1. VACHETTA

Vachetta is the untreated leather trim that is found on many Louis Vuitton bags. Since it is untreated, it has plenty of opportunities to pick up dirt and grime. It starts out almost white and eventually patinas due to air and use into a honey color.

It is important to treat it regularly to slow down the patina process and make it less susceptible to stains. One great leather protector is Shining Monkey Spray. It may darken the vachetta at first, but will dry clear. Apple Guarde and Kiwi also make a leather protector.

If your bag is getting a little grimy, you can remove surface dirt with baby wipes. Look for alcohol free ones, they don't dry out your bag as much. Baby wipes are also excellent for blending in watermarks if you did not treat your bag.

If baby wipes don't remove all of the dirt, try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Dampen the eraser and gently scrub at the vachetta. If the dirt is set in, you may need a few applications. Allow vachetta to dry between each one. WARNING: While Magic Erasers are wonderful at removing set in dirt, they do strip the vachetta of its natural oils and dry it out. It is helpful to apply a moisturizer such as Apple Guarde or Coach Leather Moisturizer.







2. CANVAS & EPI

Mono and damier bags are made out of treated canvas. The canvas has been treated to withstand most everything. Baby wipes are excellent for cleaning up messes on canvas. Baby wipes are also great for Epi as it is treated leather!


Louis Vuitton Speedy 30, Damier Canvas Louis Vuitton Speedy 30, Epi

3. VERNIS
Vernis is Louis Vuitton's patent leather. As with all patent leather, it is susceptible to color transfer. Once color transfer is on your bag, it is permanently there. There is no way to remove it. Take care as to where you set your bag (avoid newspapers or other printed papers) and avoid wearing a new pair of dark jeans with the bag. Basically if something can transfer onto you or other fabrics, be careful! Because with vernis it is permanent.

Scuffs: Over time, vernis may develop scuffs from use. These are white or black and sit on top of the vernis. The scuffs are different from color transfer, which actually permeates the patent leather. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is a great product to get rid of scuffs. PLEASE USE LIGHTLY. If scrubbed too hard, it is possible to remove the top layer of patent from the leather. It is always better to scrub lightly and have to do two applications than rushing through and harming your leather.

Hi,

May I know where can we buy this "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser" and how it look like? Do you have pics to show

Thks.

Check out this video on Magic Eraser.

http://blog.deluxmall.com/2009/06/blog-post.html

However this product is not available in Singapore

Some of my friends dun recommend the Mr Clean Magic Eraser as it may harm your bag

hi i have a lv epi wallet used for few years now turn black outside, pls advise how do i clean this thks

You may consider sending it to a professional bag cleaning service esle use bag conditioner may help

hi, how do we clean the lock as well as the gold spots on the speedy? they are kinda tarnishing on me and i want to revive the shine =P thanks!!

Try to wipe with a damp lightly soaped with mild soap then polish with a dry towel.

I will not recommend any brand for those brass polish here (maybe others can) but if you are planning to use them, be careful not to get them onto the bag ; they may get onto the leather and fabric material of the bag and cause damage.

Hi,
I have LV neverfull have been using for somtime and I want to send to professional clean. Anyone where can I go ( somewhere near to CCK)? How long does it take to clean and how much for each time?
Thank in advance.

i sent my neverfull, galleria and tulum bags for cleaning by this lady twice.. she does this freelance. am quite happy with the cleaning.

when i first tried her service, it was $60 for 1 bag. the second time, i sent in 3 bags and she charged me $150. it take between 2-3 weeks for the cleaning to be done. there was some meeting point for her to collect the bag. but i paid an extra $5 for her to courier the bag back to me, both times, as i was outstationed.

you might want to contact her at bagswash@gmail.com