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Mallika Sharma
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Mallika Sharma is a Certified Leather Care Technician and the Founder of The Leather Laundry, a niche spa service for luxury leather gear in India. Mallika specializes in leather cleaning, coloring, repairing, and restoring for shoes, handbags, jackets, wallets, belts, and sofas. She holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Edinburgh Business School. Mallika is a certified Professional Leather Care Technician and trained with the globally reputed leather care company, LTT in the United Kingdom.

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The best solution is to let the leather product dry naturally under the sun for a few days. The smell will automatically fade. Otherwise, take the item to a professional—they'll use deodorizing chemicals to get rid of the smell.

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How do I get a bad smell out of leather?

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Follow the instructions listed in the article above.

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What should I use to remove body sweat smells from a leather lounge?

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Sprinkle the item with baking soda and allow it to sit for at least 20 minutes. Then vacuum up the baking soda.

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What is a quick way to get the smell of cigarettes out of an apartment?

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If there is a oven, heat it up to 300. Then take a coffee mug and put 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract in the mug. Put the mug in the oven for an hour.

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Vinegar solutions are usually just vinegar and water. You can add more or less water or vinegar depending on how strong you want it to be.

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How do I remove the smoke smell from leather furniture?

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Mix one part water with one part fabric softener, and then use a soft cloth to wipe this mixture over the furniture.

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How can I get rid of dog smells?

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Bubba’s Rowdy Friends ‘Terminator’ product, available on Amazon. Expensive, but worth it!

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How do I get the smell of dead mouse out of the inside of a shoe?

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Get some lemon essential oil and some bleach. Put it in a spray bottle together and spray the inside of the shoe. If you are averse to using bleach, try just the oil. But a stronger disinfectant may be necessary. The oil is for penetrating deep into the fabrics of the shoe

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How do I get a sweat smell out of a leather couch?

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You can't really clean leather or get the smell out, but you should spray it with Febreeze and let it sit overnight.

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How do I get smoke out of leather?

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Rub oil on it, then use a clean cloth to wipe it off.

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How do I get rid of the chemical smell after dry cleaning a leather jacket?

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Air it out for few hours in well ventilated are with cross draft, away from direct sunlight. If it doesn’t work, then take it back to the cleaners and they will ozone it.

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How do I get the smell of sickness out of a synthetic leather jacket?

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Wash the jacket by hand in lukewarm water with a few drops of hand soap. Rinse a few times, don’t wring, and hang on a hanger to drip dry. Iron on low, on the reverse side, if needed.

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How do I get stains out of leather?

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It depends on what stains, what is the stain from. Assuming that the stain is food, pick up as much as you can with a tissue. Then put the jacket in plastic shopping bag and place in freezer for few hours, take out and brush off with clean towel.

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How do I get the smell of tobacco out of leather?

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Have it professionally cleaned and if that doesn't work, hang it in your garage for at least 6 months. The smell will dissipate over time in the open air.

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How do I get diarrhea smell out of a leather couch?

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Baking soda first and cover with paper. If there isn’t a stain and it’s just about smell, apply essential oil, lemon is great but peppermint is also useful. Another option is to get a pet cleaner for leather like the one listed above, they are designed to remove the smell of urine and fecal matter. If the smell resists the cleaning, baking soda is good and the next day, treat it with peppermint oil and lemon oil and it will be as good as new.

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