Smelly leather.

[toxo]

I have some nice black stuff. Don't remember where it came from, must've got it in a batch cos I sure wouldn't have bought it on it's own. It's obviously chrome tanned but the smell is really obnoxious. Never come across it before but it really attacks the senses. It's very much a chemical smell and I can't work with it. Do I bin it or put it in the washing machine? 

[LatigoAmigo]

12 minutes ago, toxo said:

Do I bin it or put it in the washing machine? 

The washing machine might be too severe. Why not clean it with something like Lexol Leather Cleaner? If that doesn't do it, maybe try Fiebing's Liquid Glycerine Saddle Soap.

[fredk]

Neither. I'd try sponge washing it with a strong lemon juice/water or onion juice/water solution first

[tsunkasapa]

I run chrome tanned deer through the washer all the time. Barely warm water, mild SOAP(not detergent) and tumble dry with no heat. Never had an issue.

[toxo]

On 9/29/2021 at 4:58 PM, tsunkasapa said:

I run chrome tanned deer through the washer all the time. Barely warm water, mild SOAP(not detergent) and tumble dry with no heat. Never had an issue.

Put it in on 30degrees with a couple old towels (silly me) towels grey, leather still stinks. Put it back in on its own at 40. Will let you know. 

[toxo]

After 40 degrees the smell has almost gone and although it's still an unusual smell it's sort of sweeter???