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gabes_mommy · Sep 9th, 2007, 12:06 PM

I stuffed it with dryer sheets last night and it already smells a lot better. I am going to keep working at it.

new.old.bag · Sep 9th, 2007, 01:23 PM

Put it in a container with some kitty litter. Just the regular kitty litter, not the clumping kind. Kitty litter is made to absorb odors. I wouldn't put the kitty litter directly on the bag, but maybe a plastic tote sealed up with a bowl of kitty litter and your bag inside might help.

sads_pup · Sep 9th, 2007, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by gabes_mommy

I stuffed it with dryer sheets last night and it already smells a lot better. I am going to keep working at it.

Thats great

Glad to hear that its working.

gingiemay · Sep 9th, 2007, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by laurasjeel

Which part of Europe are you talking about? Recently smoking has been banned from pubs, clubs, taxis and all places of work within the entire united kingdom. So you never have that smokey smell that you used to, but there were times that everytime you went for a lovely night out you would stink of smoke!

Yay smoking ban

My parents live in Croatia, where there is supposedly a ban in effect, but no one abides by it. Also, any kind of private gathering has people lighting up like chimneys. Blergh. Luckily, they spend most of their time hiking, so they don't worry about it that much, only if they go out for dinner or to a business function.

I went to the UK last summer and it was so different with the ban in effect, it was nice!

chaoticpassion · Sep 10th, 2007, 06:04 PM

That kitty litter idea is really interesting! I'm going to keep that in mind.

In the meantime, I was going to suggest Febreeze as well. Although, is Nylon dry-cleanable?

gabes_mommy · Sep 10th, 2007, 09:29 PM

Happy Update - the dryer sheets really worked! The smoke smell is gone and now the bag just smells like clean laundry.

Thanks for all the advice!

jennylovexo · Sep 11th, 2007, 01:25 AM

Thank goodness for dryer sheets!!! Great job!! I'm glad your bag smells clean now.

Misdy · Sep 11th, 2007, 03:43 PM

I got a tokidoki bag in the mail this week that also smells like smoke. I wish sellers would include that kind of information in their auctions!

I sprayed it with febreeze yesterday and it's been sitting outside, so hopefully that helped. I'll definitely go get some dryer sheets tonight and try that out.

angelic*ruin · Sep 11th, 2007, 09:39 PM

Hanging it up for a few days should do the trick. I received a Toki bag from eBay several months ago that didn't have smoke smell, but smelled strongly of some kind of spice or food??? Anyway, it took about 2 weeks, but the smell finally went completely away on it's own.

Sep 9th, 2007, 12:06 PM	#16
gabes_mommy OP Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 594	Re: How can I get odor out of my bag? I stuffed it with dryer sheets last night and it already smells a lot better. I am going to keep working at it.
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Sep 9th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#17
new.old.bag Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 600	Re: How can I get odor out of my bag? Put it in a container with some kitty litter. Just the regular kitty litter, not the clumping kind. Kitty litter is made to absorb odors. I wouldn't put the kitty litter directly on the bag, but maybe a plastic tote sealed up with a bowl of kitty litter and your bag inside might help.
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Sep 10th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#20
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Sep 11th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#23
Misdy Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 24	Re: How can I get odor out of my bag? I got a tokidoki bag in the mail this week that also smells like smoke. I wish sellers would include that kind of information in their auctions! I sprayed it with febreeze yesterday and it's been sitting outside, so hopefully that helped. I'll definitely go get some dryer sheets tonight and try that out.

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angelic*ruin Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,626	Re: How can I get odor out of my bag? Hanging it up for a few days should do the trick. I received a Toki bag from eBay several months ago that didn't have smoke smell, but smelled strongly of some kind of spice or food??? Anyway, it took about 2 weeks, but the smell finally went completely away on it's own.
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