I used bath and body works lavendar room and furn spray on a rag and put it in a plastic bag and sat it in the purse. There is an odor neuturalizer in it and it takes it away. I like the lavendar because it smells the best.I recently bought a vintage LV Alma and I have the feeling it will smell like Mothballs (from some comments others have made about the source of my bag) anyway has anyone been successful with removing this smell from a bag?
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I would let it air out for a few days and then put a fabric softener sheet in it, always worked for me
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the ODOR OUT BAG CANDIES. I've used them and they work. At first the smell of the candy takes over the bad smell, but then the candy smell dissipates and neutralizes all smells and the bag is "cured." Used them myself. I have no affiliation with the company.
the ODOR OUT BAG CANDIES. I've used them and they work. At first the smell of the candy takes over the bad smell, but then the candy smell dissipates and neutralizes all smells and the bag is "cured." Used them myself. I have no affiliation with the company.
Hi!! I also have inherited a gr8 bag with mothball stench. Put some fabric softner stripes inside & have it hanging outside. It's been out for a wk or more, but the scent is almost gome!! Thanx for all the gr8 tips!!I recently bought a vintage LV Alma and I have the feeling it will smell like Mothballs (from some comments others have made about the source of my bag) anyway has anyone been successful with removing this smell from a bag?
can use bay fresh clothes fresher or those sprays used for linens? fabreeze is not available in our country...thanks for the help!
I am a new Vera Bradley fan but what I thought was an isolated issue turned out to be a disaster. Everything I bought from them in stores and now through the mail stinks!!! It has a weird chemical smell that will not go away. I had 5 items for 4 months now and they still stinks just as bad. I will have to throw it away because i am concerned it is toxic.
One website said it is the material they use in China and it is toxic.
Has anybody had the same experience?
I bought mostly the black colored items.
Thanks
One website said it is the material they use in China and it is toxic.
Has anybody had the same experience?
I bought mostly the black colored items.
Thanks
Do you mean you have the Vera Bradley black fabric items? If it's fabric, I do not see why you cannot just immerse the bag in cool water and some light detergent like Woolite and then rinse it until there is no smell. Do not wring the fabric. Shape it, and hang to air dry and your bag should be good.
I have washed my Vera Bradley fabric bags in the washer in cool water on the gentle cycle. Just don't wash them if there are any other trims on them like leather.
Sorry to revive such an old thread but I'm having to get rid of musty smells from a vintage LV. My question is regarding the charcoal trick. Can I ask what kind of charcoal everyone used and where to buy it from? When I think of charcoal, I think of the black "Kingsford" briquettes. Is that what I should use? I'm thinking no....
I bought this bag deodorizer (it's a box and inside there are small packets) and I just placed a small packet inside my vintage Chanel and slowly it's working. It's not an instant remedy but I'm satisfied with the result. I believe that the main active ingredient is charcoal.
Active charcoal is usually found in the laundry section or wherever you find mothballs. It looks like a bag of gravel. You are correct, the briquettes are not quite the same. 
Sorry, I am not laughing at you. That is totally something I would do.
Sorry, I am not laughing at you. That is totally something I would do.
I learned this from another TPF member. I placed a 20 year old Chanel flap bag that had a musty odor inside a clean garbage bag with an open box of baking soda. I placed an open box of baking soda inside the purse as well. Just make sure that the baking soda inside the purse won't spill by placing the purse on a level surface. I also surrounded the box with tissue just in case. I let it sit for two days. After two days, I let it sit out in open air for about 5-6 hours. Now the purse has that nice leather smell back. Hope this helps!
