How to clean mildew off Chanel lambskin?
Hi Roger,
I was inspecting some of my mother's Chanel bags the other day and to my horror, a couple of them had mildew. Also 2 "box leather" looking Prada ones and a "box" Gucci.
I have to admit I panicked and used Google's recommended tip of using a cloth moistened equal parts water and alcohol. Not sure if it worked or not, as in some it wiped off the mildew, but in others it left an unsightly whitish discoloration that looked similar to the original mildew spot. Gladly, the spotty one was on the inside of a bag!
Did I make a mistake by using water/alcohol?If so, how do I clean & restore them properly, including removing the whitish discolorations?
The Prada bags' surface finish looks cracked where it bends. Is there a temporary fix (like cream wax) and a permanent one (stripping and refinishing the bag again)?
Also, some spots on one of the chains started to turn green. Can I fix that?
Thanks again, Roger!
