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End User · 11-19-2003, 10:01 PM

No, this is not a foot odour problem. Well, it is, but not the foot odour you're thinking about.....
I recently bought a new pair of leather dress shoes. Being leather, they smell like leather, and after a days wear, so do my socks, and the bottom part of my pants.

They are about a month old now, and still have a very strong new leather smell. Does anyone know how I can get rid of this odour?

Journeyman · 11-19-2003, 10:43 PM

Aside from stepping in something that doesn't smell like leather... ahhh, shoe polish, that could do it.

bing bing · 11-20-2003, 05:52 AM

leave them outside in the wind? there's not a great deal you can do i don't think.

j8ear · 11-20-2003, 02:15 PM

I have found cat litter to be very effective in eliminating odors of all sorts.

For shoes, I put a scoop of it in an old sock, tie the open end shut, and stick the sock/catlitter sachet right in the shoes.

Works like a charm.

-bear

End User · 11-20-2003, 04:13 PM

Thanks j8ear. That may sound like the solution I was after.

thingstodo · 12-07-2003, 04:27 PM

How about something carbon based? Clean charcoal in a paper towel? By the way, I like the leather smell. Is it really that bad? Must be different than what I'm thinking about.

Manwich · 12-09-2003, 11:12 PM

Instead of cat litter, like if you don't own a cat, use baking soda.

12-11-2003, 02:36 PM

baby powder, light and kills the smell

11-19-2003, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
End User Insane Location: Sydney, Australia	Smelly Shoes No, this is not a foot odour problem. Well, it is, but not the foot odour you're thinking about..... I recently bought a new pair of leather dress shoes. Being leather, they smell like leather, and after a days wear, so do my socks, and the bottom part of my pants. They are about a month old now, and still have a very strong new leather smell. Does anyone know how I can get rid of this odour? __________________ People who have no faults are terrible!

11-20-2003, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	I have found cat litter to be very effective in eliminating odors of all sorts. For shoes, I put a scoop of it in an old sock, tie the open end shut, and stick the sock/catlitter sachet right in the shoes. Works like a charm. -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.

11-20-2003, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
End User Insane Location: Sydney, Australia	Thanks j8ear. That may sound like the solution I was after. __________________ People who have no faults are terrible!

12-07-2003, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	How about something carbon based? Clean charcoal in a paper towel? By the way, I like the leather smell. Is it really that bad? Must be different than what I'm thinking about. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

11-19-2003, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Journeyman Like John Goodman, but not. Location: SFBA, California	Aside from stepping in something that doesn't smell like leather... ahhh, shoe polish, that could do it.

11-20-2003, 05:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
bing bing Addict Location: Melbourne, Australia	leave them outside in the wind? there's not a great deal you can do i don't think.

12-09-2003, 11:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Manwich Upright	Instead of cat litter, like if you don't own a cat, use baking soda.

12-11-2003, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	baby powder, light and kills the smell