At one time, only pricier or designer bags came with dustbags. You know those fabric bags emblazoned with the name of the brand on it that new bags come in? Did you know some people collect those things? 😛 These days, most bags come with dustbags. What are you supposed to do with these dustbags?
Use them to store your bags when they are not in use of course!
There is a reason why its called a “dustbag” – its primary use is to keep dust and dirt off your bags while being stored. Its secondary use is to protect your bags from scratches or from getting stained (or in the case of the picture above, to prevent inquisitive lion cubs from peering into your bag 😛 ). Leather or fabric can sometimes be stained by coming into contact with metals, or darker colours and the dustbag stops this from happening when you store them in your closet.
What if your bag did not come with a dustbag?
So, what if your bag did not come with a dustbag? An old Coach bag I own did not. Do you run out and buy one? Nope – that’ll be a waste of money. Just use an old clean pillow case 😀 That is what I used to do with some older bags or bags that did not come with a dustbag.