Katharina Buczek
Afterward, you will need to fill a sink, tub, or basin with cool water and one teaspoon of detergent. Be wary of using too much detergent, as you don’t want to leave your bag with residue.
Submerge your tote in the water using your hands and make sure the detergent reaches all the fabric. Then, you can leave it to soak for anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight.
When you’re ready to rinse, drain out the detergent water and refill your basin with cool water. Swirl your bag around, dump the dirty water, and repeat as many times as necessary until the water runs clear.
In the end, you’ll want to press down on your bag while it’s inside the basin to drain out excess water. Don’t wring out the canvas, though, since that can damage the material’s fibers.
Lastly, you can reshape your bag using your hands, lay it flat to dry, and iron it to remove any wrinkles later on.
