I just bought a used duty set from an officer that was a heavy smoker, and all the gear smells. Anyone know a way to get rid of some of it? It's a leather rig.
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Febreeze works on a lot of things, but I don't know how it would work on leather. Try giving everything a good cleaning, then repolish. Or you could also see what placing it in a plastic storage tub with a few dryer sheets would do. I used that trick to get the smell out of an old radio and its speakers from a cigar smoking fiend." (T)o preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.... " Richard Henry Lee, 1788
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Try some saddle soap. It's likely that the wax in the polish absorbed the odor. A little scrubbing with saddle soap, water, and a medium firm brush should help.
After the leather has dried from the saddle soap (1-2 days) apply a coat of Lincoln leather dye. After the dye has dried, apply some high quality polish (I would recommend a cream polish rather than a paste)
When you're done your rig will look better than new and it should smell better also.
Regards,
PhoenixLast edited by Phoenix; 08-26-2005, 12:24 PM.Phoenix
"He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself." ~Thomas Paine
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I love people who take the time to take care of their real leather gear, btw. But, I have to wonder what kind of rig the guy bought?
If its nylon, like accumold or something, throw the damn thing in a plastic bag with some dryer sheets, or frebreeze it to death.
If its Safarilaminate, then I don't know. Hit it with decontaminate?N. A. Corbier
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