How to remove bag odors?

[vac_whisperer]

I was wondering, whats the best way to remove bag odors from Kirbys? Theres a Kirby Tradition (alongside a Classic III and a Heritage 84) at a local thrift shop and the bag smells absoluely terrible, and i want to know how to get rid of the nasty smell. Also, is $40.00 a good deal for a trad?

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[vacman117]

What I do is throw the outer bag in the washer, and then put some dryer cloths inside the inner bag and inside the outer bag.
And if it includes some of the attachments, I think $40 dollars is a pretty reasonable price.
Chase

 

[twocvbloke]

Yep, pop the bags off, stick them in the washer, but turned inside out as not to damage the outside of the bag, and you can either dry on a low heat or hand them up somewhere warm to dry, then refit, and put a dryer sheet into the bag (between disposable and outer bag for disposable models, or in the sani-scraper pocked for shakeout models)...

And buy all three Kirbys there (see if you can get a lower-price deal on them)...

 

[vac_whisperer]

Thanks, guys! I was wondering, will a little bit of baking soda work? And i dont know if it has any attachments- It was sitting alongside a classic III and a Heritage, and they didnt have any, either.

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[twocvbloke]

Baking soda will neutralise odours, but if you're buying a used vac, I'd still recommend washing the bag, you never know what they have picked up or where they have been stored...

 

[vac_whisperer]

Yeah... I unzipped the bag and dust went everywhere- there was so much that i strted having an asthma attack! (yes, i do have asthma) Anyway, and it smelled TERRIBLE-if i get it and when i post pictures of it, youll be glad thres no such thing as "smell-o-vision".
PS: Im not very good at getting Kirby outer bags off
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