how do I get oil out smell out of leather

[mrr1]

hi there

just taken delivery ofan old classic "Brando" style leather jacket from fleabay after my off. Jackets in great nick BUT smells of oil (you know that kind of oily smell you get at scrapyards?). Whats the best way to clean a leather jacket and get rid of this smell?
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[WishayKillie]

Scented baby wipes might work or loads of Febreze.
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[swiftb]

pack of £2 leather wipes from supermarkets/halfords etc. Last ones i had smelt of marzipan. Mmmmmmmmmmm marzipannnnnn

[Ariel Badger]

Do nothing to it. You are smelling like bikers aught to smell.
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[mrr1]

leather wipes = smell like a cake
fabreeze = smell like ya mums car
baby wipes = smell like gary glitters pants
do nothing = smell like a pikey

come on chaps..............

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[Flip]

Just wear it, the wind will air it for you.

*Awaits the helmet hair thread* https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/flip_/HardGay.gif

[hellkat]

Leave it as it is.

Leather and oil: mmmm!
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Leave it overnight at my friends house it will then smell of cat wee.

Bloody cats



Pat
I smell of wee
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[chris-red]

I would send the seller another £20 for sending you a mans jacket.
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[hellkat]

[Flip]

I think HK is getting aroused here.

[Mystery]

[Flip]

Erm, me.

[dextersaurus]

leather, oil, baby wipes, loose change and women throwing themselves at people....

This could be a good thread if we continue to SLOWLY go off topic.

on topic, stick it in the washing machine, see what happens

off topic, i think HK was aroused at the mention of leather and oil in the same sentence.

[hellkat]

I was not

(much)

I was merely suggesting that male pheromones might help.

I think putting it in the washing machine will REALLY fuck it up.
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[dextersaurus]

get some lubberly BO on the go.

Yeah, i stuck my leather/textile jacket in the wash once... and it stopped being waterproof

I agree with the airing out comment

just go onto the bypass, get to your bikes top speed, stand up on the pegs and hold on tight.

Dunc

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[hellkat]

Just wear the fucker.
Those jackets NEED character, and it takes time to acquire it.

I have one of those jackets, I've had it since 1984.
It looks like shit. But I love it.

I still wear it now (when I'm not being "sensible")
If anything epitomises my last 10 years riding, it's that jacket.
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[Clanger]

Yeah, I must admit I miss my old leather jacket sometimes...got it second hand at about 14 (and yeah I could've still worn it today as it was too big for me anyway, and I've only filled out a little bit since then).

It was seriously skanky, and tattered, much like HK's above.
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[dextersaurus]

I plan to wear my leather jacket more, and make it like that.

I want a nice leather jacket that makes me look like i crash all the time, and people will get out my way.

Dunc

[Clanger]

[virus]

Why dont you get your perfume out of your handbag and use that?


Cheers
John
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