Can you wash purses




















If you opt to give it a go, do so at your own risk. Adobe manulopez. Start by completely emptying the contents of your purse. Run it on the gentlest setting on your washer; for Nystul, this meant washing with cold water. Air dry or toss on low heat in the dryer with a couple of clean towels for a few minutes, and voila, your leather purse will hopefully come out fresh and clean. I felt terrible. But I had no idea what to do! Earlier attempts at spot cleaning were not successful and it needed a lot more than just SPOT cleaning now.

So I devoted some time out of my crazy busy day yesterday to research how to clean a leather purse, because my yellow friend was depending on me! Related: How to Clean Leather Furniture. She had taken a leather Coach bag that was in much the same shape as my beloved Cynthia Rowley bag basically headed to the donation pile and decided to give it a spin in the washer.

But with a name like Serene, how could I go wrong! Proceed at your own risk. Now walk away go douse yourself in Zen essential oil blend to quell the anxiety you are now feeling!

When you're done, rinse the bag with cold water, wipe or shake off excess water and allow it to air dry. Leave the purse open so that the interior can dry more easily. Unless care instructions on its label allow it, avoid machine washing a pleather purse; the machine's agitation may cause damage to its interior lining.

A washer can also damage the purse's hardware and finish, both because of the agitation and the repeated contact between the bag and the washer basin. Drying a pleather bag in a clothes dryer could cause the material to melt, warp or dry out and crack and cause damage to the dryer; instead, allow the purse to air dry or use a soft, absorbent cloth to dry it. Not thoroughly drying the interior of the bag, which is commonly fabric, can cause mildew and an unpleasant odor.

If cleaning instructions accompany a pleather bag, always follow them. Avoid using cleaning agents that leave an oily residue. Periodically wipe the interior of your pleather bag with a moist cloth to clean it and to help prevent the fabric from dry-rotting.

LaMont Jones was an award-winning fashion and beauty editor for a decade at the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Jones is a inductee into the Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame and coaches fashion models. By: LaMont Jones, Jr. Digital Vision. Spot Clean Spot cleaning is the fastest way to clean a pleather bag, especially if it has just a smudge or two. Hand Wash For a severely soiled pleather bag, immersion in water may be a better option.



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