Patent leather : this is a very natural leather since it is covered with layers of polyurethane varnish, which gives it a touch of shine. Boiled leather : In this case, the leather is very hard, so it is often used a lot to create resistant artisan objects. Oiled leather : This type of leather is usually very waterproof, although there are products on the market that help reinforce this characteristic.
This type of skin is easily recognizable by passing a nail over it, a lighter color mark remains. An easy and simple way is by using coffee. It is vital that they are coffee beans and not ground coffee. To remove the smell of leather with coffee, we must follow these steps:. Sodium bicarbonate is one of the most potent natural deodorizers. That is why it is advantageous to eliminate the smell of leather that can give off clothing or accessories made with this material. There are several methods to do it; one of them will consist of putting the leather object inside a cardboard box and cover it with baking soda so that it absorbs the smell.
You should leave it closed for about 4 or 5 days and then shake all the baking soda. When the leather is synthetic, that is, fake or artificial skin, we can wash the product with liquid components.
Since the leather should not be damaged. Sometimes, when the synthetic leather is new, it is enough to clean it with your usual detergent so that the bad smell disappears. Aug 25, 1, 2. I have bought a sig bag with python leather that smelt a bit like smoke maybe chemically, but it was from an ebay shop selling coach that stated they didnt smoke or have any animals, it was not just an individual.
I really don't have an answer especially to the patent part of your question. Last edited: May 11, Hisgeekygrrrl Dreamer of dreams O. Feb 27, 10, 5. Does your mail carrier smoke? I have had that happen before. She has since stopped smoking, at least in her mail truck Apr 10, 1 New Orleans, LA. I just bought a patent ergo tote and I don't smell anything, but it has been out in the store for a while.
I guess you could try to air out the bag since it has been in a box for shipping. I figure traveling in a hot truck wraped up in plastic bag and box was what gave it an smell. Hisgeekygrrrl said:. Thanks for the replies. The thing is, I'm not in love with the bag so I figured I would re-sell on ebay if I didn't love it when I got it.
But now I feel that I have to disclose the "funny smoky" odor in my description to be fair. But I think I'll wait a couple of days and "air it out" and see if the odor goes away. Apr 28, 3, 0. I'm on ebay message boards and mail carriers smoking is a big problem. They're allowed to stink-out their mail trucks or they do it anyways, even if not allowed!
Mazie May O. Jun 7, I have a few patent items, and some of them have had a weird chemically-plastic type smell, and I have purchased all of mine new.
Mildew is most commonly associated with damp areas such as a bathroom or an old room. All is not lost for a musty smelling bag though, it is relatively easy to get your bag back to being as freshly smelling as it was new. Start off by giving your bag a good initial clean with a damp cloth or baby wipe to remove any dirt or dust — remember to clean inside and out.
You should then leave your bag to air in on a porch or something safe outside, but never leave it outside in the rain.
Put a clean cloth in the solution or cleaner and wipe your bag both inside and out again, being careful not to make the bag too wet as it can become damaged. You should repeat this process until the leather is odourless.
Once complete, remember to condition your bag. This will be especially important if the bag has been lying in a wardrobe unused for a few years. To avoid the problem in future, remember to store your leather bag in a well-aired space and keep it in the dust bag provided. Which makes sense, as faux leather is a type of plastic, and plastic is a man-made material that is processed using chemicals.
Usually this chemical smell will disappear over time, although this can take as long as five or six weeks of airing, which is annoying if you were looking to use your new bag straight away. Sadly, some of these chemical smells are so strong they can actually cause breathing problems, especially in children or people with asthma, so this chemical smell can become very worrying.
When buying leather you should always buy from a reputable company that you can research and trust that you are getting the best quality leather rather than being conned with fake or poorly made leathers.
Without caution, you may find the cheaper bag you bought as a bargain, will actually cost you more in the long run. We know of incidents where bags sold as cow leather are actually made from the cheaper camel hide rather than from cows and, worse, the manufacturing process involves the camel hide being soaked in urine. Urine is full of a substance call urea, which will degrade into ammonia.
If you put ammonia into water it creates an alkaline base, which can break down organic material. This soak makes leather much softer and easier to use, as well as being incredibly cheap to use. The urine also makes it easier for the manufacturer to remove flesh and hair from the hide. Unfortunately, traders will soak these urine-produced, camel leathers in salt water for a few days before selling so they will initially smell fine.
However, after a few days the urine smell will become very prominent and the leather bag will be unwearable. Plus, as the urine is so penetrated into the leather you will be very unlikely to ever get the smell out using methods such as baking soda or leather cleaners.
Thankfully, smoke smells are relatively easy to remove from leather without damaging it. This is non-intrusive and the sheets will suck up the smell leaving that beautiful leather smell. Alternatively, you can make up a solution that is one part water and one part vinegar and rub it on your leather.
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