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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 3:02 pm
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markbach
 
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Luggage Cleaning

I'm posting this here, because I'm not really sure WHERE it best belongs... if a moderator feels that it would fit better in some other forum, please feel free to move it.

I have a soft-sided duffel bag type suitcase which has wheels and a retractable handle. The outside is canvas, and the inside looks like vinyl, but it's probably some type of plastic.

Anyway, since my last trip with it, I've unpacked it and left it sitting on the floor, where my cat has taken up residence in it. At some point, she used it as a litter box, as it now smells like urine. I cleaned the inside and outside with soapy water to remove the stain, and sprayed the entire thing with Febreze to try and remove the smell. However, after a few days, it still smells really strongly of cat (and Febreze 'fresh' scent now as well).

This is one of my favorite bags, as it is bright orange and easy to spot on the baggage belt, so I'd really like to get the smell out completely. Does anyone have any other ideas on how to clean the bag thoroughly at home? Would a dry cleaner be able to help out here?

I'd love to hear if anyone has had a similar experience, or even a stain/spill on/in your luggage, and how you got it out.
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