Getting rid of that vinyl smell

[Suineder]

Okay, so I have three of the Funko vinyl figures and a bunch of blindbags, and the vinyl smell that they all had fresh from the packaging has not dissipated, some of them for almost a year. The corner of my dresser drawer that I stand the Funko figures on always has at least a faint smell to it, even with a fan running at night to keep the air circulating, and my glittery blindbags are just lousy with the smell.

I don't really expect to get rid of the smell entirely, but is there anything I can do to reduce it?

[AnnaPommes]

hmm, maybe the methods will work, people using on smelly second hand ponies? like baking powder and catlitter?

[Vintergatan]

I would try that too. Start with a blind bag just to see if it doesn't for some reason damage them. I would also maybe put them outside for a day or two, just to see if it helps (if you have a balcony or something like that where they will be safe)

[NoPonySpecial]

Put all the vinyl smell in a bottle and send it to me! 

[Suineder]

Haha! If I could find a way you would be more than welcome to have it!

I read up about the baking soda method and I will try that later tonight.

[hathorcat]

Sounds silly but have you exposed them to outside, cool, fresh air? Honestly sometimes that is all it takes.

You could also give the fabric softener method a shot to see if that covers or moves the scent.

[Elisto]

Since they're brand new, I'd try just airing the out first, like hathorcat suggested. If not, hopefully one of the other suggestions will work!

[Suineder]

That doesn't sound silly at all, hathorcat. I'll try that tomorrow unless the coming snowstorm says no.

[Filthy]

Put all the vinyl smell in a bottle and send it to me! 

I was going to post exactly the same thing!

[Suineder]

Well, baking soda did absolutely nothing. Honestly I don't really care about the smell anymore.

[hathorcat]

It is pretty pungent...have you tried fresh air or even the fabric softener as yet? Unfortunately as the pony is solid it could take a while to get rid of the smell.

[Suineder]

I'll try fresh air tomorrow when I don't have so much schoolwork, but it's really not a big deal for me anymore.