Getting Cigar Smell Out

[IndyBlues]

Hey all, I just aquired a really nice Wested Dark Brown Goatskin, and it has some cigar smell still lingering pretty strong in the leather. The jacket is amazing, and is a great fit, so I want to keep it.
Anyone have any tried and true methods on how to remove smoke smell from leather? I figure BendingOak may know, since he is a fireman, and has had his share of smoke filled clothing.
'Blues

[Ragingblues]

Buy one of those charcoal closet air deodorizers from Wal-Mart, grocery store, etc... They work best if you put the item in a container or trunk with it.

It may take a few weeks, but they really do work well.

Ken

[Steve]

What's the matter with a cigar smoke smell? I loved it when my AB came with that scent.

[jweaver]

steven said:

What's the matter with a cigar smoke smell? I loved it when my AB came with that scent.

Maybe the guy he bought it from smoked cheap cigars? You know, the kinds the smells like a brush fire.

[bendingoak]

Maybe the guy he bought it from smoked cheap cigars? You know, the kinds the smells like a brush fire.


i wouldn't even notice if my hat or jacket smelt of smoke.

[agent5]

Even though I smoke all sorts of stuff I'd have to say I'd notice if a hat or jacket came smelling of smoke.

I'd just take it to get it dry cleaned. Most don't do leather and have to ship it out but in a couple of weeks I'd think you'd get it back smoke free. Just make sure that they know that's your main concern.

[bendingoak]

I was just saying after coming home (after a fire) my skin smells of smoke no matter home much I shower. The smell stay with me for a couple of days ( just long enough for me to get that smell back). I don't notice that smell that much anymore.

[IndyBlues]

Thanks for the tips guys,...seems a day of airing the jacket out on a breezy day has helped immensely. I think it will be fine by the time it's cool enough to wear it.
'Blues

[Havana]

30 or 40 miles on a motorcycle always worked for me.

[Jorenz]

havana said:

30 or 40 miles on a motorcycle always worked for me.

That sounds just about right.

[IndyBlues]

OK, I finally got the smoke smell out of my jacket. I tried a product called "Citrus Magic"



I basically tried everything to get the cigar smell out, because being a non-smoker, I wasn't too keen on the smell.
I tried airing it out, tried tumbling in the dryer with fabric sheets,..nothing. Basically whatever I did, lasted a short while, then the cigar would come back.
Well, I figured I'd give this a go, using Kens advice about a charcoal type air freshener, and found this stuff at Home Depot. I figured, it's too warm to wear the jacket, so I would store it in the closet, with this stuff til it got cold.
Well, that was well over a month ago, and since the weather has been cooling down, I started wearing the jacket. At first it smelled like the citrus, very orangy. I figured, the orange will wear off, and the cigar will come back,...well, the orange smell is gone, and no smoke smell remains. Only the sweet smell of English Leather,.....the actual leather, NOT the old cologne, lol.
The only thing I recommend, if you need to do this, is to give the jacket a light alcohol rubdown, to remove the smoke residue. I could actually see the dirty residue come off on the rag. Smell it too.
Anyway, just thought I'd share, in case any of you non smokers(or smokers) want to lose the smell from your leather. Might work well with any oder you may have on your jackets.
'Blues

[Deleted]

IB,

Same exact ones I use here in my closets Good info for the other folks here.

Cheers,
G-MANN

[bendingoak]

indyblues, I'm sorry. I never answered your question but it looks like you solved that problem without me. Like I said before, I don't think I would even notice. Now if I could bottle that smell ( that would be great).

[Ragingblues]

The charcoal closet air freshener I bought was not orange scented, but that seems to be of no importance. I'm glad it worked for you, and hopefully others with the same issues can benefit from this!

Ken

[indianatone]

Late but I wanted to confirm what you guys have already said. I bought one of these charcoal orange "flavored" air fresheners for my truck. These are right up there with great discoveries like fire and the wheel. They work VERY WELL! Thanks for the advice on these!