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Vintage handbag problem
« on: August 17, 2010, 10:30:49 AM »
I have this black leather handbag that I bought at a car boot sale earlier in the summer. It's probably from the '60s, or perhaps '50s. It's a hard structured bag of smooth black leather. I had it stored on the top shelf of my wardrobe with my other bags, next to a hot pink modern textured leather bag. When I went to use the black bag the other day, it seemed to have 'STUCK' itself to the pink bag. Maybe because of being up there during some quite hot summer days. Anyway, there are now hot pink dots all over the black leather (the pink bag seems OK). I'm not quite sure how to get rid of the dots, or even if I can. Any thoughts?

(If not, it's not a big deal. I do like the handbag, but I only spent £3 on it.)
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Re: Vintage handbag problem
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2010, 12:22:55 PM »
You could try cleaning the leather to see if it comes off. I recently cleaned my leather bag by using a soft wet cloth and some Dove hand soap - just a dab of the soap on the cloth and then gently rubbing it on the bag. If it doesn't get the pink dots off, it at least gets rid of any other grime.  :-\\\\
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Re: Vintage handbag problem
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2010, 12:37:34 PM »
i was sitting here tryin to think of what might work without damaging the leather........im wondering if oil would work.........maybe olive oil........plus the oil surely would make the leather look good too


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Re: Vintage handbag problem
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 03:11:26 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions, ladies. I've tried both ideas, but no luck.  :(

I did a bit of Googling and found one site that recommended window cleaner, but even that didn't get rid of the pink.

I think that's the end of my handbag.
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Re: Vintage handbag problem
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2010, 04:09:32 PM »
Is it that the pink bag left remnants of itself stuck to the black bag? Because you could always try removing it with a dull knife. Or maybe try re-heating it with a hair dryer to see if you can wipe it away.

You can't just give up on a good vintage bag!  ;)
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Re: Vintage handbag problem
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2010, 04:38:50 PM »
Is it that the pink bag left remnants of itself stuck to the black bag? Because you could always try removing it with a dull knife. Or maybe try re-heating it with a hair dryer to see if you can wipe it away.

Yes, it looks like bits of the pink bag stuck on the black one. I did try using my fingernail (sort of like a dull knife) at first, but that didn't work. I'll try the hair dryer later! Thanks!
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Re: Vintage handbag problem
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 05:01:39 PM »
Saddle Soap?  I used to have a coach bag that I cleaned with that.
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