{"id":1416,"date":"2026-10-13T19:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T17:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hk-handmade.com\/?p=1416"},"modified":"2026-10-13T19:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T17:00:36","slug":"entretenir-sac-perle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hk-handmade.com\/en\/entretenir-sac-perle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to care for a beaded bag: storing, dusting and reattaching a bead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A beaded bag lasts for years if it is stored and cleaned with a few simple habits. Beads fear three things: water, crushing and rubbing. Here is what we recommend for our <a href=\"https:\/\/hk-handmade.com\/en\/product-category\/sacs-de-soiree-pochettes\/sacs-perles\/\">beaded bags<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Storing it<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flat<\/strong>, never hung by its chain when it is full: the weight pulls on the frame and the threads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On its own, in a fabric dust bag<\/strong> : two beaded bags stored together scratch each other.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Empty<\/strong> : keys and hard objects mark the inside and pull the bag out of shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Away from light and damp<\/strong> : a wardrobe rather than a bathroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Dusting it<\/h2>\n<p>Run a soft-bristled brush between the rows of beads, from top to bottom. For a mark, use a barely damp microfibre cloth, dabbed rather than rubbed, then dry it straight away. No water, no soap, no household products: they dull pearlescent beads and can weaken the threads.<\/p>\n<h2>Frames and chains<\/h2>\n<p>Gold-tone or silver-tone frames and chains are cleaned with a soft, dry cloth. Keep them away from perfume and creams, which dull metal: put your perfume on before you pick up your bag.<\/p>\n<h2>If a bead comes loose<\/h2>\n<p>Keep it in the dust bag. A single bead can be reattached with a stitch of fine nylon thread, without pulling on the neighbouring rows. If several beads are loose, do not cut anything: write to us with a photo and we will tell you how to proceed.<\/p>\n<h2>Before and after the evening<\/h2>\n<p>Before you go out, move things from your day bag into the beaded bag, not the other way round: that way you will not slip in a pen or a key without a cover. When you get home, take everything out, let it air for an hour if the room was damp or smoky, then put it back in its dust bag. Once a season, open it and check the bottom rows and the corners, which take the most wear.<\/p>\n<h2>When travelling<\/h2>\n<p>Slip the bag into its dust bag, then into the middle of your suitcase, between two soft garments. Never at the bottom, under shoes or a wash bag.<\/p>\n<h2>Mistakes to avoid<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Putting it on the floor during the evening.<\/li>\n<li>Leaving it in a car in full sun.<\/li>\n<li>Storing it with jewellery or another bag.<\/li>\n<li>Washing it, even by hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other materials<\/h2>\n<p>Embroidered velvet is brushed gently, with no steam on the embroidery; satin and brocade can go to the dry cleaner if needed. The fabrics are covered in <a href=\"https:\/\/hk-handmade.com\/en\/tissus-sac-de-soiree-brocart-velours-satin\/\">brocade, velvet, satin: evening bag fabrics explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For your next bag, see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/hk-handmade.com\/en\/quel-sac-de-soiree-mariage\/\">choosing an evening bag for a wedding<\/a>. See all our <a href=\"https:\/\/hk-handmade.com\/en\/product-category\/sacs-de-soiree-pochettes\/\">evening bags and clutches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can you wash a beaded bag?<\/h3>\n<p>No. A soft brush and a barely damp cloth only; never immerse it.<\/p>\n<h3>Do the beads turn yellow?<\/h3>\n<p>Pearlescent beads can dull with light and contact with perfume; stored away from both, a beaded bag keeps its shine.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Un sac perl\u00e9 dure des ann\u00e9es s\u2019il est rang\u00e9 et nettoy\u00e9 avec quelques gestes simples. 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