Smelly leather neck cords

[frogmarch]

How can I deodorize them? I bought two packages containing two smooth leather cords in each, and they all stink. If it’s a leather smell, it’s the strongest, most awful leather odor I’ve ever smelled.

I wiped two of the cords with disinfectant hand wipes – no change in the smell. Same when I rubbed them with Dawn dish detergent and rinsed them. I air dried them in the garage overnight. No change in the smell. A few hours ago I hung them outside to see if I could air them out. No change so far, and they still smell just as bad as the two cords I didn’t do anything to but hang them up in the garage overnight to get them out of the house.

Any suggestions?

[GeorgeGist]

1. Baking soda is good at absorbing odors.

[cwydro]

2. Vinegar is a great deodorizer too,

but then your neck might smell like vinegar.

To the OP: Where did you buy them anyhow?

[TexasBushwhacker]

3. The vinegar smell dissipates with time

It's actually pretty good at treating pet urine spots. It neutralizes ammonia.

I know it sounds goofy, but have you tried Febreeze?

Also, try washing them and let them air dry in the sunlight.

[cwydro]

4. Yeah, I'm a great believer in vinegar.

It's my go-to solution for many things.

[frogmarch]

8. Me too!

I use it for lots of things. I am never without a gallon of it on hand.

[frogmarch]

7. Vinegar is really good, and

it just might work. I had thought of Febreeze, but I thought it might just mask the smell temporarily.

I did wash two of them and now have them hanging outside in full sun. I checked them about a half hour ago (I'd hung them out about 3 hours ago), and no change yet. Maybe it'll take several days.

[frogmarch]

6. I bought them at Target

in Rapid City, SD, which is a two-hour drive from here and we go only a couple times a year. Otherwise, I'd return them.

Two cords per pack:

[frogmarch]

5. Oh, yeah! I'd forgotten

about good ol' baking soda. I shall try it. Thanks!

[TexasBushwhacker]

9. A link for you

http://m.wikihow.com/Get-Bad-Smells-out-of-Leather

[frogmarch]

10. Excellent!

Thank you very much!