S.STEIN Workbags are made from the toughest canvas, suede and webbing available - all natural materials.
These materials were chosen to go ‘the long haul’, and also for the character they take on as the bag is used. The following is a brief description of the materials and how to take care of them.

THE CANVAS Our canvas is 18oz,100% vat-dyed cotton. This means the fabric was dipped in a vat of dye
after it was woven instead of being woven out of dyed thread. Just like your favorite pair of real denim
jeans, this gives the garment (or bag) an interesting character as the fabric is worn, as it actually has a lighter ‘core’ which will show on the seams and other high-wear areas. We love this character and hope you will
too. This wear shows mostly on the black canvas, so if you think this may be a problem for you, we suggest you pick natural, tan or olive-drab as a base color for your bag (olive-drab does show wear slightly).

To clean the canvas: wipe off with a sponge dipped in warm water only, or for more stubborn stains, use a
bath of water with a few drops of Woolite: 1/2 tsp. of Woolite to 2 cups of water. Air dry.

THE SUEDE / LEATHER both are sourced from USA tanneries who belong to The Leather Working Group
which assures environment conscious business practices. Read about it at www.blcleathertech.com.

To clean the suede: Suede picks up dirt and grease easily, and unlike top-grain leather, can’t easily be
wiped off. The suede we use has been treated in the tanning process with Scotchguard Leather Protector to
provide water, oil and stain resistance. Do not use silicone treatments on it. Brush off excess dirt with a
stiff bristle brush. If heavily soiled, wash with a bath of warm water and Woolite and air dry: dilute 1/2 tsp.
of Woolite in two cups of warm water and dip a small sponge into the mixture, squeeze it out and gently
stroke the suede to remove the dirt. Do not ‘scrub’ the suede, but make several passes in different directions. Air dry, then gently use a bristle brush or a felt hat sponge to restore the nap.The suede won’t be as ‘nappy’ as when its new, so we suggest doing one small area to see if you like a slightly flattened look.
If the stain is oil-based (as in, you dumped your entire plate of pasta olio on it!), after carefully lifting off the oily material, sprinkle cornstarch on the stained area and let it stand overnight. Blow off the excess cornstarch
and then brush the remaining material away with a bristle brush or felt hat sponge.

To clean the leather: for oil and grease: sprinkle with cornstarch or Fullers Earth, let set and shake off. For
all other, goopier materials, wipe off gently with a sponge dipped in water, air dry.

THE STRAPS These are 100% cotton and extremely tough - a bit stiff at first, they loosen up with wear.
To clean the straps: We have designed them to snap off so you can wash them - just throw them in the
washing machine (cold) and lay flat to dry - they come out great. This snap-off design enables you to swap
out your straps for another color or length.

THE LININGS We use domestic organic cotton for the linings and inside fabric pockets.To clean the inside,
take everything out of your bag, open all the zippers, and shake upside down,...vigorously!

Have a great time with your bag! sherry