My son was given a leather motorcycle jacket and the owners must have been smokers because it reaks of cigatette smell. I have tried soaking it with fabreze and hanging out to dry on a windy day. It smelled better for a few days but the smell is back and other suggestions??
2006-10-11 02:00:07 · 9 answers · asked by memorris900 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
The oils from the tar and nicotine have been placed onto the leather itself. Try saddle soap--dry it and then oil it with mink oil. I would also soak the liner in in fabreeze a couple more times.
btw--taking it to a dry cleaner: they use a solvent that strips the top coating of the leather a bit and then they may redye it...I wouldn't recommend it.
2006-10-11 02:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to take it to a cleaners. They can clean the leather. Cigarette smoke leaves a brown colored film on everything it lingers on. That film is much like resin from the tar and smoke. That needs to be taken off the leather for the scent to be diminished for good.
2006-10-11 02:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by DenMan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say this but you will never completely get it out of a leather.Hey in a question further down about getting smoke out of a mattress she talks about a ozone machine that might work on a leather coat. check it out.
2006-10-11 02:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have it professionally cleaned. Take it to a dry cleaner that specializes in leather.
2006-10-11 02:02:04 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person is a smoker, I will know immediately... unless they overuse perfume/cologne... You can't smell the smoke because you got used to smelling it? Like when a homeless guy doesn't notice that he stinks.
2016-03-28 04:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always rub it with bounce dryer sheets. They seem to work well. Or try to put it in a closed area or box with dryer sheets for a little while. (Its good to keep a bounce dryer sheet in drawers to keep the clothes smelling fresh.
2006-10-11 02:02:46 · answer #6 · answered by Keith Perry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a professional leather shop, and they will take it, and clean it for you the proper way. NEVER take leather to a dry cleaner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-11 02:18:25 · answer #7 · answered by babydoll29710 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your kid might be smoking cigarettes
2006-10-11 02:08:40 · answer #8 · answered by bev15003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.............. use white vinegar................. for any smell ....... even pet smell .............
2006-10-11 02:03:17 · answer #9 · answered by spaceman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋