Old Suitcases
Old suitcases always bring an instant feeling of nostalgia. Having great style and mart patterns, these suitcases are dearly possessed by many even today. Apart from serving as travel accessories, Old suitcases are often used for the storage of scrap booking materials, and if these suitcases are stacked, they make great tables that are hard, flat – non beveled ones. The good sized suitcases of antique times range in price from $9.99 to $7.99. Smaller suitcases usually cost $4.99.
If you love collecting old suitcases, you must keep a special eye for its present condition. To clean old suitcases, you can use car upholstery cleaner; it works like magic on them. You can clean them with a small scrub brush or toothbrush and a roll of paper towels. Always clean these suitcases in circular motions, then by up and down motions. If you scrub any area, make sure to wipe the area with a paper towel and then repeat the process on each side. Once the suitcase is cleaned at its exterior, open the case and gently spray Lysol inside. Do not saturate the liquid inside, usually Lysol does not leave any stain or mark but lightly cleans the inside. After this cleaning process, let your suitcase in the air for awhile outside.
Old suitcases generally have a peculiar odor, to counter this, you can use odor remover products that are for shoes and used them to get rid of the musty smell. Once you use an old suitcase as your traveling suitcase, it undoubtedly stands out in style and poise. However, taking care of these, take a good time and effort.
Having old suitcases at home is like a treasure that you can cherish. Even if you are not using them as a travel bag, they can be a part of your home décor, serving as a chair or table. Sometimes customized living rooms have a complete set of seating arrangement made out of old suitcases. They are costly, but they are worth collecting. If you are determined to use them, some repairing mat be needed, but make sure that the modern touch ups do not spoil the traditional beauty of these cases. These suitcases are found in varied shapes, sizes, colors, patterns and so on. You can use them in your preferred style. Keep a close eye on its locks, and screws, if the joints are loosening, take immediate measures so that you don’t plunge into a sudden problem.