Leica Canvas Bag Machine-washable?

[davidriver]

I recently got a Leica canvas bag like the one shown below, but it is a bit dirty. I want to wash it but am not sure whether it is machine washable. The neck cushion is made in leather while the others are in canvas I believe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Leica-Camera-Ba...ryZ30030QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Does anybody have experience washing such a bag in a washing machine? Will the leather part sustain the wash? Should I take it for a dry-clean instead? Any input is appreciated!

Dave

 

[MartinP]

Wash it in the bath with warm water, rinse well, dry and reproof. Problem solved. In fact, I think the original instructions for this sort of thing mention "sponging" dirt off with a damp cloth - so any really bad marks might be a sign of "character" ?! Possibly you could use a paint-on fabric dye, but that could well be a disaster...

 

[Nikon Bob]

I have machine washed my canvas Domke bag but would not do so if it was leather trimmed. A good hand wash and thorough drying might be in order as well as re watering proofing.

Bob

 

[rlouzan]

dry-clean first.

 

[RIVI1969]

I have a couple of Billingham bags and last week I clean one of them with an sponge and oxyclean. it worked pretty good actually...

R

 

[davidriver]

Thanks all. It sounds like I should not machine wash it because of the leather parts. I will try sponge cleaning first I guess?