equestrian
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posted on January 18, 2001 11:34:09 PM
I just bought a used saddle for a really low price but unfortunately it has a musty smell from being stored/cared for improperly. Does anyone have a method for taking the moldy smell out of the leather? Any tips would be very much appreciated 
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abacaxi
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posted on January 18, 2001 11:46:44 PM
Have you tried a THOROUGH cleaning with saddlesoap and then oiling with a leather conditioner?
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equestrian
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posted on January 19, 2001 01:24:45 AM
Thanks Abacaxi
Yes, I tried that. It has helped a bit but not as much as I'd like. We have just about every type of leather cleaner / conditioner that you could imagine along with plain old glycerine saddle soap and it still smells. I even tried encasing the saddle with a bunch of balled up newspaper to try & absorb the smell. When I've bought other tack that had a musty smell I could at least stick it out in the sun for a bit each day but not at this time of the year with our wet West Coast weather. I know using it would help but I'm looking for something to take the smell away before it's used (if at all possible).
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chococake
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posted on January 19, 2001 01:40:29 AM
I don't know, but, do you think the cat litter method would work? It works on books. Of course for a saddle that would be a lot of litter. LOL
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abacaxi
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posted on January 19, 2001 07:12:09 AM
Can you put it in the clothes dryer? Check your dryer and see if it has a "no spin/no heat" cycle. You place the item in the dryer and it forces air past it for half an hour or so.
The "kitty-litter" method would require a sealed container with the saddle suspended OVER a thick layer of kitty-litter (clean) for several weeks.
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reddeer
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posted on January 19, 2001 07:20:33 AM
There's a product in Canada [not sure about the USA] that's called Air Sponge
If you can get your hands on one, pop the lid & leave it inside a large plastic bag with the saddle for 2-5 days. That should do the trick. It's distributed in Canada by SEAPRO MFG. in Montreal. They can be reached via Delta Marketing Inc @ (514) 444-4242, also 1-800-662-9492
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rancher24
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posted on January 19, 2001 07:24:49 AM
reddeer....You are a life saver!!...Somehow the closet in which I store ALL of my personal leathers (approx. 15 jackets) developed a musty odor, of course "infecting" everthing in there...Hope I can get Air Sponge in the US!...Will try the numbers you listed....THANX!
~ Rancher
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reddeer
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posted on January 19, 2001 07:34:11 AM
FYI- They cost $5 Cdn [approx $3.40 US] up here, perhaps I should be selling them on eBay?
BTW - The product is non-toxic & biodegradable, and it works!
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HartCottageQuilts
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:16:39 AM
Most home stores have little sacks of activated charcoal or lava to hang in your basement to get rid of the yucky smell. I can't imagine they wouldn't work just as well on a saddle in a trashbag. The kitty litter solution is still cheaper, and I've never known it to fail.
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ohandrea
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posted on January 19, 2001 08:13:19 PM
I bid on and won some vintage, large, leather and wood snow shoes that arrived just reeking of cigarette smoke.
Nothing could get it out, so as a last resort I sprayed them to saturation with Febreeze, and it worked like a charm.
I was afraid to get them wet with the Febreeze, but it did no damage to the wood or leather at all. I actually had to treat them twice to get rid of all the odor. And also I had to treat them in an outdoor shed because that much Febreeze has some fairly toxic fumes.
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janusaries
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:34:14 PM
I've had good results with Febreeze on leather, too.
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vanm
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posted on January 20, 2001 05:11:28 AM
Hi
I was just wondering exactly what the kitty litter method is and what can it be used for.
Thanks!
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abacaxi
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posted on January 20, 2001 06:40:49 AM
VanM ...
"Kitty-litter" method works on many non-washables: books especially.
Litter is a clay-based material with the ability to absorb odors. Plain litter or that with "odor absorbing granules" or baking soda works. I use the generic store brand.
Get a LARGE plastic container with a tight lid, or a big box lined with a plastic bag. Fill the bottom of the container with several inches of litter. Then put a rack over the litter to hold the object above it and allow air flow. Place the object on the rack, fanned open or arranged for MAXIMUM exposure to open air. Seal the container and leave it for a couple of weeks. Check odor ... reseal again if needed.
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