You Don't Have To Use Expensive Products To Clean Your Gucci Handbags

By Author: Arthur Mavericck
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You've finally saved up enough to buy that designer bag you've always wanted. But now that you've spent all of your savings (and then some!) on an expensive Gucci handbag, you don't have enough money left over to purchase expensive leather conditioners and cleaning products. There's no need to sweat your brow over this; even if you own a dozen Gucci handbags, you won't need high-priced cleaners to keep them in tip-top shape. All you need is simple, household items and a lot of patience to clean your designer bag.

Find out what material your designer bag is made of. There are different methods to cleaning different types of material. Leather, for instance, cannot be tossed into the washing machine, while most purses and bags made of cloth can handle a mild rinse cycle. Patent leather or PVC, on the other hand, are the easiest materials to clean--just wipe them down with a damp cloth. You can also check if there are any cleaning materials that came with your designer bar. Use this before trying anything else.

Use only the mild soap and water. Don't use harsh detergents to try to get stains off your Gucci ...
... handbags. If your Gucci handbags did not come with cleaning materials, you can wipe off stains gently by mixing mild liquid soap with water until they form suds, then dipping a clean, soft rag in it and rubbing the stain off gently with the damp rag. You may have to repeat rubbing a stain until it comes off.

Do not soak your designer bag with water. Only use damp rags to blot off or wipe off stains and dirt. Never use a rag that is sopping wet, especially on Nubuck and Suede leather. Water can damage the quality and suppleness of the leather. If mild soap and water won't work on stains from ink, you can try to blot the stain with a cotton ball soaked in a little alcohol. Hairspray has been said to work for ink stains as well.

Clean the inside of your bag as well. It's unbecoming of woman to have a very messy designer handbag, especially if she uses Gucci handbags regularly. Don't forget to clean the inside of your bag by removing all items in it and removing loose dirt and dust by shaking it upside down. Stains in your bag's lining can be removed water mild soap and water or a little alcohol.

Let your designer bag dry naturally. Don't ever put your designer handbags (especially if they are made from leather) in a dryer or under the sun to dry. This can cause your bag's leather to become brittle and dry. The sun's light can also cause the colors of your bag to fade. Let your designer bags air dry in an area away from the sun.

Conditioner your designer handbag. Although there are a variety of leather conditioners that you can purchase in stores, you can still condition your bag by using a simple kitchen product: olive oil. Put a small amount of olive oil on a clean, soft rag and rub olive oil on the leather areas of your bag to retain its texture and its shine.

You don't need to spend as much on cleaning products as you spent on that designer bag. Even Gucci handbags can be cleaned with simple household products that cost even less than a dollar.
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