Members gunter Posted September 17, 2011 Members Report Posted September 17, 2011 howdy fellow crafters, my brother-in-law's house burned down, for a part. now some special things they want to save and one of these things is a leather belt. the belt smells due to the fire, a burned smell. I've downa lot with leather, but never had a question given to me like this one and frankly I'm kinda stuck here. Is there a way to get rid of this smokey smell? cheers, gunter Quote
Contributing Member BillB Posted September 17, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted September 17, 2011 I would try a mix of water and vinegar followed by a cleaning with saddle soap and finally an application of neatsfoot oil. BillB Quote
Members DJ1935 Posted September 17, 2011 Members Report Posted September 17, 2011 howdy fellow crafters, my brother-in-law's house burned down, for a part. now some special things they want to save and one of these things is a leather belt. the belt smells due to the fire, a burned smell. I've downa lot with leather, but never had a question given to me like this one and frankly I'm kinda stuck here. Is there a way to get rid of this smokey smell? cheers, gunter Quote
electrathon Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 After you clean it it need sair. Lots of airr. If possible hang it near a fan or outside in the wind. It will smell for a long time. Quote
Members Johnny B Posted September 18, 2011 Members Report Posted September 18, 2011 As someone has already mentioned, vinegar is good for removing odors. Used it on a saddle once. Afterwards a good cleaning with saddle soap or a good rub down with mink oil might do the trick. The misses uses this stuff called Fabrez (?) to remove the smells from our dogs on the couch. That stuff can take away that smell maybe it will work on your belt. Blue Tics smell pretty bad. LOL Quote
Members Nickers Posted September 18, 2011 Members Report Posted September 18, 2011 Our dry cleaners have a room that they put smelly clothes in and run a professional ozone machine for a few hours. It really works for removing fire and smoke smells... even cat pee! Quote
Members Kevin Posted September 18, 2011 Members Report Posted September 18, 2011 After I had a fire, a cleaners came and took everything I owned and took care of it. I had a pair of Indian made smoked deerskin mocasins and they even got the smell out of them. I believe they used an ozone room for that. It was not my local cleaners though, they were in DC and was a big co. Quote
Members gunter Posted September 20, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 20, 2011 thanks guys, I will try this next weekend ;-). Quote
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