| Are you fretting over the offensive stain that has | | | | Patent Leather |
| ruined your expensive designer bag? Stains, marks, | | | | Part patent leather examples: Coach Signature Stripe |
| scratches and such cosmetic damage on your bags | | | | Patent (fabric with patent leather stripe and trimmings) |
| must be treated accordingly based on the types of | | | | & Fendi Canvas Patent Leather Bag Du Jour |
| material the bags are made of and the sources of the | | | | (canvas with patent leather trimmings). |
| damage. The most common problems encountered | | | | Full patent leather examples: Tods Patent Leather |
| are stains from color being transferred inadvertently | | | | Tote, Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis & Coach |
| from clothes, makeup, food and beverage stains and | | | | Patent Zoe. |
| pen ink marks. In this article, we will share with you | | | | Of all the varieties of material, patent leather is |
| some proven tips to restore your bag to its original | | | | probably the most difficult to treat. Once color is |
| spotless and immaculate state. | | | | transferred onto patent leather, the damage is likely to |
| Suede | | | | be permanent unfortunately. However, if you discover |
| Examples: Coach Ergo Pieced Suede Tote, Coach | | | | the stain early enough, it might still be possible to |
| Hamptons Suede Hobo & Jimmy Choo Alex | | | | salvage the bag through a non-acetone nail polish |
| Suede. | | | | remover or Mr Clean Magic Eraser according to some |
| The majority of stains on suede bags can be cleared | | | | who had tried numerous methods to fix the problem. |
| using a suede brush. If the stains refuse to go away, | | | | Canvas |
| try brushing with a suede cleaner over rising steam | | | | Examples: Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas (canvas |
| from boiled water. You can also use a white pencil | | | | with leather trimmings) & Fendi Canvas B |
| eraser to rub off minor, dry marks. If yours is a Coach | | | | Shoulder Bag (canvas with patent leather trimmings). |
| bag, it may have come with a half-pink, half-white | | | | Stains due to color transfer from clothes, paper bags |
| block from your purchase. Quite a number of Branded | | | | and magazines can be treated easily with a white |
| Bags for Less readers have reported it being | | | | damp cloth or sponge and normal white soap. For |
| effective in ridding their Coach bags of ugly stains, | | | | food and beverage stains and other stubborn stains |
| marks and even molds from humidity. Simply wet the | | | | and marks, try the Coach Signature Fabric Cleaner |
| block and rubbed it gently against the stain. | | | | which works for other brands like Louis Vuitton and |
| Note that you should never use stain removers that do | | | | Gucci canvas bags as well. Coach's Official Site gives |
| not explicitly state they are meant for suede fabric, for | | | | a quote of $10 for this cleaner. Apply a few drops on |
| they may aggravate the stain and cause irreparable | | | | a white cloth and wipe the stains off in gentle circular |
| damage! | | | | motions. Wipe away excess with a clean white |
| Leather | | | | dampened cloth. Some shop assistants and handbag |
| Part leather examples: Coach Carly Signature (fabric | | | | owners also swear by Baby Wipes on canvas. |
| with leather trimmings), Louis Vuitton Monogram | | | | Fabric |
| Canvas (canvas with leather trimmings) & | | | | Examples: Coach Carly Signature (fabric with leather |
| Burberry Nova Check Shoulder Tote (canvas with | | | | trimmings), Coach Bleecker Signature Large Flap |
| leather trimmings). | | | | (fabric with leather trimmings) & Gucci Babouska |
| Full leather examples: Fendi Nappa Leather, Coach | | | | Fabric Tote. |
| Legacy Leather, Coach Carly Leather, Louis Vuitton | | | | Just as for canvas, you can use the Coach Signature |
| Mahina, Louis Vuitton Epi Leather, Gucci Leather | | | | Fabric Cleaner which does the trick for other brands |
| Hysteria, Burberry Classic Check & Chanel | | | | of fabric bags too. Coach's Official Site gives a quote |
| Classic Medium Flap with Gold Chain. | | | | of $10 for this cleaner. Apply a few drops on a white |
| You can apply leather cleaning cream, conditioner or | | | | cloth and wipe the stains off in gentle circular motions. |
| protectant to remove surface grime and scratches, | | | | Wipe away excess with a clean white dampened |
| which is also good for moisturizing the leather so that it | | | | cloth. |
| looks pristine. One highly raved cleaner is the Apple | | | | A more economical method which some have used |
| Leather Care line of cleaners which is able to remove | | | | with great success is toothpaste, particularly of the |
| many types of stains such as soil, grease, food and | | | | Darlie brand. Apply toothpaste onto a damp, white |
| excess oils from leather. Alternatively, any leather | | | | cloth and rub on the stains in circular motions. Carefully |
| protectant like Eagle One Nano Protectant also works | | | | dab off excess toothpaste off the darkened patch |
| well. Spray a generous amount onto a dry, white cloth | | | | and allow it to dry. It works, surprisingly! |
| and wipe it on the leather material of your bag evenly. | | | | Above all... |
| For stubborn ink marks and stains on leather, use | | | | Always be on the safe side - remember to do a |
| traditional Asian medicated oil like the Axe Brand | | | | patch test on the inside or an inconspicuous area of |
| Medicated Oil or rubbing alcohol available at drugstores. | | | | your bag first before applying any treatment all over. |
| This little-known technique is employed by handbag | | | | Do not use detergent for treating your stained bags as |
| shop assistants and many Branded Bags for Less | | | | it may further damage the finish. Also, avoid contact of |
| readers have also given favorable feedback that it did | | | | your bags with newspapers, magazines, colored paper |
| wonders for their bags. Pour a little onto a dry, white | | | | bags and dark colored cloths during cleaning as color |
| cloth and rub lightly on the offensive mark or stain and | | | | can transfer from these items to your bags in the |
| it should come off easily. | | | | process. |