How do I get rid of the vintage smell ....

[Lovewearingjeans]

Out of my vintage handbag? Febreze?

Pop some fresh coffee in it (in a muslin bag or the leg of some tights or the like) zip it up and wait a couple of days.

Oh, and if you can put a bowl of chopped onion in it ( in the bowl )overnight before you do the coffee thing then success is pretty much guaranteed.

I do febreze then leave it outside for a couple of days. When it's not raining, obviously.

Don't you find fabreeze tends to 'set' smells? I've had much more trouble getting things smelling fresh when I've blasted them with the stuff

But, yes, airing is definitely key.

Bicarbonate of soda works on my smelly trainers

A couple of table spoons into the bag and leave overnight. Shake out most of the detail and then Hoover out the last bits.

DM swears by diluted Lavender and Orange Oil Dettol sprayed on stuff to remove smells. Obviously not suitable for all materials though and would need a patch test.

I want someone to try it and report back it because I am scared and DM is a bit crackers!

Bicarb of soda in a muslin cloth.

Thanks for the tips everyone. Will try them and let you know.

isn't the freezer supposed to be good for smelly shoes/trainers? ... that would work with a bag too.