I got a smokey, stinky bag!

cpster · Oct 30th, 2007, 05:13 PM

So I won a black MC pochette off of eBay at a fair price. It was adverstised as "new, never used". I took a chance and pretty much assumed that it wasn't new, but gently used a few times. I specifically asked it it smelled like smoke, perfume, or moth balls and the reply was no, just smells like new. So I get it and it definately smells smokey. I'm trying to air it now and am contemplating some of the othe techniques I've read on here.

I wonder though if anyone has actually had the lining replaced on a smokey bag. Will that get rid of the smell? I wonder if the canvas has absorbed the smokey smell though and the new lining would just stink after awhile.

I've sent the seller two messages with different options (return, partial refund for new lining), but have not heard back yet.

JuiceBox · Oct 30th, 2007, 05:17 PM

you should put a tumble drier sheet in and maybe use febreeze and leave it to air out. Sorry you had a bad experience :(

CookieSmooch · Oct 30th, 2007, 08:47 PM

Not sure if this will work for cigarette smell, but I know Arm & Hammer has baking soda in box with dual screens for fridge/freezer. Maybe it's worth a try - not sprinkling baking soda in your bag, but placing the whole box in it. Just a thought.

travelbliss · Oct 30th, 2007, 09:54 PM

I'd return it, if you can.
I detest that smell, and nothing will really eliminate it 100%.
Good luck.

Bag Fetish · Oct 31st, 2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cpster

So I won a black MC pochette off of eBay at a fair price. It was adverstised as "new, never used". I took a chance and pretty much assumed that it wasn't new, but gently used a few times. I specifically asked it it smelled like smoke, perfume, or moth balls and the reply was no, just smells like new. So I get it and it definately smells smokey. I'm trying to air it now and am contemplating some of the othe techniques I've read on here.

I wonder though if anyone has actually had the lining replaced on a smokey bag. Will that get rid of the smell? I wonder if the canvas has absorbed the smokey smell though and the new lining would just stink after awhile.

I've sent the seller two messages with different options (return, partial refund for new lining), but have not heard back yet.

Soak it with febreeze and leave it where it can air out. Irene here do that with her Graf speedy and it worked.

wantmore · Nov 1st, 2007, 12:20 AM

I hate cigarette smell!

Return it if possible. If you can't try what the ladies here suggested. Also, LMB have "smoke candies" (not sure what's called axactly). You can put them inside your purse to eliminate the smell.

bamalsch13 · Nov 1st, 2007, 12:25 AM

spray it with some perfume...then maybe blow dry it? lol

dell · Nov 1st, 2007, 02:53 AM

I put the shelf in the dryer (it is made for drying sweaters and shoes) and I put like 5 dryer sheets in and let them blow around for as long as it takes. Keep the heat LOW!!!!!!!!! Check it every so often, it will go away!

louisgurlxoxo · Nov 1st, 2007, 09:12 AM

Just stick some dryer sheets in it and let it be for a few days. Smoke smells go away, its the perfume ones that haunt you forever.

bling-nut · Nov 2nd, 2007, 06:16 PM

Smoke will come out after a while. I had a moth ball bag once, that never left!

guccimamma · Nov 2nd, 2007, 06:31 PM

several years ago, i purchased a bag from eBay, it was lovely from the photos...and most definitely authentic.

i waited for the UPS man, and he got out of the truck with a strange look on his face, the box smelled like a GIANT ASHTRAY. The box smelled so bad, I couldn't believe it.

So, I opened it...and found a lovely, STINKY bag. It must have been next to an ashtray 24-7. I figured maybe she worked in a nightclub or something.

It was back when Money Orders were the norm, so she offered to take it back...but I didn't trust I would see my money again, so I embarked on a smell-eradication campaign.

We couldn't keep it in the house, it was horrible. I put it in the garage, even my husband complained about that. I purchased numerous chemical solutions, used Febreeze, baking soda, everything.

Finally, I just gave up on it and decided to "age" it. So I waited, and waited, and waited. I finally took it out for a test run, I couldn't handle it. It never got rid of the smell. So 3 years later I sold it on eBay, I was truthful about the cigarette smell...and someone bought it.

I hated that bag. It never got better.

baglady2007 · Nov 9th, 2007, 03:20 PM

I have put a box of Arm & Hammer Fridge version in the bag for a few days and that worked. It was a smoke smell issue.

Oct 30th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#1
cpster Member	I got a smokey, stinky bag! So I won a black MC pochette off of eBay at a fair price. It was adverstised as "new, never used". I took a chance and pretty much assumed that it wasn't new, but gently used a few times. I specifically asked it it smelled like smoke, perfume, or moth balls and the reply was no, just smells like new. So I get it and it definately smells smokey. I'm trying to air it now and am contemplating some of the othe techniques I've read on here. I wonder though if anyone has actually had the lining replaced on a smokey bag. Will that get rid of the smell? I wonder if the canvas has absorbed the smokey smell though and the new lining would just stink after awhile. I've sent the seller two messages with different options (return, partial refund for new lining), but have not heard back yet. __________________ A newbie's wishlist Montorgueil PM or GM My humble but growing collection Watercolor Speedy 30 VVN! Cherry Blossoms: Brown/Pink Papillon, Red/Cream Pochette, Pink/Pink Pochette Cerises: Speedy 25, Pochette Cosmetics Cases: Gold Miroir and Pomme Pomme Ludlow Panda Pochette Sophie Damier

Oct 30th, 2007, 05:17 PM	#2
JuiceBox Member Location: UK	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! you should put a tumble drier sheet in and maybe use febreeze and leave it to air out. Sorry you had a bad experience :( __________________

Oct 30th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#3
CookieSmooch Member	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! Not sure if this will work for cigarette smell, but I know Arm & Hammer has baking soda in box with dual screens for fridge/freezer. Maybe it's worth a try - not sprinkling baking soda in your bag, but placing the whole box in it. Just a thought.

Oct 30th, 2007, 09:54 PM	#4
travelbliss ADMIRE vs. ACQUIRE	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! I'd return it, if you can. I detest that smell, and nothing will really eliminate it 100%. Good luck. __________________ http://picasaweb.google.com/Travelbl...liss#slideshow

Nov 1st, 2007, 12:20 AM	#6
wantmore Member Location: Hollyweird	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! I hate cigarette smell! Return it if possible. If you can't try what the ladies here suggested. Also, LMB have "smoke candies" (not sure what's called axactly). You can put them inside your purse to eliminate the smell.

Nov 1st, 2007, 12:25 AM	#7
bamalsch13 Sofa King Banned Location: NJERSey	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! spray it with some perfume...then maybe blow dry it? lol

Nov 1st, 2007, 02:53 AM	#8
dell LV Bag LoVer	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! I put the shelf in the dryer (it is made for drying sweaters and shoes) and I put like 5 dryer sheets in and let them blow around for as long as it takes. Keep the heat LOW!!!!!!!!! Check it every so often, it will go away! __________________ ~Danielle~

Nov 1st, 2007, 09:12 AM	#9
louisgurlxoxo Member Location: Long Island	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! Just stick some dryer sheets in it and let it be for a few days. Smoke smells go away, its the perfume ones that haunt you forever. __________________ Wish List: Balenciaga Day A new wallet!! World Peace

Nov 2nd, 2007, 06:16 PM	#10
bling-nut Member	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! Smoke will come out after a while. I had a moth ball bag once, that never left!

Nov 2nd, 2007, 06:31 PM	#11
guccimamma guccimamma	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! several years ago, i purchased a bag from eBay, it was lovely from the photos...and most definitely authentic. i waited for the UPS man, and he got out of the truck with a strange look on his face, the box smelled like a GIANT ASHTRAY. The box smelled so bad, I couldn't believe it. So, I opened it...and found a lovely, STINKY bag. It must have been next to an ashtray 24-7. I figured maybe she worked in a nightclub or something. It was back when Money Orders were the norm, so she offered to take it back...but I didn't trust I would see my money again, so I embarked on a smell-eradication campaign. We couldn't keep it in the house, it was horrible. I put it in the garage, even my husband complained about that. I purchased numerous chemical solutions, used Febreeze, baking soda, everything. Finally, I just gave up on it and decided to "age" it. So I waited, and waited, and waited. I finally took it out for a test run, I couldn't handle it. It never got rid of the smell. So 3 years later I sold it on eBay, I was truthful about the cigarette smell...and someone bought it. I hated that bag. It never got better.

Nov 9th, 2007, 03:20 PM	#12
baglady2007 Member	Re: I got a smokey, stinky bag! I have put a box of Arm & Hammer Fridge version in the bag for a few days and that worked. It was a smoke smell issue.