Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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Hello Coach peeps! I badly need your help. I bought a Coach Poppy leather colour block and previous owner failed to disclose that they smoke. Bag reeks of cigarettes. I already tried the baking soda in sock and vinegar wipedown. I’m so inlove with this bag and would really like to get rid of the horrible smell.
It takes a lot of time to get rid of smoke. I usually hang bags outside for a couple weeks.
Would it affect the leather? It’s scorching hot here right now.
I've hung things out during the summer, but put them in the shade. It's over 100F here.
You could also try getting some aquarium charcoal and sealing the bag up with it. I think some people have had success with that. I've bought so many odor removing products over the years and most don't work or you can't use them on leather.
I used socks full of used coffee grounds tied in a pillowcase with a stinky bag to get rid of a strong perfume smell. It worked. How fast, I don't know, because I left it sit there for weeks.
Smoke smell is very difficult to remove. I once successfully removed cigarette smell from a bag with aquarium charcoal but it took time and it wasn't easy, see the link below:
Rehab Success! I Finally Got the Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of 2 Leather Bags!
Last year I purchased 2 older style bags that smelled strongly of cigarette smoke, a Navy Willis bag and an Ivy Laurel bag. I should have known better because I had often read about problems getting rid of the smoke smell; but I figured that if I worked on them and applied the suggestions of...
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Ok I have a dilemma and would appreciate opinions.
So, I ordered this bag and got a great deal, but it did not show up in the condition it was pictured in. The hangtag is missing, it’s smells like faint smoke, and there is a mark that looks like a cigarette burn. Also, I’m afraid that the inside may have surface mold.
While I am not afraid to take on this project, I am not sure how to handle the seller being deceitful of the bag’s condition.
How would you all respond?
If you would keep, does anyone have suggestions on fixing possible mold and a cigarette burn?
Thanks in advance!
So, I ordered this bag and got a great deal, but it did not show up in the condition it was pictured in. The hangtag is missing, it’s smells like faint smoke, and there is a mark that looks like a cigarette burn. Also, I’m afraid that the inside may have surface mold.
While I am not afraid to take on this project, I am not sure how to handle the seller being deceitful of the bag’s condition.
How would you all respond?
If you would keep, does anyone have suggestions on fixing possible mold and a cigarette burn?
Thanks in advance!
If she did not disclose the burn, I would seriously question if I really wanted the bag. Sorry, cannot help with the possible mold, but hoping you find a resolution to your satisfaction.
Yea, it’s such a hard find, so I’m reluctant to get rid of it. Maybe I’ll just make it a project piece.
Lots of bags are missing the hangtag so unless she said there was one, I don’t think that’s an issue. It’s always a bummer, though, when they’re missing!
I personally don’t think that looks like mold. It’s hard to tell where the burn mark is and how it looks on the purse. If it’s smack dab in the middle front, it might be an issue.
I'm working on this stewardess and it seems to have very bad posture. How do I get the bag to sit upright and stop slouching/leaning forward? It came out of the bath and I'm trying to shape it.
