What a typical cleaning includes
Standard designer bag cleaning at our in-house service includes: (1) Inspection — our specialist examines the bag, identifies materials, hardware, and condition. (2) Hardware preservation — metal hardware (zippers, buckles, handles) wrapped to prevent contact with cleaning agents. (3) Surface cleaning — appropriate cleaner for material (smooth leather, canvas, suede). (4) Stain treatment — focused work on visible stains; may take multiple passes. (5) Conditioning — leather conditioner applied to maintain suppleness. (6) Hardware polishing — separate from leather work. (7) Edge cleaning — handle edges, base seams, interior trim. (8) Final inspection — specialist confirms all areas treated. (9) Drying and shaping — air-dry with shape preservation (paper inserts maintain bag form).
Typical timeline
Standard designer bag cleaning timeline: (1) Day 0: bag collected from you. (2) Day 0-1: initial inspection and stain mapping. (3) Day 1-3: cleaning work, multiple passes on stains. (4) Day 3-7: conditioning + hardware polishing. (5) Day 7-10: final detail work + drying. (6) Day 10-14: ready for delivery. Total: 10-14 days for standard cleaning. Add 2-7 days for full restoration (edge re-painting, shape correction, repair work). For tight timelines we offer rush at +50-100% surcharge — bag ready in 3-5 days. Useful for pre-event prep, though we'll always tell you honestly if rushing would compromise quality.
What's typically NOT included
Standard cleaning does NOT include: (1) Edge re-painting (the painted leather along seam edges) — separate service, 800-2,500 THB additional. (2) Replacement of metal hardware — typically not done; original hardware preserved. (3) Re-stitching of damaged threads — repair service, 500-2,000 THB additional. (4) Replacement of leather panels — full restoration territory, 5,000-15,000 THB additional. (5) Authentication — specialists clean any bag presented but don't authenticate; for authentication, send to specialised authentication services. (6) Shape correction on heavily distorted bags — limited improvement; full restoration may be needed for severe shape loss. Discuss any of these at intake to set expectations.
Common stain treatments
Stains specialists handle routinely: (1) Pen ink — moderate success on smooth leather, harder on suede. (2) Lipstick — high success rate. (3) Food/drink — high success on fresh stains, moderate on set stains. (4) Water marks from rainy season — 70-90% improvement typical. (5) Dye transfer (from clothing) — moderate success; jeans-blue on light leather is hardest. (6) Sunscreen/lotion — high success on fresh, moderate on set. Stains the specialist will tell you upfront they can't fully reverse: (1) Permanent marker. (2) Bleach splatter. (3) Old (1+ year) deeply set stains. (4) Stains that have been DIY-treated incorrectly first.
Pickup and delivery for your bag
We (Laundry Service Bangkok) collect and deliver your bag for one fee covering both ways (from 85 THB by road distance) and clean it in-house. Process: (1) WhatsApp us photos of the bag and any stains. (2) We assess the materials and condition and quote a likely price. (3) Pickup from your hotel reception or condo lobby. (4) Our team cleans and conditions the bag in-house. (5) When complete, we deliver it back to your hotel. Useful for: tourists with designer bags, expats short on time, owners of high-value pieces who want professional handling at every step — all done by our own team, nothing sent out.
