getting rid of cigarette smell in bag?

Legacy_user

I recently bought a nice bag, second hand, but unfortunately on the inside there's quite a strong smell of cigarettes.

I've tried washing it, rinsing it a few times, putting some bicarb in it, putting vinegar in the final rinse, but the smell is proving to be quite difficult to remove.

The bag is made of polyester, it's like a shower-proof kind of fabric. I wouldn't have thought a non-absorbent synthetic material like that would pick up odours that easily :undecided

I am loathe to use the bag because whatever I put in it is going to end up smelling of cigarettes (or whatever it is) too

Any ideas what I could do to get rid of the smell?

cornishchick

i would put some more bicarb in and leave it for a while. keep shaking it , then empty it again and see if that helps.

*HalfBaked*

Might be worth trying febreeze fabric refresher if the bi carb doesn't work

BAGGY

Orange peel?

janb5

I have heard that cat litter ( new!) absorbs the smells!

Lilyplonk

Some great ideas here already!

I know we don't get many 'nice, dry days' at this time of year, but if we DO get one, try hanging it outdoors, perhaps on your washing line, for as long as possible - might just help :undecided

Gemstar

Put a new bar or two of soap inside the bag then wrap your bag in two plastic scented bags, the type you buy on a roll. Leave for a day or two.
Worked for me

themull1

Freeze it?

Nicki

themull1 wrote: »

Freeze it?

Could have smoked food then too, as well as a stinky bag

System

The funny thing is, I used to smoke years ago, and I don't remember my bags ever smelling quite this bad. Oh, the perils of shopping on EBay! I think in future I'll either buy new or from a 'smoke-free home'!

guineapig

Cold does actually work, so I would do all of the above suggestions,THEN, put it in the freezer for 24 hours, leave it to "rest" in a cool place ( maybe a conservatory) and then it should be fine:)