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pollyjean23


Marc Jacobs

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A friend of mine has a beatiful teal-colored leather clutch by Hobo International.  She was on a trip when a bottle of suntan oil leaked in her travel bag--saturating the clutch.  So, now there is an obvious dark spot (sounds like it is quite large) on one side of the bag.  Is this a lost cause?  Can it be saved? 
We joked about rubbing the rest of it with oil to darken it to match the spot, but then we seriously considered it.  Do you think that is a possibility?  I told her I'd pose the inquiry to the board.

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jess


Kenneth Cole

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I found this online, it does say leather upholstery- but I think it would be the same concept.

To remove small oil stains from leather upholstery, rub corn starch briskly into the stain with your fingers until the heat from the friction is felt. That heat loosens the oil and allows the corn starch to absorb the oil before the leather can. Vacuum or brush the powder off.


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Kelly


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I don't know anything about removing the stain, but a few years ago I tried a shout spot-cleaning wipe on a satin bag (I know, stupid idea) and I had a big dark discoloration on it from the wipe. I did end up just wiping the whole bag down and now it's just as good as new....just a darker shade of brown. So if you can't get the stain out, it's certainly worth a try!

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sydney


Kate Spade

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I used Dawn dish soap on suede and it worked. Dab carefully and wipe immediately. It takes oil out of many fabrics. Works better than any stain removal.

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Kate Spade

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I second the corn starch suggestion. ALthough I've always heard to put corn stach on it, then put it under a light bulb ( I guess the heat of the light bulb acts like the rubbing friction would) then brush off of bag.

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