How to get a smell out of a bag

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#166
i would never leave a bag outside in the sun...

but activated charcoal, baking soda, and dryer sheets sound like a good idea... even better if all at once!
 
#167
My experience has been that once the bag has been exposed to cigarette smoke for a sustained period of time, you won't get the smell out on your own. A professional leather cleaner or other cleaner (if the bag is material that can't be washed) would have to be called upon.

Yep, never put a leather bag out in the sun ... it bleaches it.
 
#168
Help me plseae. I have bought 8 vintage handbags from 50s and 60s and 6 of them smell horrid. Vinegar and water is NOT doing it, neither is freezing the bag for a few minutes. the mold smell is very prominent if you go close to he bag which means, I cant use them until this is gone. What can I honestly do as a HOME remedy to remove this as I live in germany and products that are available stateside are not available here. Any home remedies or are these bags doomed for the trash. They are LOOK excellent and in top condition except for the stinge. Thanks
 
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#171
Don't throw them out. The smell might go away on its own after airing out for a few weeks. Try sealing them in a plastic bag with an open box baking soda for a week or so.

Also freezing overnight might work instead of just for a few minutes.
 
#174
dyyong said:
good thread, I love Vintage Gucci, but sometimes the bag come with this horrible smell and I end up resale it, now I know what to do :tup:
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Well I got some top brand bags from back in the day cuz I am building a semi vintage wardrobe in addition to my new stuff. I just wnated to have the bags to match. Some are in perfect like new condition and some are just smelly. I will try anythign really. Check my other topic no clothes as well, having a hard time with the smells. They do not smell nasty just old
 
#176
clean them w/ leather soap and lotion, then, air them for quite sometime.
i once had a Dior handbag w/c really got moldy, i had it washed and dried right away. all w/ patience. happily, all went well.
 
#178
love my dogs said:
Help me plseae. I have bought 8 vintage handbags from 50s and 60s and 6 of them smell horrid. Vinegar and water is NOT doing it, neither is freezing the bag for a few minutes. the mold smell is very prominent if you go close to he bag which means, I cant use them until this is gone. What can I honestly do as a HOME remedy to remove this as I live in germany and products that are available stateside are not available here. Any home remedies or are these bags doomed for the trash. They are LOOK excellent and in top condition except for the stinge. Thanks
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Which bags do you have(if not LV). ?
 
#179
I only buy pre-owned bags in a resale shop so I can inspect and smell them. I don't know if you have a product in Germany called 'Febreeze', or anything intended for pet smells. I'd be worried of it staining but if you are going to throw them away anyway if you can't get the smell out, they might be worth trying.
 
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