How to get rid of musty smell on leathers?
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How to get rid of musty smell on leathers?
Has anyone got any tips for getting rid of a musty smell on leathers? I've got an old leather one piece suit where the leather is in good condition but it smells musty. I've washed and waxed it but still can't get rid of the smell. It's got some sort of kevlar type material in the insert panels and a mesh type non-removable liner.
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Re: How to get rid of musty smell on leathers?
This might take some curing, as it's been hanging up and unused for 28 years
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Re: How to get rid of musty smell on leathers?
Wait till the weather improves, turn it inside out, and hang it in the sun. Treat the leather first to stop it drying out.Scott_rider wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:14 am
This might take some curing, as it's been hanging up and unused for 28 years
Sunshine is anti bacterial.
When I fished a lot I would leave my nets out in the sun. Wife never complained bringing them into the house.
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Re: How to get rid of musty smell on leathers?
Sanqhar wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:12 pmWait till the weather improves, turn it inside out, and hang it in the sun. Treat the leather first to stop it drying out.Scott_rider wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:14 am
This might take some curing, as it's been hanging up and unused for 28 years
Sunshine is anti bacterial.
When I fished a lot I would leave my nets out in the sun. Wife never complained bringing them into the house.
tom
This, with the caveat that if you live in the UK then we only have about 10 days a year when the the sun is strong enough and its not fecking raining
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