Canvas & Leather Something Bag

Stain Removal
Gently remove the stain using a damp cloth or the soft side of a sponge. When spot-cleaning most stains, you can avoid intense scrubbing. The spot should go away with a few strokes.

Please be careful not to scrub too forcefully. Otherwise, you could potentially damage the material by fraying or splitting it or cause any of the stain and dye issues mentioned previously.

Manual Washing

Bags are incompatible with machine washing and require a bit of manual TLC.

Submerge a soft-textured white cloth into warm water. The cloth must be white. Otherwise, you risk the dye bleeding onto your canvas bag.

Wring the cloth out to get rid of any excess water.

Firmly but carefully wipe down the fabric without touching the sensitive adornments.

Add a few drops of mild detergent into a bowl with water. If you do not have laundry detergent, you can opt for body soap or dishwashing soap. Make sure your selected cleaner isn't too harsh for the fabric.

Note: Ideally, you should mix 1 cup of water with ½ teaspoon of soap or mild detergent.

Dip your cloth into the bowl and scrub the areas with heavy stains.

Rinse the canvas bag by doing one last wipe-down with the warm towel. Depending on how dirty your cloth has gotten from the initial wash, you may want to use a different towel for this step.

As you scrub, make sure to use consistent circular motions. This is best for removing stubborn stains and ensuring the spot doesn't spread on your bag's fabric.

Any leather materials should be rinsed or dusted only and should never come into contact with harsh soaps or bleach.

Finally bag's hardware. These pieces need attention during the manual washing, too.

Using a polishing product or a specialized brass cleaner is best to reinvigorate the metal pieces' shine. You can use a cotton ball to apply the cleaner and wipe it down with a white cloth. Just keep the metal cleaner off the fabric to prevent stains.


How to Dry Canvas Tote Bags
You'll get the best results by hanging it up somewhere with lots of sunshine and a nice breeze. (air drying inside may lead to mildew or mold buildup, as it might remain too moist in a dark, stuffy room.)

These bags might tend to dry with a few wrinkles here and there. If this happens to yours, spray a small amount of water on those problem spots and go over them with short strokes using an iron.

Extra Tip: Storage and Preservation

Now that you're done learning how to clean a canvas bag, you'll need to do everything you can to preserve its cleanliness. Of course, the bag will inevitably collect some dirt here and there during use, but you can prevent unnecessary buildup with the right storage technique. Plus, the way you store your bag is vital to maintaining its shape and structure.

Here are a few maintenance tips to help keep your Ubuntu handbags in good shape:

Retain shape by stuffing tissue paper inside when it's not in use.

Note: Tissues can bleed color. Use white paper only to prevent this issue.

Cover the bag with a dust bag that bags within.