Switch it to the hottest setting and gently warm the outer fabric, taking care to keep the dryer moving so it doesn't get too hot in one spot. All Victoria Green makeup bags are made from quality waterproof and wipe-clean materials, specially designed to be easily cleaned. Once it’s dry.Ĭarefully turn it the right way again and give the outside a good spritz with your antibacterial spray, wiping off the excess with a clean dry cloth. Then all you have to do is leave it to dry, preferably overnight. Simply spray it on and use a clean cloth to work it into the corners. All you will need is an antibacterial household spray - anything will do, as long as it doesn't contain bleach, which will damage your makeup bag. With your makeup bag lining now clean and smudge-free, let’s eliminate those nasty germs.
Then take a cotton wool pad soaked in eye makeup remover to wipe away any makeup smudges and stains that may have accumulated. The best way to do this is to simply take a new (thank you to Helen S for this great tip in our comments!) dry toothbrush to reach right into all those corners. Victoria Green makeup bags all have lined seams to ensure that any spillages stay on the inside of the makeup bag instead of all over the contents of your handbag - therefore it's important to dislodge any debris and old makeup that may have gathered there over time. A word of warning, it's easy to crease the outer fabric when you do this, but don't worry! There is a genius crease-busting hack later on in this post. When it comes to best hygiene practices, keeping the inside of the bag squeaky clean is more important than the outside, and the best best way to get to all those nooks and crannies is to turn it inside out. is very worrying when you consider that we found bacteria such as E.coli - which is linked with faecal contamination - breeding on the products we tested". See the guide further down in this blog.ĭr Bashir from Aston University sad: "Consumers' poor hygiene practices when it comes to using make-up.
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We can't stress this enough, check the expiry date on your products and discard any that have gone beyond the expiration date. We created a handy makeup expiration chart to show how long you can keep cosmetics for and how to check the packaging for expiry dates, plus the length of time they can live in your makeup bag before becoming contaminated. Our unique makeup bags are designed to be robust enough to withstand years of daily use and still look sparkly new, so let us take you through some simple steps of how to clean a makeup bag, wash bag or vanity case and keep them looking great and bacteria-free. If the past couple of years has taught us anything it’s how many germs, bacteria and bugs lurk on every surface and on everything we touch! Never before have we been more aware of hygiene and cleanliness from washing hands to making sure anything we put near our mouths and faces are clean and sanitary, like our makeup, and more specifically, our makeup bagĬan you remember the last time you cleaned your cosmetic bag? A frightening report by Dr Amreen Bashir and Professor Peter Lambert from Aston university showed that a staggering nine out of ten makeup bags are home to superbugs like E.coli (responsible for urinary tract infections and food contamination) and staphylococci (a very nasty bacteria). The Essential Guide to Deep Cleaning Your Beauty Bags
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