is unavailable in your country. I bot a new American Touristor suitcase set at Walmart and got it home this weekend and unpacked it and had them in a room that a few hours later may have been flamable the smell was so intense (and not a good smell, like a new car)...it's a strong smell that I think is from the manufacturing and figure they are in a box during shipping and may have just been put on the shelf that day, but anyway, I've had them outside for 2-days and sprayed them with Feebreeze twice (thoroughly) and they still smell (and so do the clothes if you lay them in the bags for a while)...I went and got 4 boxes of baking soda to put in them tonight........anyone have any other suggestions or had this same problem before? Got about 7-days before we leave for Hawaii, no way I could pack clothes in them right now (or have the bags in our motel room). The smell is either off gassing from the plastic or they have been treated with some kind of anti fungal spray. If the smell persists either take them back or pack all your clothes in trash bags before putting them in the suitcase.

The smell will disappate over time, the baking soda won't help if it is the plastic causing the issue. Am guessing you purchased "hard-sided" luggage. If correct, perhaps return/exchange for "soft-sided". The lower the plastic content, the less problem you should have. If I guessed wrong, would still return & try another brand. There was mention on the Today Show this AM about the dangers of new car interiors; wouldn't be surprised if related to the plastic manufacturing process...and applicable to luggage as well (?). Actually they are the softsided kind, just has kind of a plastic lining inside...I went back up to Wally World and (after making sure no one was looking) smelled some of the others and they had the same odor...I have them outside airing out in the cool breeze, so hopefully by the weekend they will be useable. Wonder if a rubbing alcohol bath, followed by saddle soap would help? Just checked our bags and the lining appears to be a nylon mesh.

Still think returning to WalMart is your best bet; they're usually pretty accomodating-especially when the line is long! These are polyester according to the website...problem is if I return them to Walmart, the others smelled too...maybe I'll run to Target and see what they have. Hard to beat 4 bags for $59... I had the same problem this summer. I used frebreeze daily for 2 weeks and placed outside. I also put Bounce dryer sheets in each pocket and several inside. I left the dryer sheets in the suitcases throughout the vacation and unpacked first thing. In fact the suitcases continue to receive fresh dryer sheets every so often. While the smell persists somewhat, it is mostly overpowered by the smell of fabric softener which is much more pleasent. Most importantly, the clothes I packed didn't reek horribly upon my arrival. I didn't even think of baking soda...that is a good idea! Good Luck with your smelly luggage and enjoy your vacation! After reading this post , I have to tell you something that might upset you , but FEBREEZE IS only prefume and water mixed together .

I know someone who works for PG and said they call febreeze the money train . because PG is making "millons of dollars " on this item . Laughing all the way to the bank. Just imagination other items , these companies are selling. Not wasting my money on that fleshner.kazuyo backpack After a quick trip to Target, I can report that all of the luggage wreaked, the cheap stuff was far worse that a nice $99 suitcase that had a more tolerable, pleaseant odor (is that an oxymoron, pleasant odor?). backpack mabinogiSo no need to return it I guess unless I want to spend 3x for something that doesn't smell...gonna leave them outside, trying wiping the insides with soapy wash rag and zip them up at night with some baking soda and then put my clothes in trashbags for the flight I guess.dayz backpack irl

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