-
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Best way to remove Musty smell.
- Thread starter Chris 55
- Start date
leper-colony
Well-Known Member
Give it air and sun for a few hours then seal it up with an open box of baking soda.
Silver Surfer
Well-Known Member
If it smells musty, it may have some hidden mold. Before airing the jacket out as described above, ya might want to give the jacket a once over with saddl soap, or a light soap and water wash. Don’t forget the “hidden zones”, no, not that, I mean inside the pockets, under arms, behind the collar, etc.
entertainment
Well-Known Member
I have also heard of using ground coffee for this method instead of baking soda. Haven't tried it, but it won't do any harm.
Febreze/fresh air/ febreze/ fresh air
if that does not do the trick try to wash it flat in a bath tub with some woolite type of soap - dry outside on a hanger
if that's still does not do it, put your jacket in a bin with a lid on and use an ozone generator- you can find cheap ones online - have a tube that get the ozone inside the bin and get the gaz flowing for 10-15 minutes.
this link should give you some clues https://www.reconoutdoors.com/can-a...nerator,environment, including smoke and mold.
FYI: I tried all these approaches with leather jackets (and other jackets too) and they work
if that does not do the trick try to wash it flat in a bath tub with some woolite type of soap - dry outside on a hanger
if that's still does not do it, put your jacket in a bin with a lid on and use an ozone generator- you can find cheap ones online - have a tube that get the ozone inside the bin and get the gaz flowing for 10-15 minutes.
this link should give you some clues https://www.reconoutdoors.com/can-a...nerator,environment, including smoke and mold.
FYI: I tried all these approaches with leather jackets (and other jackets too) and they work
I tried the backing soda approach and it never worked for me
Chris 55
Well-Known Member
Dany McDonald
Well-Known Member
From experience Borax, will work magic with cloth or heavy cottons with mold. Borax kills mold by inhibiting its growth and spore production, which is what you need in the end. The musty odour will grow back if not totally dealt with.
I used it on vintage Belstaff jackets, that had been forgotten in humid shacks or basements and it worked well.
But never tried it on leather, so experiment on a small surface. You can also gently brush away the spots if needed.
Please share your results!
Dany
I used it on vintage Belstaff jackets, that had been forgotten in humid shacks or basements and it worked well.
But never tried it on leather, so experiment on a small surface. You can also gently brush away the spots if needed.
Please share your results!
Dany
Dany McDonald
Well-Known Member
Oh and Borax is not harmful, so you can experiment without fear of toxicity!
fleet16b
Well-Known Member
I have an original 1940 Irvin sheepskin that was quite smelly
Someone here suggested I leave it in a freezer or outside over night in the winter
I did the latter and this killed off all mould/ organisms or whatever it was that caused the smell
That was 6 years ago and it never returned
Someone here suggested I leave it in a freezer or outside over night in the winter
I did the latter and this killed off all mould/ organisms or whatever it was that caused the smell
That was 6 years ago and it never returned
robrinay
Well-Known Member
On a small area out of sight rub in a bit of Vaseline using your fingers. Vaseline has lots in common with Pecard leather dressing but it’s a deal cheaper.
