How to get a smell out of a bag

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#271
Pursepushin said:
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.
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It must be activated carbon then. works well as long as you keep it contained, do want to spill that in a cream bag! :p
 
#273
Based on the suggestions here, I just purchased the bag candies to get rid of a smoke/musty smell in a pre-loved LV. It's currently simmering in a box. The instructions didn't say how long to leave them in the bag for but I'm thinking I'll leave it in there for a week and see what happens. I'll update in a week. Thanks for the suggestions.
 
#275
Just want to update - I've kept the bag candies in my LV for about a month. The smell is still there, but it's definitely not as strong. I'll keep them in for another couple of weeks and then air the bag out. Hopefully, that will work!
 
#276
The best thing for the smell would be activated charcoal. It actually absorbs the odours.

Is the oily patch on leather or canvass?... try using corn starch and pat it down to draw the oil out. If not you'll need to use a professional oil extractor product or give it to a professional company to draw out.

I'd ask ebay for a refund if it was misrepresented
 
#278
Put the bag in a garbage bag, coat it in baking soda. Allow it to sit for one week, vaccum up the baking soda. Works like a charm for bags or anything else you can't wash (stuffed animals, anything labelled dry clean only).
 
#282
I've recently been bitten by the garage sale/Craigslist to eBay bug for bags. I bought a couple at a garage sale and they turned out to smell like purfume (I didn't check them carefully first!). Anyway I fabreezed one and now it smells even more purfumie. Has anyone ever heard of an unscented Fabreeze ?
 
#283
Msskeptic said:
I've recently been bitten by the garage sale/Craigslist to eBay bug for bags. I bought a couple at a garage sale and they turned out to smell like purfume (I didn't check them carefully first!). Anyway I fabreezed one and now it smells even more purfumie. Has anyone ever heard of an unscented Fabreeze ?
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try using activated carbon, it will absorb the odour
 
#284
jyyanks said:
Based on the suggestions here, I just purchased the bag candies to get rid of a smoke/musty smell in a pre-loved LV. It's currently simmering in a box. The instructions didn't say how long to leave them in the bag for but I'm thinking I'll leave it in there for a week and see what happens. I'll update in a week. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Bag candies? Where can I purchase them?
 
#285
louisrl said:
Bag candies? Where can I purchase them?
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I got mine online at Lovinmybags. They were recommended by members of this forum and they worked for me. Note that they do have a scent (they are not odorless) but after a while, the scent of the bag candies fade and the musty scent of bag was gone. Others on the hermes forum have recommended smelleze.
 
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