Getting cigarette smoke out of leather?

[scumdog]

I once had a rabbit tale that stunk so I left it soaking in water that had lavender oil drops in it and after about 3 weeks it was passable. The cats still sniffed it out of my undies drawer tho'. Dunno about the other suggestions as how much and dry or wet i.e. baking soda but anything is worth a try. Keep riding and see when the smell leaves ya. CB

[kerfufflez]

baking powder absorbs many odors.....is underrated, probably because it is cheap compared with over the counter "specialist" products.Try it. you'l be surprised..

Baking powder or baking soda?

[awayatc]

Yeah, that's it!
Have a shower, and while you're still damp, sprinkle LOTS of baking powder all over yourself, then spray your leathers with hairspray, sprinkle them liberally with baking soda, then put them on.
If you get bored, get someone to spray you with vinegar or lemon juice.

Sure to rise....
(what will rise depends on who you find to do the spraying)

But seriously if you put your leathers in something you can close off..( chilly bin or so ) and put an open container with baking powder in with it.....
The powder does actualy absorb odors!!! mind you sounds you may need 44 gallon drum with the stuff...

[mc4aregreat]

Try Kiwi Neutral shoe polish from the supermarket. I,m sure the smell of nugget will be better.

[the mouse]

On any Sunday (pun) after a rally and the farting suggestion isn't really that difficult, and anything has to be better than ciggy pong (duck for cover).


Heh heh, many moons ago was driving the tin top one day when a mate threw a butt out the front window (tsk, tsk). It went out and back into the car through the open back window unseen.
A few miles down the road, k'nell what a stench. The fag end was burnin a bloody hole in my leather jacket which was siting on the back window shelf.

[AllanB]

If it has a fabric lining, turn inside out and wash with mild soapy water then dry. They spray the fabric lining with Meguiars Car Odor Eliminator - brilliant stuff for eliminating odors from fabrics.

Not sure how it will work on the leather- try a test spot?

Or with the leather - wash as above - then use a good quality leather conditioner (bike shops and horse shops sell them), I think this will make a big difference plus it will soften and water proof the leather. Feels nice

Bloody dirty smokers. I dislike it when they throw their butts out the window.

[the mouse]

Bloody dirty smokers. I dislike it when they throw their butts out the window.

True, don't see many bikers do that. I have had a number of times, low life's do it when your right behind them on the bike ... WTF.

Unfortunately it's the tobacco bit full of nasty toxins that fries the tiny brains of these people when they puff away. That causing complete disregard of others, animals, and the environment when it comes to safety from fire, disease and tidyness when they thoughtlessly toss their BUTTS!
Bikers are much nicer people.