How can I get strong perfume odors out of vintage suitcases?
by Gin2215029
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I have bought a number of vintage train cases that have overwhelming cologne/perfume odors. I've tried baking soda and charcoal, but nothing seems to work. Help!
7 answers
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Try with a damp with white vinegar and dry the case opened. If necessary repeat the operation.
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Beatriz Maria
on Mar 27, 2016
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how long did you leave the baking soda or charcoal in place? is the case fiberboard or paper product lined. there is a product called odo ban- i use it on pet stains- depending on the surface it may help. have you tried kitty litter ? the kind with odor absorbing crystals?
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Dfm
on Mar 27, 2016
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Put a bowl of white vinegar in the cases and leave in overnight to absorb the odor.
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Janet Pizaro
on Mar 27, 2016
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Crumple up some newspaper and fill the suitcases with it. Change out the newspaper if the smell remains after the first treatment. I've use this trick in antique furniture and it really does work. Good luck !
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Laurie
on Mar 27, 2016
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Put them outside on a nice day and open them up to the fresh air. Before you close them, put dryer sheets in the sections. This won't completely eradicate the smell but it will tone down the odor quite a bit. If the smell is really overwhelming, get a small bottle of unscented ZorbX (available from Lowe's) and give each suitcase a couple squirts, then close the them up. We use this in our antique shops for suitcases, old trunks, etc. It doesn't stain and doesn't just cover the odor. It actually destroys it.
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GrinninGramma
on Mar 27, 2016
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I was also going to suggest using white vinegar, but I see that there are many other great ideas here too!
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Cheryl
on Mar 27, 2016
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Try tea bags. Worked well with getting nasty smells out of cars. Also you can putting a sliced onion in a bowl to draw the odor out.
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Arlene Holden
on Mar 27, 2016
Beatriz Maria
on Mar 27, 2016
Dfm
on Mar 27, 2016
Janet Pizaro
on Mar 27, 2016
Laurie
on Mar 27, 2016
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