How to get a smell out of a bag

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#256
I bought a vintage Gucci with a weird smell which I hate.... Everyday I religiously hung it outside with a soaking perfumed cloth inside the bag , hoping to mask the smell... After a few weeks... Smell left my bag....
 
#258
I got a vintage Chanel flap but I am very sensitive to smells so I am positive my bag has had mildew. I wiped the surface clean frequently over the course of a couple of years. I still smell slight lingering odor (sort of sickly sweet) on humid days and it gives me a headache, so it's definitely a cool weather bag for me. Nobody else can smell it tho...they think it's all in my head.

What has been working for me lately -- it is somewhat odd -- I use the "active fresh" panti liners and diaper pull ups turned inside out to pull moisture and smells out of my bags now. Any brand that stops odors. Put it in the bag, close it overnight and the next day, it really shows improvement! I would give it some time to work and change the absorbers out as necessary.
 
#260
rainrowan said:
I got a vintage Chanel flap but I am very sensitive to smells so I am positive my bag has had mildew. I wiped the surface clean frequently over the course of a couple of years. I still smell slight lingering odor (sort of sickly sweet) on humid days and it gives me a headache, so it's definitely a cool weather bag for me. Nobody else can smell it tho...they think it's all in my head.

What has been working for me lately -- it is somewhat odd -- I use the "active fresh" panti liners and diaper pull ups turned inside out to pull moisture and smells out of my bags now. Any brand that stops odors. Put it in the bag, close it overnight and the next day, it really shows improvement! I would give it some time to work and change the absorbers out as necessary.
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I have the same exact problem - some call me "a bloodhound" lol because of my super sensitive nose....I also have a preowned Chanel that has rather significant smell of perfume,but no one else thinks it's that noticeable.
I'm definitely gonna try your methods though - thank you :)
 
#261
This guy at a consignment store told me that one of the best way to get rid of the "vintage" smell is to fill the bag with rice and let the rice soak up the smell. I haven't tried it but I would worry about rice crumbs in the bag? Maybe put the rice in a thin cotton bag and put that in instead?

I tried getting the vintage smell out of a Fendi duffle once with Fabreze. It didn't work so I turned it inside out and threw it in the dryer with bounce on low and needless to say, some parts of the canvas bag are puckered. Big mistake. So mad at myself.
 
#262
Bag Fetish said:
Irene sparyed her bag with fabreeze(sp) and let it sit outside for the afternoon. Seems to have worked for her.

good luck!
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valby said:
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? :idea:
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HI you can used sandlewood essane or sandlewood , put in bag and zipp up..will remove mouldy ordours
 
#263
templewong said:
This guy at a consignment store told me that one of the best way to get rid of the "vintage" smell is to fill the bag with rice and let the rice soak up the smell. I haven't tried it but I would worry about rice crumbs in the bag? Maybe put the rice in a thin cotton bag and put that in instead?

I tried getting the vintage smell out of a Fendi duffle once with Fabreze. It didn't work so I turned it inside out and threw it in the dryer with bounce on low and needless to say, some parts of the canvas bag are puckered. Big mistake. So mad at myself.
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I have heard rice works to, although I haven't tried it myself
 
#267
It really depends on the odour and root cause. Most odours require the root cause to be eradicated to ensure the smell is removed permanently. Most sprays just mask the smell and then it returns.

there is a company in the UK that have a handbag cleaning system called - HBSpa and they use a deep cleaning system which not only removes smells but as i understand it actually can remove ink and other tough stains.

dm me if you would like the info.
 
#268
These things work: http://www.lovinmybags.co/odor-out-bag-candies/
guaranteed


LeatherDoc said:
It really depends on the odour and root cause. Most odours require the root cause to be eradicated to ensure the smell is removed permanently. Most sprays just mask the smell and then it returns.

there is a company in the UK that have a handbag cleaning system called - HBSpa and they use a deep cleaning system which not only removes smells but as i understand it actually can remove ink and other tough stains.

dm me if you would like the info.
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#270
I see that another poster above also suggested the same as I did. These odor candies have a very strong smell themselves, but after leaving in the bag for the recommended time, you remove them and then ALL odors resolve, including the odor they cause, and stays gone. Check out the link and the company. They also recondition leather bags; this is just one product they happen to sell. I've had excellent results as have many other customers. Just a suggestion for the original poster here to try. I'm sure there are other ways as well, but this worked for me.


LeatherDoc said:
not sure how they can be effective unless you clean/remove the source?
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