old leather smell

[Monk_Bought_Lunch]

does anyone have any tips to help get out that old leather smell?

Nicola

 

[listitcafe]

Is it mold smell? If the leather is still pliable acleaning and airng should do it.

-Chris

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

I agree that airing can do wonders....we also use a leather rejuvenation cream which tends to knock out any unpleasantness.

 

[crinolinegirl]

I use saddle soap (only if it's normal leather and not sueded leathers like doeskin, kidskin, etc)! If it's good enough for my horse stuff, it's good enough for vintage.

Just get a good old fashioned glycerine bar of it. I used it to restore a pair of 1860's riding boots and recently rejuvanated some vintage handbags.

Lei

 

[Laura]

I used to olive oil to rejuvenate some brittle, dried out bridles. It worked very, very well.

Laura