Thrifting pro-tip: get that "vintage" smell out of non-washable items

The other day I scored this awesome straw purse from a Goodwill outside of Seattle (the ones in the 'burbs are always better than the ones in the city since they aren't as picked over!).



It was only $3 since it was 50% off.



Unfortunately, it's a little stinky. Not too bad, but it definitely has that "vintage" smell, if you know what I mean...

But never fear - because there's a way to get out that smell!

What you'll need:

2 dryer sheets

A large ziploc baggie

What to do:

Put one dryer sheet inside the purse

Put one outside the purse

Fold the purse to fit inside the kind-of-too-small baggie

Wait a few days

Enjoy a fresh smelling new-to-you purse!


Also, umm, tear the tag off before you take it out with you. Not that any of us are forgetful in that way, nosirree, nope.

Do any of you have any tips or tricks for making thrifted/secondhand items smell better? Share them in the comments!