Asked on Mar 29, 2016
How do you get rid of a "musty"smell from a leather necklace?
by B. Devine
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I purchased a lovely necklace that has a leather neck strap. The leather smells musty and I am not able to wear it. The leather cannot be separated from the metal pieces.
I have already returned one necklace and got this one in return but it has the same smell. Any ideas?
I have already returned one necklace and got this one in return but it has the same smell. Any ideas?
6 answers
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You can try placing the necklace in unscented cat litter, or a box of baking soda. Let stay in long enough for the odor to dissipate.
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Janet Pizaro
on Mar 30, 2016
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If, you're anything like me with an ultra sensitive sniffer, that smell is never going to go away. More than likely, it's the actual "treated" leather you're smelling. Chances are, the people selling these do not smell it at all! If you can't replace it with something else, find a way to incorporate it into something decorative for your home - wrapped around a rustic vase? or a flower pot? or added to a wall hanging? Preferably somewhere not in your "sniffer" range. . . I once had a silk shirt that I loved but could not stand the smell even after several washings. . . no one else could smell - used it to cover a mat in an art piece I did. . . was still beautiful under glass!
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Melody McSweeney
on Mar 30, 2016
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Soak it in Nok-Out then use a leather conditioner on it. Nok-Out is worth it's weight in gold! Nothing else works as well for me.
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Ann
on Mar 30, 2016
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If it's a musty smell, let it sit outside in the sun for a couple of days. If it's a treated leather smell, you can use any oil treatment safe for leather.
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Lisa
on Mar 30, 2016
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Depends also if the leather is actually emitting a musty (mildew) smell from dampness, OR if the leather was not aged, tanned, treated properly and actually is emitting a dead animal skin odor. (once bought a small leather purse, made in China, that stunk of this) I would try white vinegar saturation to get rid of the mildew. Then allow it to dry thoroughly, and maybe treat with a leather conditioner. The other odor, age, sunlight and time may or may not help.
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Connie
on Mar 30, 2016
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baking soda sprinkled on it should do the trick
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Kathy Meador Wells
on Mar 30, 2016
Janet Pizaro
on Mar 30, 2016
Melody McSweeney
on Mar 30, 2016
Ann
on Mar 30, 2016
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