How to Clean Your Longchamp Le Pliage Bag

PDF download Download Article
PDF download Download Article

Many of us rely on our Longchamp Le Pliage bags as our daily bags because they hold everything we need! But with daily use, they will get dirty. How do you clean your Longchamp Le Pliage bag without ruining it with the dreaded "bubbling"?

Steps

PDF download Download Article
  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/eb\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/eb\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-1.jpg\/aid6445262-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The nylon material of the Le Pliage tends to “bubble” when handled improperly. Do not put them in the washing machine! They need to be hand-washed, gently. [1]
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7d\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/7d\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-2.jpg\/aid6445262-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Wet both sides and the inside of the bag with water. Be careful when handling the bag, make sure it is as flat as possible. Minimize creasing and rubbing it on itself while wet because this will cause bubbling.
    Advertisement
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/af\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/af\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-3.jpg\/aid6445262-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Keep the material as flat as you can while you soap the inside of the bag, don’t forget the inside pocket. Use the brush to gently remove dirt and grime.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/05\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-4.jpg\/aid6445262-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Gently brush the material to loosen any dirt, making sure the material is still laying as flat as possible. Gently brush until you’re satisfied that you’ve removed as much dirt as you can. Do this to the other side of the bag and the bottom part, too. Make sure not to crease the material. [2]
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/40\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/40\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-5.jpg\/aid6445262-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Generally, the leather is not that dirty and don't need anything more than a quick pass. Try not to get the leather too soaked.
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4a\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-6.jpg\/aid6445262-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Be gentle when handling the bag, avoid crumpling it or causing any creases! Rinse the inside, rinse the pocket, rinse the outside, rinse the leathers — make sure all soap has been rinsed off. Again, please do not crumple the bag or rinse it inside a pail. Just rinse it as best as you can while keeping the material as flat as possible. A hose type shower head is recommended.
  7. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-7.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-7.jpg\/aid6445262-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-7.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The back of a plastic chair is best for this. Put the Longchamp Le Pliage upside down over the back of a clean monobloc chair and let the water drip down. The bag’s zipper is open and the back of the chair is “inside” the bag. Let it dry like this for a day or longer.
  8. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-8.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-8.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/18\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-8.jpg\/aid6445262-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-8.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Hang the Le Pliage on a hanger and let it dry further for another day (check the insides and the leather straps and make sure they are dry). Don’t clip any part of the bag! Just let it hang on a hanger with the zipper open. [3]
  9. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-9.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-9.jpg\/aid6445262-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Longchamp-Le-Pliage-Bag-Step-9.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":334,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":529,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    10. Advertisement

Expert Q&A

Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
      Advertisement

      Tips

      Submit a Tip
      All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
      Name
      Please provide your name and last initial
      Submit
      Thanks for submitting a tip for review!
      Advertisement

      Warnings

      • Do not rub the bag fabric together, or squeeze it or crumple it, especially when wet, to avoid bubbling.
        Thanks
        Helpful 6 Not Helpful 0
      Advertisement

      Things You'll Need

      • a mild cleaning solution like some mild detergent or liquid soap
      • a gentle brush
      • a big, flat surface big enough to lay your bag flat while brushing it and rinsing (you may use your shower floor, a bathtub, or any clean, waterproof surface like a plastic outdoor table)
      • a plastic chair with a plastic back to hang the bag to dry
      • a hanger


      You Might Also Like

      How to
      Wash a Longchamp Bag
      How to
      Clean a Vera Bradley
      How to
      Clean a Leather Purse
      How to
      Clean a Coach Purse
      How to
      Remove Mold from Bags
      Simple Tricks to Remove Odors from Old Leather Bags
      How to
      Wash a Backpack
      How to
      Clean a Herschel Backpack
      The 2 Best Ways to Clean a Lululemon Belt Bag Safely
      How to
      Remove Musty Odors from Luggage
      How to
      Clean a Fabric Coach Purse
      The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning and Caring for Your Marc Jacobs Tote Bag
      How to
      Clean a Nylon Purse
      How to
      Clean a Suede Purse
      Advertisement

      References

      1. ↑ https://www.karenmnl.com/how-to-clean-your-longchamp-le-pliage-tote-bag/
      2. ↑ https://www.karenmnl.com/how-to-clean-your-longchamp-le-pliage-tote-bag/
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-rxboWhEus

      About This Article

      Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 86,360 times.

      Did this article help you?

      Advertisement