tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post9186431882649344685..comments2023-10-25T00:06:27.560+11:00Comments on Hill & Vale: Vintage Finds - TravelAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03547978013729923113noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-1185211024510173472011-08-14T06:50:43.143+10:002011-08-14T06:50:43.143+10:00Kitty Litter in a dish like a baking dish and clos...Kitty Litter in a dish like a baking dish and close the lid and leave for a couple of days. Sometimes some of these jobs are too big for bi-carb.Tanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-75826089621159010112011-08-09T06:42:23.635+10:002011-08-09T06:42:23.635+10:00I had good luck with wadded up newspapers and dry ...I had good luck with wadded up newspapers and dry coffee sprinkled inside a case like this. I left both the newspapers and coffee shut up inside the suitcase together for a couple days, then vacuumed up the coffee.BeckyKayhttp://beckykaydesigns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-67324136094502526612011-08-09T00:00:11.957+10:002011-08-09T00:00:11.957+10:00Hey Alison....!
GREAT suitcases Lovey....I agree ...Hey Alison....!<br /><br />GREAT suitcases Lovey....I agree with bi-carb though I'd pop it in a dish, close the lid & leave it for a FEW days....I'd then pop in a bar of lavender soap....I buy this GREAT soap called 'Country Home' from Safeway....$2.70 for 5 bars (I think) & I use it for this very purpose....!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Tamarah xxShabby Vintage Junkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905338587479330990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-44790258590517640232011-08-08T14:50:59.389+10:002011-08-08T14:50:59.389+10:00I'd stick them out in the sun for a while. (An...I'd stick them out in the sun for a while. (And only) then hold them close. They're gorgeous!Small Things Simple Pleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790201936716776083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-87642026364561295462011-08-08T12:47:12.122+10:002011-08-08T12:47:12.122+10:00Thanks for all the cleaning advice ladies, I'l...Thanks for all the cleaning advice ladies, I'll be giving them all a try.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547978013729923113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-71763419979852284272011-08-08T10:54:56.766+10:002011-08-08T10:54:56.766+10:00the suitcases are perfectionthe suitcases are perfectionPetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460731579480527794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-25347971677686391322011-08-08T04:03:53.851+10:002011-08-08T04:03:53.851+10:00I love that those suitcases still have travel stic...I love that those suitcases still have travel stickers on them! It gives them so much personality!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177175058441299315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-65322569060106211632011-08-07T21:49:43.237+10:002011-08-07T21:49:43.237+10:00I would sprinkle bi carb generously. Leave overnig...I would sprinkle bi carb generously. Leave overnight then vacuum. <br />Lovely cases. I wish today's cases would hold stickers. <br />Chrischrisartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006389335078462260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-88260940439516628842011-08-07T19:11:05.897+10:002011-08-07T19:11:05.897+10:00I absolutely love your old cases Alison, I bought ...I absolutely love your old cases Alison, I bought one today too...not as nice as yours though.Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258543009688502584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-72506114797790121122011-08-07T18:24:23.885+10:002011-08-07T18:24:23.885+10:00How nice are they.I have a regret that a few years...How nice are they.I have a regret that a few years back there was a leather suitcase for $10 and it had stickers on it and one said Mombai I didnt have any cash for it and when I went back it was gone.Still kicking myself.Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772909805259138693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-78777761052545140872011-08-07T18:10:39.966+10:002011-08-07T18:10:39.966+10:00ooooo luscious finds!ooooo luscious finds!Tracey@bountifullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977553433046874229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-23877054773632461882011-08-07T16:37:36.336+10:002011-08-07T16:37:36.336+10:00Lovely finds! Would it help if you gave them an a...Lovely finds! Would it help if you gave them an air in the direct sunshine for a few hours a day? Probably if you did everything that was listed here, you would have the sweetest smelling suitcases in Australia! :)Lillabillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613494577594849468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-42043597047429408872011-08-07T15:15:18.860+10:002011-08-07T15:15:18.860+10:00Amazing suitcases!! I love the history.
I bought ...Amazing suitcases!! I love the history.<br /><br />I bought one today and it smells as well so I'm going to use these tips!<br /><br />E :)Vintage Sweethearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728686944000053469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-57794524066435457712011-08-07T14:02:55.851+10:002011-08-07T14:02:55.851+10:00gosh gorgeous! I had a smell in an old plastic sew...gosh gorgeous! I had a smell in an old plastic sewing box. i soaked cotton wool balls in lavender and placed in a zip lock bag and popped them inside the box with the bag open. now it smells like lavender. i'm sure there's lots of better solutions but thats what i had on hand and it worked.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266691379070059672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-72586225979405384422011-08-07T13:24:51.984+10:002011-08-07T13:24:51.984+10:00Gorgeous, how nice to have some actual history als...Gorgeous, how nice to have some actual history also! What about something like Fabreze like you would use for upholstery? :)Allanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745067753379692674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-51626712241086544182011-08-07T13:11:13.890+10:002011-08-07T13:11:13.890+10:00Snazzy! Those cases have history. Good luck with...Snazzy! Those cases have history. Good luck with the smellies! The charcoal might work!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046835162546621897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096981939931106756.post-73330198051369670472011-08-07T12:43:08.370+10:002011-08-07T12:43:08.370+10:00Oh Alison they are wonderful! Bicarb soda might do...Oh Alison they are wonderful! Bicarb soda might do the trick for the smell and shouldn't do any harm. If you are concerned place the carb soda in a small dish and sit inside the cases. Or charcoal tablets from the pharmacy...definately place them in a container or you will have black everywhere! :)ladychiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01399371039307232709noreply@blogger.com