How to clean coated canvas (Monogram, Damier)

Louis Vuitton's own instructions for Monogram, Damier and printed canvas.

This guide repeats what the houses and conservators listed under Sources advise; it is not professional advice. Test anything on a hidden area first, and for valuable, damaged or exotic pieces use the house's own repair service or a professional conservator.

Louis Vuitton says its coated canvas can easily be cleaned with a damp cloth and slightly soapy water.

Do

Wipe Monogram and Damier canvas with a damp cloth and slightly soapy water.
On printed canvas, use a soft, damp cloth with slightly soapy water, avoiding the printed areas. Louis Vuitton says printing sits in thin layers of ink on top of the canvas and can abrade or fade where the bag wears most: corners, folds and the base. To reduce that wear, it suggests limiting contact with hard or rough surfaces such as walls, rugs and concrete, and rotating your bags.

Don't

Don't use mink oil, perfume, alcohol-based solutions such as hand sanitiser, leather lotions, cleaners or chemicals on any canvas. The house says they can make the canvas wear badly and early.
Avoid contact with strongly pigmented materials, which can transfer colour. Light canvas such as Damier Azur is the most at risk.

The leather trim

Canvas bags often have untreated vachetta trim, which needs different care. See leather.

Storage

Louis Vuitton recommends storing a bag you aren't using in the felt pouch it came with, in a ventilated place. It advises against boxes and heat sources, which dry the materials. See storage.