Trick to get rid of musty smells!

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:38 am

OK. For what it is worth, and I'm sure many of you have heard this before, but here is a trick to get rid of musty odors in vintage gear, such as MK VII bags and the like: Take the object, put it in a cardboard box with some kitty litter and seal it in there for a few days. The kitty litter will absorb any and all bad odors and the smell of the kitty litter will dissipate quickly once the object is removed.

OK, now to preempt any anticipated comment from binkmeister: seal the box and keep the cat away! -or you'll have bigger problems on your hands.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:31 am

Next question: Are you talking new kitty litter or used kitty litter?

bink the anticipated

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:35 am

binkmeisterRick wrote:Next question: Are you talking new kitty litter or used kitty litter?

bink the anticipated

Scoundrel!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:37 am

Too bad I don't get paid for that. Hey, it's time for a group hug!!!!!

I wonder if you could do the same trick with baking soda?

bink

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:45 am

I imagine you could use baking soda, but don't drink it.

I actually got this idea from "Indiana Spielberg," my roommate, who used it to get the musty smell out of a vintage Louis Vutton bag her mother gave her.

Deadlock · Post by **Deadlock** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:46 am

I used baking soda to get the smell out of my MK VI. Worked like a charm.

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:16 am

I have used baking soda and coffee grounds as well. Not together, of course. Both have advantages and disadvantages.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:45 pm

Baking soda!

Does the bag swell and will fit two masks when you're done?

I love this kinda stuff. Thanks for the info guys!

Regards,
Swindiana

Deadlock · Post by **Deadlock** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:59 pm

I originally got pointed to baking soda as a way to get the smell out of my old Birkenstocks. (Dump baking soda all over them, and pop them in the freezer overnight. Works well.)

I've never heard of using coffee grounds... How does that work?

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:55 pm

Coffee is also good at absorbing odors. Leave an open can in the refrigerator for a few weeks then use it to make coffee. You will see what I mean.

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This was recommended by one of the gentlemen who repairs leather jackets who I contacted to fix an old jacket I found.

Great, now the "sick" smiley is not working

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:58 pm

just hand wash it in some cold water with some woolite.
Smell be gone.
adam

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:03 pm

Molorom wrote:just hand wash it in some cold water with some woolite.
Smell be gone.
adam

Hey Adam,
The kitty litter, baking soda, and coffee ground ideas are meant primarily for things you cannot wash: leather bags, vintage hats, leather jackets, and the like.
Woolite, Oxy Clean et al. are great for things you can wash.
-Just to clarify.

VP · Post by VP » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:03 pm

rick5150 wrote:Great, now the "sick" smiley is not working

Kris · Post by **Kris** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:57 pm

I actualy like that army smell from my bag ...

Must be something about my father being a soldier ..

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:35 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote:The kitty litter, baking soda, and coffee ground ideas are meant primarily for things you cannot wash: leather bags, vintage hats, leather jackets, and the like.

Oh, so you mix it altogether then?

"What's that odor? It smells like potpori from hades!"

"Um... just eliminating OTHER odors, dear."

bink

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:23 pm

No, Bink. Those are the secret ingredients of "Mjöd", what Vikings used to drink.

I think it might have gotten on their DNA...

Regards,
Swindiana

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:08 pm

Viking Mjöd?

Lars, what an incredible smell you've discovered...!

Al

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:12 pm

Actually, think Newcastle mixed with Boddington and then ten times sweeter...

Regards,
Swindiana

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:13 pm

Actually, think Newcastle mixed with Boddington

Ah, you know me so well...