HINTS FROM HELOISE

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By Hints From Heloise

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Dear Heloise:

After getting home from a trip to visit my family, I found that perfume in my suitcase leaked. I cannot get rid of the aroma. Anything I put in the case smells strongly like the perfume. How can I remove the smell? Help! I don't want to have to buy a new piece of luggage.

Karen Ann, Salt Lake City

Lightly scour the inside with a little rubbing alcohol poured onto a clean terry cloth (don't oversaturate). Let dry and repeat. It might take several tries to dilute and disperse the scented oil. Then stuff the luggage with crumpled newspaper and close. Check every few days, and replace until there's no more odor.

Dear Heloise:

I love wearing a little perfume, but it's not practical to pack perfume bottles in luggage. Instead, I save pages from magazines that include samples of perfume. They lie flat, don't leak, won't break, and I get to sample new fragrances.

Karen H., Roseville, Calif.

Dear Heloise:

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