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:
What to do:
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!
16 comments:
Thats a really good idea. I love shopping at the thrift stores. Great Advice!
Sprinkle them liberally with baking soda, leave for a day, and then shake or vacuum off the baking soda. And then cut off the tag :)
spray liberally with lysol, repeatedly if necessary. this works well for leather.
nothing beats a good old fashioned airing out! i have had 5 pairs of shoes sitting on my porch for weeks and weeks getting this treatment. though this might not work so well in rainy seattle.
I love your advice! I will take this into account.
Great idea! I've heard of doing the same thing before but with clothing inside of a suit/dress bag. The Downy wrinkle release spray is also helpful when trying to get rid of some fabric odors.
Hi! I have just found your blog, so apologies if you have mentioned this before, but I was wondering where you got your amazing glasses from?? Seriously want them. Please tell me I can buy them in a shop! (and are not vintage, as they look). Thanks! ~ Sara
I love the dryer sheet method. I'm also a fan of sitting things in the sun for several hours/days to freshen them up. (Just watch out for rain!)
Deporian - thanks!
Geetabix - yes, I do love the baking soda method too :). I'll often add it to the wash for items that are washable. Along with vinegar, because it has great deodorizing capabilities too (and I like the baking soda/vinegar reaction, it reminds me of those volcano science projects when I was growing up)
pineapplemint - thanks, I hadn't thought of that! Will definitely add to the list.
Gazel M. - thanks!
Sara Bee - oooh, good idea! That stuff smells great too. We have some already, I may try it!
Sara - hey! No worries, I actually got them at framesdirect.com. They are Dior (such a label whore) frames, I saw them in an optician shop and had to find them cheaper :). Good luck hunting them down!
Kimaloo - yes, I love doing that too! I do it with stinky shoes (not necessarily stinky because they are vintage, but stinky because I never wear socks).
Great tip, thanks! Enjoying your blog, which I found thanks to "Blogs of Note."
Great tip!!! We have tips that we do as well on our blogs. You should check it out! http://deporian.blogspot.com/2011/07/by-popular-demand-5-easy-steps-to.html
thanks for the tip!
As I despise the smell of dryer sheets, I have also found stuffing an item full of newspaper, then into a bag helps reduce the odor as the newspaper absorbs them
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!!!
So many tips . Proves that there are a lot of thrifty people out there. I'll add a few of my own.
If it is not washable it may be dry-able . Thirty minutes in a medium heat on gentle tumble works for some things.
Lavendar epsom salts in a cloth bag inside the item for a week or so.
Kitty Litter in a cloth bag inside the item for a week or so.
cornmeal- the same
Old books
Brush with cornstarch page by page and let it sit a while...not me . I'll put up with the smell.
I try to use baking soda or kitty litter and put the item in an air tight space for a few days. I've found that Febreeze and dryer sheets usually mask the musty smell instead of getting rid of it.
Dryer sheets are just so versatile - you can use them to get things unstuck from pots and pans too - true story. Put dryer sheet in pot, fill with water, wait. Magic.
I may have to try this one day. Thank you for the excellent tip!
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