How to get smell out of handbag

powershopper

Thanks EP. I'll give it a go. It's been hanging in the sunshine all day, and doesn't seem much better.

msb5262

Try putting some bicarbonate of soda in a muslin bag or tied up in a cotton hanky inside the handbag and leaving it for a day or two.
HTH
MsB

LJM

febreeze it it may just be a case of leaving it to air for a few days where it has been packed a way so long

Valli

I would get the bicarb, has has been suggested, inside the bag and then seal in in a plastic bag and leave it for a couple of days, giving it a shake.

zippychick

Do let us know what works powershopper - I merged your thread with the existing smelly handbag one, so you can see what others have done to sort out their smelly handbags

thanks
Zip

7roland8

Hi - just bought one off Ebay - bargain at £3.50 icluding p&p and in great condition - BUT - stinks of cigarette smoke!

Have washed it in bubble bath a bit and put on line but I can still smell a bit - though not quite dry yet.

Anything I can do to sort it?

Would bicarb in a container inside work? Or cat litter - they say that sorts smelly shoes!

Don't want to have it reeking of perfume either.

Thanks in advance.

LJM

i would try bicarb or whilst weather nice febreeze and put on line for a while

Jnelhams

Roll up some Newspaper, sprinkle paper very lightly with some Rose water (or Vinegar if it is very bad) and stuff inside bag, Zip it up and leave it somewhere warm for a day or two. The Vinegar or Rose smell will go in a day or two.

7roland8

Thanks both - will definitely try all your suggestions. Just bunged some soap bars in it for tonight and will put outside tomorrow as well if its dry. Also thanks for the newspaper suggestion.
Cheers

zippychick

has anything worked? i merged this with our smelly handbag thread

Zip