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Removing Odors From a Suitcase

July 15, 2009

An old suitcase sitting open.I just got a suitcase from a second hand store and I cannot remove the nasty smell. It smells like old vomit or moldy milk. How can I get rid of the smell?

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By sadiena from Jacksonville, FL

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By Linda (Guest Post)
July 13, 20081 found this helpful
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Our old house had wood heat, everything always smelled like smoke including our luggage, which then got put in storage when we moved to a smaller house. I just took it out for a vacation, sprayed the inside with a vinegar/water mix and closed them back up for two days. They smelled fine for us to pack for this trip and our clothes were fine on arrival.

 
By Robin (Guest Post)
July 31, 20080 found this helpful
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Try Febreze.

 
December 2, 20081 found this helpful
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Definitely. I use FRIDGE IT activated carbon odor absorbers in my luggage and storage bins. They are unscented and work great to eliminate odors. I just put one or two in each suitcase to keep "old" smell out.

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Works like a charm. I get these right on line at www.innofresh.com. Easy to order and they ship really quickly.

 
By Zack (Guest Post)
January 9, 20090 found this helpful
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I have been using a product called BioWorld Odor Neutralizer that has worked well for all odors. It is very strong and I haven't found an odor that it hasn't taken care of yet!

 

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July 18, 20090 found this helpful
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I've heard clay kitty litter absorbs odors really well so it might be worth the try to get a small bag of it, dump the litter in, close it up for a few days and then dump it out. Of course, wipe the inside of the case well to remove the litter dust.

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If it still needs a bit of freshener, by all means use Febreeze but don't close the lid until the Febreeze has completely dried.

 

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July 20, 20090 found this helpful
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I would wash this suitcase out first, and then try all the different odor absorbers. It may be that something has been spilled in the inside in the past, and never suitably and thoroughly cleaned. Leaving it in the sun to air out after washing would be good too.

Things don't get a sour milk or vomit smell from being stored in musty garages or basements. Something has been spilled in that suitcase to make that smell.

 
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June 17, 2017

Suitcases that have been in storage, or simply not used in awhile can develop a musty odor. This is a page about musty smell in suitcase.

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