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How to Get Odor out of Leather. Although leather is durable and attractive and known for its
pleasant, musky smell, it can sometimes absorb less pleasant odors the more it's worn. Learn
how to clean up and get the smell out without harming the fabric. You will need Cloth or
brush Sunlight Leather cleaner Newspaper White vinegar Odor remover and time. Step 1. Treat
spills or grime, including mold growth, by brushing the fabric with a cloth or a soft,
clean brush. Step 2. Air out small leather items, like boots and purses, in the sun.
Mold and mildew grow in moisture, and leather pores are less likely to harbor odors when
they're dry. Step 3. Use a cleaner or conditioner made specifically for leather to wipe the
fabric clean, add protection against drying and cracking, and to refresh the smell. Choose
a leather conditioner for the type of leather you have -- don't use a shoe balm on your
car upholstery. For all leather types, avoid using saddle soap, which needs to be rinsed
clean and may leave leather with a streaky look or sticky feel. Step 4. Wrap the leather
in newspaper for several days. The porous newspaper will draw odors and moisture out
of the leather. Step 5. Dip a clean cloth into a mixture of equal parts distilled white
vinegar and water, and gently wipe the surface of the leather with it. Step 6. Mask the odor
by evenly rubbing a leather-safe, scented oil or a general-purpose liquid odor remover
onto the surface with a clean cloth. Step 7. Give it time if all other methods fail
to fully remove the offending odor -- smells tend to dissipate with age and use. Did you
know The leather baseball glove used by former President George Bush during his time at Yale
is in his Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas.