Caring For Your Bags

Dustbag Use

Store your bags in dust bag covers.

There is a reason why its called  a “dustbag” – its primary use is to keep dust and dirt off your bags while being stored. Its secondary use is to protect your bags from scratches or from getting stained .Leather or fabric can sometimes be stained by coming into contact with metals, or darker colours and the  dustbag stops this from happening when you store them in your closet.

What if my bag does not come with dustbag ?

Use old pillow cases.Never store them in plastic bag.Plastic bags do not allow air circulation so your bags cannot “breathe”. This can encourage the growth of mould, bacteria or mildew on leather bags which ruins them.

Stuff your bags to retain their shape

If you have a structured or semi-structured bag, stuff it with acid free paper , tissue paper or cloth in plain light colors e.g. white. This helps your bags keep their shape and stops them from creasing. You will notice that new bags usually come stuffed with white paper – white does not transfer colour unlike newspaper or printed or coloured paper.

Cleaning your bag
Empty the bag and give it a good shake to loosen up any dust in the crevice
Wipe the interior of the bag with a dry terry cloth
Using mild soap and water, dip a small part of the cloth into the solution and wipe the surface of the bag
Dry it in a shaded location out of direct sunlight.