

Vintage Coach Rehab Questions
These are going to be my first rehab projects. Most of the bags were my mom’s except the Station Bag and the Compact Pouch. Those I paid too much for at a Goodwill auction and they both have a bit of an odor. I’m not sure if they belonged to a smoker or if it’s just an old musty smell. At any rate, so far I’ve brushed the insides of them to loosen any debris, vacuumed them out and cleaned them inside and out with a light wiping of 70% alcohol, in case any mold is present (there’s none that I can see). As for the smell, any recommendations as to how to remediate that? Tomorrow I plan to clean and condition them with Lexol. On the second page, there is a Kristen bag (the very dark plum colored bag on the left). Is the clasp of that bag supposed to be magnetic? It basically doesn’t stay closed unless full.