Gettting smoke out of leather??

[lars49]

Any thoughts on how to get the smoke smell out of leather seat cover?  Saddle soap doesn't appear to work.

[lars49]

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[triumphtr2]

TSP tri sodium phosphate is commonly used to wash nicotine off living room wall proir to repainting. You might try tat on a small inconspiuous part. Possiblly mild soap and water with saddle soap after to remoisturize.Dont quote me just a thought. Tim

[MGBV8]

More helpful hints:

http://www.getridofthings.com/odors/get-rid-of-smoke-smell.htm

[BlownMGB-V8]

To get smoke out of leather you might try putting the leather in a closed container and then placing that on the stove or a small fire like a charcoal grill. A tube from the container can then be used to direct the leather smoke to the location where it is to be used. Be aware however, that leather smoke is a very poor substitute for genuine Lucas wiring harness smoke and will not provide the necessary characteristics in full force, particularly the flicker and dim qualities. Added to which the leather smoke has to be pressurized in order to achieve a density that will allow it to function at all as a substitute. The Lucas smoke formulae has been and is a closely guarded secret, and while it has been speculated that leather smoke forms a part of the composition, real world testing has competently demonstrated that the prportion of leather smoke in Lucas genuine wiring harness smoke would have to be miniscule at best. Efforts are generally better spent composing vinyl based substitutes which give more satisfactory results but to date none of these has proven fully suitable. However as it sounds like you might be delving into the finer nuances, and adding modifiers to the composition, we must congratulate your efforts. If you have come so far as to identify leather smoke as one of the ingredients you have surely gotten the proportions of the major components very close and may yet succeed where others have failed. Our best wishes and prayers go with you. Godspeed and good luck.

Jim

[triumphtr2]

Jim. An Idea had crossed my mind similer to what you were thinking,If you could pull the leather smoke out under high vacuum pressure, you could sell it to Lucas as recycleable smoke. But apparently your research has confimed that leather smoke wont mix with Genuine Lucas Electric Smoke (accept no substitutes) So I guess that idea is out the window.Speaking of which , one could roll the window down and put a fan inside for a while. Just a thought Tim

[triumphtr2]

Larry . On a more serious note, is the smoke from a fire in the car or from cigarette smoking?TSP is still worth investigating but also  calling a coillision shop might be worth while as they sometimes repair fire damaged cars. Also checking with your local auto psrts store might help also , lots of different cleaning products available. Hope that helps Tim

[roverman]

I would ask a "tech" at "Meguilars Products", etc. Good Luck, roverman.

[lars49]

Nope, not cigarettes, the smoke is from the Waldo Canyon Fire.  I've been directly down wind for the past two weeks.  Steam cleaning the carpet and upholstery.  Don't think that would work on leather.

[triumphtr2]

Hello Lars. Have you made any progress with your seats after the fire or are  other fire related things taking precedence? tim

[lars49]

Tim,

Critter protection is at the top of my list at this point. We now seem to have a resident bear population instead of the transient population that existed before the fire.  Electric fence being installed to keep them away from dog run, trash, garden, beeyard etc.

Larry

[triumphtr2]

Reminds me of that old saying" Life is just one damn thing after another " Tim

[DiDueColpi]

Hey Larry,
What you need is an ozone generator. Professional detail shops have them and they work well.
You can buy non commercial units but they don't work  as well and take much longer to effect a result.
Commercial units work in direct contrast to Lucas Smoke generators. And have proven to be so effective that the Lucas Smoke generators over heat in their very presence and produce even more smoke. This smoke has decimated  the British auto industry and reduced it to ashes which is what lucas smoke is derived from. Others may disagree but the logic is unrecognizable.
Cheers
Fred

[BlownMGB-V8]

" the logic is unrecognizable."

Love it!

[roverman]

"Logic is in actuallity...Lucas Fogic".

[Jim Stabe]

I had a friend once that was a fireman and they had some stuff that worked really well. Talk to the guys at the local fire station.

[roverman]

Hey Larry, I'm thinkin once they were dosed with a fire hose- real proper, you wouldn't be so concerned about that pesky odor? JMO, roverman.

[Charles]

I did not know Lucas made cows. Gads wonder what the milk taste like. Reckon the cows walked around leaking milk all the time. Serious contact someone with Servpro.