How can I clean the fabric inner lining of a leather handbag?

[Lavender Brown]

I had a melted candy incident. x( I tried to spot clean it, but it wasn't enough. Argh!

[Lavender Brown]

1. Nobody can address this pressing issue?

:P

[Whoa_Nelly]

2. Try this site

http://www.lovinmybags.com/

on edit

that site doesn't have much for interior of purse.

How about K2r? Or upholstery cleaner, like 409 spray, and then vacuum when dry?

[Lavender Brown]

4. I was thinking I'd have to buy some kind of cleaner like that

I used just water because I thought soap would make it worse, but it's still sticky from the candy. Thanks for the suggestions! :hi:

[zanne]

3. Does the lining "pop out"?

In other words, can you make the lining come out of the bag while still attached to it? I'd let it soak in a saucer with a little dishwashing liquid, then let it dry that way.

[Lavender Brown]

6. Kind of

I can sort of pull the fabric inside out. I think I'll try soaking it. It's a big bag, so I guess it'll be out of commission while it drys. Ugh! :)

[zanne]

9. I've done the "turn it inside out and soak it" routine many times.

I always carry around hard candy. One of the wrappers will always slip off and I'll have a sticky mess at the bottom of my purse. The good thing about dishwashing detergent is it rinses out quickly. If you put your purse near a register or other warm place, it should dry overnight. Let us know how you make out.

[tigereye]

11. glad it's not just me - but it's usually chocolate...

[LiberalEsto]

5. Maybe put it in the freezer

and the candy will become brittle. Just a thought.

[Lavender Brown]

8. I should have tried that. I actually scraped the candy off

and it's just sugary residue stuck to the fabric now. It was like a gummy candy covered with sugar. The bag of candy was open inside my bag and all the sugar got all over my wallet and stuff. Serves me for being a sweet tooth. :P

[trof]

7. Smear the spot with peanut butter.

No wait...that's for chewing gum?
Mange?
nevermind

[zanne]

10. I tried the peanut butter thing on my hands once...

I came home from collecting pine cones for a wreath and my hands were full of pine pitch. I'd heard somewhere that peanut butter was a good way to take it off. All I got were sticky hands that smelled like peanut butter. I finally soaked them in dishwater and eventually the pitch wore off.

[Lavender Brown]

12. Oddly enough, I used pb on my car once

It gets the wax off plastic trim around the windows.

[Danger Mouse]

13. Thermite.

[Lavender Brown]

14. Good call

:nuke:

[DarkTirade]

15. And fun to watch...

as long as you don't look directly at it.