Bag made of PVC smells really bad. How do I get rid of the stench?

I have a bag made out of 100% PVC with 100% nylon lining. When I first bought it was fine, when once I took out those packets with those beads that absorb moisture, it started reeking. It smells really fishy. I tried spraying the inside with some perfume but the stench just overpowered it. Help?

The short answer is, “Wait a while.”

Most plastics, with the exception of some medical and industrial products contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which help to keep the plastic supple enough for its intended application. During the manufacturing process, to aid with demolding, more of these compounds are present in the plastic that are required for the desired application. The volatiles evaporate out of the plastic over time. This is what makes that “new car smell,” and the loss of these VOC’s over time explains why your PVC lawn furniture eventually shatters.

The rate at which these compounds escape from the surface of the plastic falls off over time in an inverse-square relationship. Ideally, leaving a new plastic item in a warm, well-ventilated area should allow the VOCs to evaporate out of the surface of the item in a few days.

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