the frequency of spraying the protectant on one's bags.  So far, every 3 months has been enough for me.

[fabbkr2]

It's a kind of soap (mild compound) used to clean leather goods; originally used to clean horse saddles, hence the name.

oh i see, thanks for that info. sis, do you know where to buy this?

[Bag_Snob]

^  Try Besa's, sis.  If they don't have it, try Ilog Maria.  Check out this forum =>  http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-144079.html.  Ilog Maria makes saddle soaps.

[fabbkr2]

^ thanks! I asked na sa Besa's but they don't sell it kasi e. sige i'll check ilog maria. thanks for the link!

[hot_chick]

^  Letter?  As in the letters in the RL logo?  Or did you mean "leather"?

ay sorry leather pala... would you know kung maaayos ko pa yung bag ko? thanks!

[Bag_Snob]

^  Ah ok.  Using leather conditioner (Apple, Coach or any brand) will soften the leather parts of your bag.

Tell your maid never to wash anything with leather again. 

[clueless]

I could also get too OC sometimes.    I alternate 5 bags going to work so that would be approximately a total of 2 weeks' use per bag.  I don't use a bag for 14 consecutive days, though, since I always match the bag with my outfit.  Or when I have a new bag, it tends to be my "flavor of the month" and it dictates what I wear and I use it more often than the others.  I just feel that the protective power of the repellent wears off after 3 months.  There's really no hard and fast rule as to the frequency of spraying the protectant on one's bags.  So far, every 3 months has been enough for me.

thanks! i think it's about time my bags get sprayed again.

[Bag_Snob]

^  Ah ok.  Using leather conditioner (Apple, Coach or any brand) will soften the leather parts of your bag.

Tell your maid never to wash anything made of leather again. 

[hot_chick]

^  Ah ok.  Using leather conditioner (Apple, Coach or any brand) will soften the leather parts of your bag.

Tell your maid never to wash anything with leather again. 

thank you very much for the advise sis!

[prettymom]

how about my burberry bag. the exterior is textured so i am assuming that when  dirt or something sticky ( i hope not) will be accidentally poured, it will be follow the ridges. how to clean this? can i also use shining monkey or Apple Garde Rain and Stain Repellentand/or Apple Leather Cleaner with my bag? thanks

[Bag_Snob]

^  If the exterior is made of leather, you can use Apple Leather Cleaner even if it has ridges.  I'm not sure if the Leather Cleaner can be used for synthetic leather or fabric.  Shining Monkey or Apple Garde Rain and Stain Repellent, on the other hand, can be used on genuine leather, synthetic leather or fabric.

[imma]

^ hi, pano if medyo madumi na the leather - will the apple clean it ? or more of for prevention sha? thanks

[Bag_Snob]

^ The Apple Leather Cleaner can be used to clean it.  The Apple Garde Rain and Stain Repellent or Shining Monkey can protect it.

[imma]

thanks a lot