topic Re: Vera Bradley odor in Handbags

Vera Bradley odor

Infinite Mom 47 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:05:24 GMT

Just received my Vera Bradley Love in Blooms hipster. Have to air it out because of a medicinal smell. My son said it smells just like cough syrup. Yuck.

Re: Vera Bradley odor

likeitis — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:18:10 GMT

A lot of people here on the forums recommend Febreeze fabric spray for eliminating odors. I'd try it if "airing out" doesn't work.

Re: Vera Bradley odor

Infinite Mom 47 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:25:18 GMT

Okie doke. I'll try it. Thanks.

Re: Vera Bradley odor

Trix — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:01:54 GMT

I had a funky Vera Bradley bag before and it was fine after a spritz with Febreeze and I followed up in the dryer with my low heat/delicate load. The heat from the dryer seemed to set in the Febreeze. The odor never returned.

Re: Vera Bradley odor

Rileyx — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:09:17 GMT

I read online that Vera Bradley products are made in China. Like all those products that are, China sprays formaldehyde/insecticide on all things they export.

Re: Vera Bradley odor

hookedonq — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:46:22 GMT

I bought a VB Hipster for my mother last year and she could not stand a "funky smell" that it emanated. I agree that it is likely the chemicals used in shipments of product from China to thwart bugs and the like, and for some reason the VB fabrics hold the odor. Interestingly, the Lug bags don't have any odor. Anyway, my mom wouldn't use the bag and we ended up putting it in a donation bin.

Re: Vera Bradley odor

Infinite Mom 47 — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:50:23 GMT

I used febreeze clothing odor elimanator Crisp clean scent. That did the trick! No more odor. Thanks for the heads up!