For example, you might find that a cigarette broke inside your purse and tobacco is spilling out or a travel-size perfume is leaking.
Getting rid of the debris also makes it easier to wipe down the interior of the bag.
Although the bag might smell like vinegar at first, the smell disappears as it dries. The vinegar may even remove faint smells from the purse. If you’re worried about vinegar being too harsh, try dampening a microfiber cloth and adding a drop of dish soap.
If you don’t want to pour out the baking soda, open the box and place it directly into the bag. Keep in mind that the box won’t absorb the odors as quickly as if you would pour it into the pillowcase.
Don’t worry if you accidentally spill the baking soda. You can easily vacuum it up with your attachment.
If you keep the baking soda in the purse for a long time, remember to swap out the baking soda with a fresh box every 30 days. If you used activated charcoal, you can switch them every 2 months.
If it looks like it might rain, bring the bag inside so it doesn’t get wet.
If you don’t have silica gel packets, try scented dryer sheets. Although these won’t remove the smells, they’ll mask the bad odor for a while.
You can use scented or fragrance-free odor eliminating spray.
You can buy odor-absorbing pucks at home improvement stores or online. To keep your bag scent-free, put the odor-absorber into the bag every night. Then, take it out in the morning before you use the bag for the day.
