There is some handbag care you can do at home, but there's always a time for a cleaning done by professionals. This should be done for handbags that are by expensive designers, are in certain materials or bags that have serious staining. Here are a few tips on when to head to the experts.
Designer Handbag Care
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If you invest some serious dough on a designer handbag, it's probably in your best interest to have it cleaned professionally. You wouldn't want to risk ruining a bag that expensive.
Designer bags often come in materials like suede, lambskin, crocodile and other high-end exotics. Things you might have at home can have harsh chemicals and detergents that may ruin your investment. They can also change the original color of the bag.
Experts in the field have special cleaners and techniques for bringing your bag back to looking like new. They can even dye it back to its original color, remove impossible oil marks and wine stains. The harsher the stain, the better off you'll be by taking it to a cleaner.
Designer bags often come in materials like suede, lambskin, crocodile and other high-end exotics. Things you might have at home can have harsh chemicals and detergents that may ruin your investment. They can also change the original color of the bag.
Experts in the field have special cleaners and techniques for bringing your bag back to looking like new. They can even dye it back to its original color, remove impossible oil marks and wine stains. The harsher the stain, the better off you'll be by taking it to a cleaner.
Silk Bags
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There's always room for a beautiful silk handbag in a girls collection and these are definitely some you don't want to attempt to clean yourself.
Silk is an extremely delicate material and absorbs stains very easily. If something happens to your silk bag, don't rub the stain, as it will spread, and rubbing silk can actually ruin the fibers. Also, don't put water or anything else on the stain, it can actually stain the silk itself.
Basically, you just need to call a professional immediately and get your bag there asap. After all, you want to make sure you always have a perfect little clutch on hand to complete that gorgeous evening look.
Silk is an extremely delicate material and absorbs stains very easily. If something happens to your silk bag, don't rub the stain, as it will spread, and rubbing silk can actually ruin the fibers. Also, don't put water or anything else on the stain, it can actually stain the silk itself.
Basically, you just need to call a professional immediately and get your bag there asap. After all, you want to make sure you always have a perfect little clutch on hand to complete that gorgeous evening look.
Preventative Care
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I would recommend getting your high-end bags weatherproofed by a professional, but if there is rain or snow in the forecast, avoid taking your bag out on that day. If your caught in a sudden downpour, don't be afraid to ask a local store for a plastic bag to put it in to help prevent damage.
Avoid keeping your handbags in dark, moist places to prevent mold and mildew.
Always keep your investments in cotton dustcovers to keep them safe and clean.
Stuff them with tissue to help maintain their shape.
Avoid keeping your handbags in dark, moist places to prevent mold and mildew.
Always keep your investments in cotton dustcovers to keep them safe and clean.
Stuff them with tissue to help maintain their shape.
