Use these cleaning methods to care for fabric, clear plastic or PVC, and leather backpacks. Backpacks are high-touch items that are easy to overlook with routine laundry. However, keeping backpacks ...

Backpacks collect grime and bacteria from frequent use and should be cleaned regularly. Most backpacks can be spot-cleaned, hand-washed, or machine-washed with cleaning products you have on hand.

I shudder to think of all the places my children toss their backpacks. From bathroom and gym floors to dirt patches outside and everything in between, the bottoms of those backpacks are pretty ...