Cleaning Louis Vuitton Vachetta: PLEASE READ!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.พ. 2015
- How I cleaned my vachetta leather as advised by a Louis Vuitton sales associate.
**This was a one time dirt and oil build up removal.
My straps were dark brown to black from the dirt AND oil that had accumulated after I started using baby wipes. There was a product in baby wipes that I used attracts oil which is necessary for moistening skin. I was told that untreated leather does not repel chemicals the way treated leather does, so when you put a product on vachetta/ untreated leather, something stays behind that cannot be removed.
It is the sodium laurel sulfate in the foaming hand soap that gently removes the dirt and oil.
Products used
Foaming hand soap
Water
Cotton balls
Check out this video on how to use this process.
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Towards the end of the video I say"baby oils" but I meant "baby wipes"
**This was a very frustrating experience for me...I made this video right after I got home from work after seeing how clean my straps were from using foaming soap and water I wanted to share MY experience.
Please be aware that the hand soap will have a drying effect so it was recommended to me that I use a leather conditioner and carry the bag within a few days of cleaning with the foaming soap,
**This is not a process that should be used regularly,maybe once or twice a year at the most depending on how much you carry your bag if you wear hand lotions.
Also the straps need to be buffed after they dry.
CHECK OUT HOW I REMOVED INK FROM THE MICROFIBER OF MY PRELOVED GALLIERA GM
• Louis Vuitton Galliera...
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How can a company NOT HAVE CARE INSTRUCTIONS for a luxury item!! That is ludicrous IMO , sketchy and makes me wonder if they say that so you destroy your bag and go buy another one. Just bad business and I hope LV can change their attitude . I bet LV himself would not agree with this bs. Great video sis. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I think it's very sad that LV SA's don't educate their customers as to best care for the vachetta leather. I guess their ultimate goal is for people to end up with such a dirty bag that they decide to buy a new one? Of course that may sour many on the brand or turn them away from the beauty that is vachetta. I much prefer it to the darker treated leather that LV uses on the DE pieces, to me it looks rather cheap and plastic. Thank you so much for sharing what you learned at LV. At this moment there are probably thousands of bags being mis-treated with baby wipes!
I just picked up a vintage travel piece. It has a few water spots, and I figured I would use the baby wipes above and below the water stained areas to help even out the patina. But after watching this I am going scratch that idea!!!
Thank you so much for putting this out there! VERY VERY HELPFUL. Have a Blessed day🌺
I actually just tried this. It's been about 15 minutes, and already my bag looks good. I only did a little section of the handle to check the technique out, and so far I'm pleased. Like you I also used my daughters foaming soap, as it was all I had. Thank You for this video.
Yes the results can be quite shocking!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video . I have a bag with the same issue and was just going to get baby wipes! So glad I saw your video first!!
Yes, thank you for your honesty and making this helpful video. I will be trying this tomorrow.
Ms. Tiffany I just bought a Louis Vuitton Denim Baggy PM on ebay. The handles were dirty (dark patinated). I went and bought products you suggested. I must admit I was a bit skeptical. To my surprise it worked like a charm. Now I wish I had gotten a bag that was bigger, but dirty since I know how to clean. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for this video. My first Louis Vuitton brought me here. It was a gift from my daughter so I wanted to make sure I take a good care of it.
Hi, I was doing the same thing with the baby wipe and my vachetta was getting dry, now i also change to soap and water and hope my bag turns out just as nice as your. Thanks for your help.
Very helpful! I learned the hard way that the wipes ( non-alcohol) were drying out my handles. Then she I added conditioner on top of that, they would darken back up. It is good advice to just use the bag and leave it alone.
Excellent tutorial. Thanks for Sharing - I was on the hunt this morning for alcohol-free, scent free, sensitive skin baby wipes but couldn't find them. My vachetta on my preloved Neverfull looks perfect for now. But I will try your tip when it becomes a little soiled. Thanks again!
Thank you for this video. After watching several youtube videos I did the same thing and I really regret it. It made the vachetta leather looked ok initially but later it became very dry and unnatural. Thanks for the great tips on how to reverse it.
+Joy8553 Let me know how it turned out and thanks for watching!
do you just put the soap on the coton balls, than rub your handles and than rince it off with water and let it dry or do you do it differently?
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.
Thank you for the tip! I tried using Loving my bags, but it only helped a little. I will try your method.
In regards to the baby wipes that you used which caused the discoloration- were they fragrance-free, unscented, soap-free baby wipes by any chance?
Hello, thank you for the video. I used your technic on one of the handles and now the shine is completely gone and there are white dry patches. How did you restore the shine? Please advise. Thank you.
I love that you shared this information! The LV stores have always told me not use anything on my straps but they have bugged me for a long time now! I don't have foaming soap, so I have to be patient ... but can't wait to try this out!
Foaming soap is really gentle I think this form of soap and water is a safe way to remove dirt and oil. Thanks for watching!
I keep coming back to your video. Thank you.
Thanks! I just got my first pre-loved LV and it needs cleaning. I will try this.
Okay I just got my speedy like yesterday and I'm glad I've been like you trying to do as much educating myself with what's the best thing to do when I first get the bag treat the vatchetta leather or use the bag then clean it what do you think for a brand new bag I've gotten so many different comments on that and also for the canvas I've heard a lot of different things too I'm glad I watched this I was thinking about using baby wipes on the handles a lot of people said to do that and how wrong they were thank you!
Thank you so much bc baby wipes did that to my bag as well🧐so I’m going to try this method and hopefully I’ll get some better results.
I think i am the only man here to say how good your video is. I will be sure to inform my daughter of your video as she is not sure how to clean her Louis Vuitton bag. Well done. Top$
Thanks for watching!
I can't tell you enough how thankful I am that you shared this! I just got my first LV and haven't carried it yet because I was debating on pretreating, then I decided I'd just try to find a good cleaning method. Your results were miraculous and I am so glad I found your channel. I'll be subscribing!
TXBelle915 Thanks for watching and enjoy your bag!
Is your bag new or preloved?
Thank you for sharing. I too have a speedy that I bought pre loved years ago with very dark handles but never knew how to clean it. Now all I need is to find the gentle foaming soap and I can clean it. :)
You probably can find the soap at a dollar store. I see it there.
It's funny because I just watched the video which recommended the baby wipes. Good job! I'm glad that you were able to fix the problem. Thank you!
Pinkjely -bean Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this video. It just confirmed what I had thought. Vachetta is unconditioned so why not clean it with soap, and then rinse with water, and dabb off excess water from the cleaned area, then let dry. I was correct. However it has to be cleaned from one end to the other; do not clean it in sections or you will get the noticeable mottled effect.
Thank you for sharing. So many people are doing the baby wipes and I feel so bad for them. I feel like lots of people do it to patina the bag faster as well as clean it. I'm really glad you got help from the SA. Your bag looks great
Thanks for watching, check out how I removed INK from my Preloved Galliera GM th-cam.com/video/NKM8KN6Iue4/w-d-xo.html
I am so nervous to try to do this. if my speedy 30 straps have blackened (maybe from oils or from dirt) but I haven't done anything to them do u think your suggestion would work? is there any case where this wouldn't be recommended?
Very effective! Thank you! was about to buy those expensive products. no need for them now
Sis I want to send you a huge THANK YOU. My straps were sooooo BLACK I was prepared to have it professionally cleaned. I sent pictures to a YT user who "professionally" cleans and dyes LV bags. She told me that my bag was beyond cleaning, she then suggested I dye my bag for $150-instead (insert side eyes here). No, thank you, I will take my chances. I continued searching on YT and came across your video. I gave it a shot, so far so good. The straps are drying now, but I can tell it I was able to remove A LOT of the dirt. I decided to go with your advice because it came directly from a LV employee. Sometimes common sense is just that, common sense. Again, thank you! Blessings sis.
Shalika Martin I'm so glad that you're happy with the results. Thanks for watching!
WhorlsofCurls how about the water marks,can i use also the foaming soap ?
Hi Tiffany! I recently spilled water with lemon in to my LV Noe bag and it left a very nasty water mark. Since then I've been looking for ways to clean it. Appreciate your suggestions.
So glad you shared this information! Thanks for sharing!
The best advice ever! Thank you girl!
thank you for quick reply
Glad you were able to get your vachetta clean. The lovin my bag vachetta cleanser works very well too. I've been using it quite awhile and my patina is very even on all of my vachetta bags. I just always follow it up with the conditioner. Glad you got great results. New subscriber here!
natasha g Thank you so much for watching, how do the handles feel after using LMB?
My handles feel smooth not dry. I just make sure I always follow up with the conditioner, sometimes 2 Applications. I'll put 1 application on, wait over night then follow up with another. The cleanser is very good for removing dirt and color transfer on Vachetta.
Hi I purchase a preloved speedy 30 damier for a very good price but the handles were black like you described after watching your video I did like you said and I'm so happy I did. The straps look 110 times better thank you for this video.
I'm so happy for you! Thanks for watching!
I’m gonna go right now and clean my straps that have been treated with Love my Bags Cleaner and conditioned. Wish me luck!
So helpful. I did the same thing as you and now i know how to fix it.
This is great. I could never imagine using any kind of liquid on the vachetta, let alone soap. I have managed to get a mocktail stain on my Galliera. It would be great if you could record the process of cleaning the next time you get around to doing it so that maybe I could try and use the same process to clean the stain on my bag. Thanks!
+Clothes and Creativity I am getting ready to upload a part 2 of this video where I demonstrate the process, I am having a hard time finding clear foaming soap, they all have some other type of fragrance like coconut or other smells!
Great information, thanks for sharing!
Thank u for the tips! i love my vintage collections and im staring to know how to care for them esl my multicolor line collection 💜🧡💖💛💚💛🧡💜💙💚💖
Hi thanks so much for sharing ...Whow ..I destroy my Stressa Gm ..and is all burn, the Vachetta Leather , Now I'm cleaning my Galleria Gm , I'm fallowing the steps you said ..I hope help ..I been searching for the last 2 weeks ...around a week ago I order the Loving Bags cleaner , but still not received I hope this help me , I will share this nwhit my friend , You think I can fix the Stressa Gm all burn ? Thanks have a great day !!
hi i try it today tomorrow ill see how it turns coz mine is really dark..
Thank you Miss.Tiffany, I will try this !
Thanks so much. I will try this tonight. I don't have black handles in any of my bags but I do have a piece of luggage with a large amount of leather and the water damage and blotches is excessive, but it is a piece from 1991. Your results are great. I'll let you know how it turns out!
Yes please let me know, it does remove some water stains.
Thanks For Watching!
Love your video. Very informative and so glad I came across this.
KawaiixCutie thank you so much for watching!
So glad just saw your video....I just got a speedy 25...and have been watching videos about how to protect my new leather...many people use the apple guard to stop water stains...but I think i'll just leave my bag alone..and let it get spots, etc....You were very honest...and appreciated that....thank again....enjoy your bag. :) this might come up as my husband's name...but it's from me...susan...:)
Robert Broderick Thanks for watching Susan!
thank you so much
Thank you for your advice. My question is this - what about the bottom of a Cabas Piano? I just got my first pre-loved LV and while the bag is in great shape, there is some definite wear and light stains on the bottom. Should I try the soap and cotton ball method on the bottom of the bag?
Lynne Solski Yes try the foaming soap on a small spot near the corner. If you like the results continue applying to small areas at a time until you are satisfied with the results.
thanks for watching!
Noticed you seem to favor the monogram, do you have any azur? I just purchased a pre-loved totally & it's pretty dingy. I used a wipe on the canvas & it was filthy but I didn't want to go overboard. Any suggestions?
Tori O2O4 Try a gentle clear foaming soap and water. Once the visible dirt is removed you will have to wipe the bag down with a damp cloth after each use to keep it from accumulating dirt this is what makes it look dingy. Any stains that don't come out with the foaming soap can't be removed. Let me know how the foaming soap and water works, thanks for watching!
Awesome thank you! I have the dance problem with my speedy, and I will definitely do this.
Jackie Ramirez Thanks for watching, it really works!
Thank you! I just purchased my first LV speedy from eBay. It will be here in a few days. I know the handles are really dirty. Now I know what to do:$
Thank you for your tips. My very pre-loved speedy 25 handles needed 911. The foaming soap that is natural really makes a difference. Now they look like deep honey or like I say perfect sweet tea color. Thanks again!
Thanks for watching!
Hello,I saw your video and the directions you gave about how to take care our louis vuitton handbags,but I want to asking you if that you suggest is protective to use it cause some other videos they explain to don't use nothing cause destroying the quality and the shine of the leather,thank you
Davidtz29 Vicieux I had used baby wipes on my straps which destroyed the vachetta, the only way to fix that is to remove the ingredients deposited from the baby wipes with soap and water.
Thanks for inquiring!
You are a blessing!
A million thanks....I will certainly give it a try on my LV handles.
Diana Valdez Thanks for watching.
Thank you very helpful
Awesome! thank you for sharing this video
Thank you so much!
Thank you :) what conditioner do you recommend for protecting new bags? Lovin my bags or Apple Guard/ Bick 4?
I have used both. Apple brand is cheaper and you only need to use a tiny amount.
Thank you, thank you, you are awesome.
+DIANE WRIGHT You're welcome and Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much
Whoa!!!!! I need to try this!!!!!
I used Apple brand cleaner and conditioner before I got a chance to see this video, and I am not too happy with the results. The vachetta has darkened to honey brown. Is there a way to lighten it back up after using the apple cleaner and conditioner?
I used Apple Brand too and it changed the color. I don't know how to reverse that. Let me know if you find something that works.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the tip! I will have to use this on my speedy 25 because it looks horrid and black.
+Megan Elizabeth You are welcome! Let me know your results and thanks for watching!
Thank you
Thanks for the video. Can the foaming soap be used on the body as well? Or just the handles?
Honestly I haven't had to use soap on the canvas, I usually wipe it with a damp cloth.
Thanks for watching!
thank you!
Wow excellent tip! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
thank you for doing this video it was very helpful
Lady B Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for sharing this. Great information.
Deborah Hall You are welcome, with so many baby wipe products out there, I believe that the foaming soap and water is the easiest and most effective method of removing that dirt from vachetta.
Thanks for watching!!!!!
thank you for this
Thanks for sharing this info!
Sharm T Thanks for watching Sharm!
What does everyone us efor the bg instaed of baby wipes???
I use a damp cloth to wipe off the canvas and straps. To remove excessive dirt and oils I use foaming soap and water. I no longer use baby wipes. Thanks for watching!
Cool video. I was told that u have to use baby wipes that have no alcohol or fragrance. I believe it’s the sensitive ones
Can I use the foam soap on my speedy azur canvas?
Yes works on Azure too! Thanks for watching!
thank you for posting this video very informative..........
Olimpia Huezo Thanks for watching!
This is great information. Thank you.
You are welcome, I received mixed messages even from the Louis Vuitton website.
If you read the product care instructions on the website, it says you can clean the canvas with soap and water but never use a solvent...water is the universal solvent!!! That's high school chemistry...I was frustrated. But I think they mean solvents like products that contain alcohols, perfumes and many of the ingredients in baby wipes..
+WhorlsofCurls hi my lv bag after i follow the instruction my bag was clean and no dark handles at all thanks so much this a really big help
Thank you, wish I had seen this earlier in the week 😩
Yes I only use clear foaming soap and water!
do you know how to remove ink from a patina leather?
Maria Elvinia I have not had to remove ink from the vachetta leather try foaming soap and water. It may not be removable. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this!! I bought the lovin my bags system and was VERY disappointed, especially considering it wasn’t cheap, and it did nothing but make my vachetta leather darken considerably! I used it on a pre loved speedy that had very dark/dirty handles, and on another preloved bag that had gorgeous light patina and unfortunately the speedy bag handles are still dirty, just darker, and the gorgeous light patina on the other bag has turned a much darker (yet still even) color. With the second bag, my goal was just to condition the leather and to hopefully prevent future staining.
I am curious though, now that it’s been a couple of years since you released this video, if the handles on your speedy have had further issues? I feel like although the foaming soap removed the dirt, that it most likely also really dried out your vachetta leather. I really am tempted to try this method on my speedy (the above-mentioned one), but the handles are already pretty dry from using LMB and I don’t want to make them worse!!! If you wouldn’t mind giving an update on how your handles look after all this time I would be so grateful!!
I wish I had found this posting prior to buying LMB products. You are right, they are not cheap and did NOTHING for my bag. I worked on it diligently last night going strictly by the instructions and was immensely disappointed. I am wondering if their before & after photos are not real. Also their cleaning sponges don't appear to be much besides a makeup sponge or Mr. Clean eraser sponge. The microfiber cloth is basically stronger paper unlike any microfiber cloth I've ever seen. Now to go get some Softsoap and try working on my Estrela again. Then I'll try on my others.
Thanks a bunch for this video. I cleaned my purse with the soap, but my straps seemed to be a little darker than they were originally. Do you have any advice for me. Thanks!
Karprice Bentley Have the straps dried completely? If yes, do the process ounce more with a little bit more soap and let it dry completely before using or applying any conditioners. Thanks for watching and let know how it turns out!
WhorlsofCurls the foam soap is antibacterial soap. Does that make a difference in the results?
Thank You ‼️🌹
Thanks for the info.
zeezeebo Youre welcome...thanks for watching!
What soap u used need to do this with my babies thank you for sharing 💋
LaylaLuxe I used clear foaming soap it's called "Pure" Thank you for watching!
how is the process? is it the cotton balls and the foaming soap and after wiping of rinse with the water? or is it foaming soap with water and wiping it? no need to rinse off?
Put the foaming soap on a cotton ball, rub straps gently,then put water on another cotton ball to remove the soap. Make sure the to remove all of the soap or it make the straps dry. Good luck!
@@WhorlsofCurls thank you very much
Thank you for sharing, very helpful. I wish I would've kept mine instead of selling it.
Tiffany thank you so much i have a "preloved" damier azur speedy andim trying this today...do you have any ideas on how to clean the inside lining
I would clean the lining the same way, the process is very gently, you only need a small amount of foaming soap. Be sure to remove all of the foaming soap. Good luck and let me know your results!
Hey Tiffany thank you for this video. I've just purchased an 11yr old speedy 25, preloved. The handles are a little dark and the tabs have a couple of spots on them. I'm hoping to follow your advice. Thanks for sharing.
How are your handles looking now??
Tania Castauro Thanks for watching and let me know how everything turns out. I am still working on perfecting how to remove water spots and will upload a video soon!
Handles still look great! Did you try it? Thanks!
Yes I tried it too...but now my handles seem drier and have fine superficial cracks...don't know what to do now...
+Tania Castauro You have to use the bag immediately for several days in a row to restore the moisture. The oils from your hands will moisturize it naturally.
MITZY ROSE Thank you so much, I will 👍👍
Do you think you can remove water stain with this method if yes do u need to clean whole strap or just a water stain?
Vita Debelak I have remove a water stain from a bandouliere strap but you need to wet and clean the entire strap to get the color to match once it dries!
Do u think this will work with new bag that doesn’t have patina yet?thankyou
I followed your directions and looks great! Another question......should I put some conditioner on after cleaning?
I tired the apple brand conditioner and I am not 100% pleased with it. I have heard great reviews of the Lovin my bags conditioner.
Thanks for watching!
I tired the apple brand conditioner and I am not 100% pleased with it. I have heard great reviews of the Lovin my bags conditioner.
Thanks for watching!
how have your handles handled the soap??? have they conditioned naturally or cracked..have mixed reviews..plz help
I did not use a lot of soap and my handles were dry at first for approximately 2 weeks and I continued to carry it every day until they became soft and moisturized. I can see how cracking can occur if you use too much soap and don't thoroughly rinse the soap out. I have only had to clean the straps once using this method to remove dirt and oil from baby wiping. Thanks
+Yvette Vela Yes! Get all of the soap out. Then sit it somewhere to completely dry. You can use a dry cloth to help remove the excess water to speed up the drying process! Let me know how it turns out! Thanks
Can you tell me exactly what brand of soap you used to clean your bag ?
At that time my daughter had some Sponge Bob foaming soap...I was so frustrated I used that. I recommend clear, fragrance free, alcohol free foaming soap.
Hello I have a question for you... So I did the application like you stated in the video... Did your handles take a while to patina again because of the process? Or if you remember when you were cleaning it.. Did the handles appear to get real light and darkened slighty when dry? Thanks in advance .. Just trying to make sure I'm doing this properly and I know I have to carry it for the natural oils to get back in the handles
Yes it took a while. I carried it every day for a few weeks and finally came back but the dirt was gone!
Thanks
THAAAAAANK YOU!
Wow! Thanks!! This really works quite well. I thought I would never see my handles looking nice anymore. Now all I need to do is remove the ink from the liner of my ellipse. Do you have any suggestions? I see where other videos suggest using alcohol. I am afraid I will make the stain spread out even larger if I mess with it. Thanks for any info!!!
I heard green wyre works good on ink stains, I haven't tried it yet. Google the product, it has its on website. It's like 8 bucks and is all natural and non toxic
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chrissy Thanks Chrissy. I will try that out. Appreciate your helpful information!
Did you wipe with water after the soap dried?
Thanks for sharing....about how many times did you rub the handle across, back and forth with the soap and the water? Thanks a bunch
I rubbed them very gently until the dirt came off.. approximately 15 to 20 times back and forth. You can actually see the dirt coming off. Don't use too much soap and be sure to remove all of the soap or your straps will be very dry . Thanks for watching!
+WhorlsofCurls Thank you, I will give it a try today
+WhorlsofCurls Please forgive me because I am a little nervous trying this but I have one more question. Did you rub about 15/20 times non stop then wipe with the water or did you rub some then wash and repeat? Thanks so much for your time and patience. lbs