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Post# 126067   2/26/2011 at 21:50 (4,805 days old) by 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?

VW

Post# 126069 , Reply# 1   2/26/2011 at 22:16 (4,805 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)        

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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

Post# 126085 , Reply# 2   2/27/2011 at 06:52 (4,804 days old) by 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)... :D

Post# 126095 , Reply# 3   2/27/2011 at 10:15 (4,804 days old) by 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.

VW

Post# 126097 , Reply# 4   2/27/2011 at 10:28 (4,804 days old) by 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... :)

Post# 126098 , Reply# 5   2/27/2011 at 10:39 (4,804 days old) by 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
VW


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