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jcl925 · Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:36 AM

I scored my first Citta thru Craigslist today at a really nice price. It's perfect - no damage or stains and I love the print placement. I brought it home and realized it reeks of a combination of smoke and moth balls. I didn't think to smell the bag when I was checking it out!

I used Febreeze but the smell isn't completely going away. Anyone have suggestions? HELP!

toki_steph · Jun 3rd, 2007, 07:03 AM

time and another app of febreeze would probably work the best. maybe hang it outside ofr a while in the breeze?

what style did you get?

bubblesung · Jun 3rd, 2007, 04:17 PM

smoke cell is the hardest to get out...sometimes i buy clothes on ebay that are owned by smokers..it took me 3+ washes n the smell still lingers...

i guess keep spraying it n air it out a LOT???

nawth21 · Jun 3rd, 2007, 04:34 PM

I'd get one of those big tupperware like containers for storing things and put the bag plus an open box or 2 of baking soda in it. It should absorb the odors. Placing the plastic container somewhere warm (like in the sun) will help speed up the process

toki_steph · Jun 4th, 2007, 12:08 AM

oooh good idea, nawth!

jcl925 · Jun 4th, 2007, 02:52 AM

Thanks everyone! They're all good ideas. :) I Febreezed it to death and it seemed to have made most of the smell go away.

I'd rather have it reek of Febreeze instead of smoke.

toki_steph - I got the citta campeggio :) It's not my first style choice but I could not pass it up.

toki_steph · Jun 4th, 2007, 03:04 AM

god, i've been needing a campeggio lately! i saw 2 more citta bags on bay area craigslist (just looked after i read your post!) and they're both in citta. it's giving me hope that when i go to the loehmann's in sacramento i'll find something good.

have you hit up the one in SF at all?

resin · Jun 4th, 2007, 03:42 AM

cool i got my foresta stellina on craigslist vancouver for $130 and it has the best placement i've ever seen!

jcl925 · Jun 4th, 2007, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by toki_steph

god, i've been needing a campeggio lately! i saw 2 more citta bags on bay area craigslist (just looked after i read your post!) and they're both in citta. it's giving me hope that when i go to the loehmann's in sacramento i'll find something good.

have you hit up the one in SF at all?

there's a loehmann's in SF? i've never even heard of one until i joined this message board.

i totally LOVE my citta campeggio! i'm using it for work and bringing it to tonight's A's/Red Sox game. :)

Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:36 AM	#1
jcl925 OP Member Joined: May 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 26	How to get rid of smoke/smells on Tokis? I scored my first Citta thru Craigslist today at a really nice price. It's perfect - no damage or stains and I love the print placement. I brought it home and realized it reeks of a combination of smoke and moth balls. I didn't think to smell the bag when I was checking it out! I used Febreeze but the smell isn't completely going away. Anyone have suggestions? HELP!

Jun 3rd, 2007, 07:03 AM	#2
toki_steph stephanie Joined: May 2007 Location: vacaville, california, US Posts: 119	Re: How to get rid of smoke/smells on Tokis? time and another app of febreeze would probably work the best. maybe hang it outside ofr a while in the breeze? what style did you get?
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Jun 3rd, 2007, 04:17 PM	#3
bubblesung pink ninja Joined: Nov 2006 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,122	Re: How to get rid of smoke/smells on Tokis? smoke cell is the hardest to get out...sometimes i buy clothes on ebay that are owned by smokers..it took me 3+ washes n the smell still lingers... i guess keep spraying it n air it out a LOT???
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Jun 3rd, 2007, 04:34 PM	#4
nawth21 Addicted! Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 2,501	Re: How to get rid of smoke/smells on Tokis? I'd get one of those big tupperware like containers for storing things and put the bag plus an open box or 2 of baking soda in it. It should absorb the odors. Placing the plastic container somewhere warm (like in the sun) will help speed up the process
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Jun 4th, 2007, 12:08 AM	#5
toki_steph stephanie Joined: May 2007 Location: vacaville, california, US Posts: 119	Re: How to get rid of smoke/smells on Tokis? oooh good idea, nawth!
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Jun 4th, 2007, 02:52 AM	#6
jcl925 OP Member Joined: May 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 26	Re: How to get rid of smoke/smells on Tokis? Thanks everyone! They're all good ideas. :) I Febreezed it to death and it seemed to have made most of the smell go away. I'd rather have it reek of Febreeze instead of smoke. toki_steph - I got the citta campeggio :) It's not my first style choice but I could not pass it up.

Jun 4th, 2007, 03:04 AM	#7
toki_steph stephanie Joined: May 2007 Location: vacaville, california, US Posts: 119	Re: How to get rid of smoke/smells on Tokis? god, i've been needing a campeggio lately! i saw 2 more citta bags on bay area craigslist (just looked after i read your post!) and they're both in citta. it's giving me hope that when i go to the loehmann's in sacramento i'll find something good. have you hit up the one in SF at all?
	__________________ stephanie tokidoki banned from buying makeup and tokidoki til july 17th.

Jun 4th, 2007, 03:42 AM	#8
resin mouth like heroin Joined: Apr 2007 Location: vancouver, bc, canada Posts: 228	Re: How to get rid of smoke/smells on Tokis? cool i got my foresta stellina on craigslist vancouver for $130 and it has the best placement i've ever seen!

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