I bought some old Military leather bags recently and they have a very musty smell.?

Question

Is it possible to get rid of this musty odor?

Answer 1

Alcohol will penetrate the leather and further dry it out, you wouldn't want this.

Go to a saddle shop and get "saddle soap" wash the leather with this, rub it in good and leave it from time to time according to how it's cleaning.
Then use "Neets foot" oil, rub this in very good, let each layer dry and do it again. After the third or fourth time it will stay in the leather and take the smell away and make it soft.

We have dozens of saddle and leather goods, we use this stuff all the time. Sometimes someone will leave their saddle go to heck and then they have to start the process of cleaning. I have made old saddles look like new but, it takes time and patience.

Answer 2

put them out in the sun.

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Leather Goods

To remove mildew from leather goods, wipe them with a cloth moistened with dilute alcohol (one cup denatured or rubbing alcohol to one cup water). If mildew remains, wash with thick suds made from a mild soap or detergent, saddle soap, or a soap containing germicide or fungicide, then wipe with a damp cloth and dry in an airy place. Polish leather shoes and luggage with a good wax dressing.

Shoes contaminated with fungus growth on the inside often develop unpleasant odors. You can remove this kind of mildew with low-pressure sprays specially intended for freshening shoes; these sprays are available at shoe and department stores. Use these products as directed.

Answer 3

yup.bring them to canada