Leather Jacket reeks of fag smoke!?

[JamesMio]

I recently bought a vintage Furygan leather jacket, it's cooler then the Fonz but... the seller was obviously a smoker (I wasn't aware of this at the time) and it absolutely reeks of fag smoke.

Anyone got any tips for fumigating it?!

So far I've tried all of the following, with very little success:

• Cleaning it with NikWax leather cleaner
• Spraying/treating it with NikWax leather re-waterproofing stuff
• Cleaning it with leather soap bar (the kind of stuff you get in Horse tack shops)
• Cleaning it with a water / vinegar mixture
• Spraying it with Fabreeze
• Soaking it through with the hose
• Leaving it out to dry / air for days on end on the washing line

Even after all this it's still got that 80 a day musty smell to it.

Any tips!?

Cheers
JM

is it the leather or the lining that smells?

the only thing I can think of after that lot is Febreeze or a peg on your nose while you wear it...

[JamesMio]

Originally Posted by fenjer

is it the leather or the lining that smells?

Both! More so the leather though, it seems.

I'll also add Fabreeze to the list, forgot about that!

has it got lining? is it not perhaps the lining thats holding the stench ... ewwwwwh btw, thats not a good smell at all good luck with getting the stench out. sorry i not much help

Originally Posted by JamesMio

Both! More so the leather though, it seems.

I'll also add Fabreeze to the list, forgot about that!

I think once the smell gets into leather you're kind of stuck with it.

Try Febreeze and otherwise just wear it a lot, to lots of places and the smell should dissipate. Also hanging it out in the cold is meant to be better to get rid of smells.

(there are tales of vodka, baking soda and tumble dryers on google, but I'd avoid all of them if I were you!)

[JamesMio]

Originally Posted by fenjer

there are tales of vodka, baking soda and tumble dryers on google...

What you get up to behind closed doors is up to you dude...

Originally Posted by JamesMio

What you get up to behind closed doors is up to you dude...

You're just jealous you weren't invited.

Have you tried Neutradol? http://www.neutradol.com/Fabric-Care...sol-300ml.html

Buy a new one....

[JamesMio]

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

Buy a new one....

I'm prepared to let you off with this on account of your much-recognised blondeness...

I have a new(er) one! ( <-- look left slightly )

This one's an old-school vintage type one, 70's / 80's ish I'm guessing (it's bloody tricky finding info on these with them being French), so it's not as easy as replacing it...

I'd just like to be able to wear it without an onset of the dry boaks, that's all!