Cleaning Coach Bags

Once you've made an investment in a Coach purse, you'll want to carry it for as long as possible, but cleaning Coach bags can be a challenge. For one thing there are many different types of Coach bags. Which cleaning products and methods are right for your particular bag? Also, you don't want to make a mistake and damage the bag permanently.

Types of Material

Coach purses are made from different types of material. Leather, jacquard and even silks at times. One of the most important things is knowing how to clean each type of material you might find on a Coach handbag. Coach recommends specific products for cleaning its purses.

Coach offers detailed instructions on how to clean each of their lines. Scroll down past the cleaners and you'll find easy FAQs that will help you learn how to best care for your official Coach purse.

Pretreated

On some collections, Coach's material is pretreated and mild soiling can often be removed with warm water. Simply use a soft washcloth, wet it thoroughly and scrub the material. You may want to contact Coach to be certain that your particular purses has been pretreated for stain prevention.

In Store Cleaning

Some Coach stores will offer to clean your purse for you while you browse their current collection. Many shoppers find that the purse is cleaned up so well that they no longer need to purchase a new one, although you can never have too many Coach bags!

f your local retailer doesn't offer to clean your handbag, ask if they offer this service. It may be free or they charge a small fee. If they do not offer the cleaning, contact the Coach company to find a store near you that might offer this service and get additional suggestions on cleaning. If the store will not clean the bag for you, ask to speak to the manager and find out if there is a repair store where you can send the bag and have it cleaned.

Unsanctioned Cleaning Methods

Although Coach does not officially recommend the following solutions, many Coach owners swear by different cleaning methods for Coach products. Some things to consider:

• Baby wipes
• Laundry stain remover, use a soft toothbrush to scrub and then rinse thoroughly
• Mr. Clean Magic Eraser for soda stains and ink pen stains

Some people advocate using the "Woolite Method" to clean cloth purses. This method is described at the Fashion Accessory Forum, but use extreme caution when immersing your purse in this manner.

Dry Cleaning

It is probably best not to have your purse dry cleaned, unless the store specializes in cleaning Coach bags and offers a guarantee against the colors running. Often, the chemicals used by dry cleaners can ruin your Coach purse and you're left with no recourse and a bag that looks worse than it did before.

After Cleaning

Once your bag is clean and looking almost new again, you'll want to protect it. Material is best protected with products such as Scotch Guard, which can prevent staining. Leather is best protected with Coach's leather moisturizers, which will leave your leather conditioned and looking healthy.

Since Coach handbags are a big investment for most people, whether you paid full retail or bought at an outlet store, you'll want to keep yours clean and use it as long as possible. These tips and the advice of your local Coach retailer will work wonders.

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