r8shell
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Is the smell due to bacteria, or mold? Have you looked into enzyme cleaners? I'm not sure what an enzyme cleaner is exactly, but I used it to clean after pet mishaps. Very effective.Thanks Leon, I'll try anything at the moment!A few folks recommended a deodorising spray online, though others said it masked the smell, rather than destroying it. I guess that spray is designed to kill bacteria, so I think it would definitely worth a shot. A few folks also recommended putting a smelly jacket in a bag with cat-litter for a few days, and I guess powder might work in the same way
Off topic pet training tip: Rubbing a cat's nose in a pee spot isn't a punishment to them. It tells them, "This spot smells like pee, that means I'm supposed to pee here." Instead, use an enzyme cleaner to remove all traces which a cat can smell even if you can't. Then feed treats in that area, because cats don't like to pee where they eat.
Aaaanywayyy, that's how I saved a nice blanket and a kitten got to continue sleeping on the bed. Perhaps it'll work with your jacket?
Happy Sunday, Guardians. It might be a good day for sharpening.
I purchased a Barbour jacket about 3 or 4 years ago, thinking I had 'a jacket for life', as they say (and bearing in mind the price). That turned out to be a false promise as these garments are really not what they used to be, with many now being made overseas 
My pal with the tool stall thought that I had been ripped-off, and told me he had a brand new old Barbour in his loft I could have. He had bought it years ago, but had only worn it a couple of times. My friend brought the coat down to the market last week. It's a real old farmer style, with 'poachers pockets' on the inside 
The weather has changed here today, and it's raining, which is unfortunate, as I'm going out for a few pints with some friends later. Got some stuff to do in the house first, including having another go at that stinky Barbour jacket. Despite numerous applications of various remedies, the thing still reeks, and if I don't manage to cure it soon, it'll be going back in a plastic bag! 
It's clearly a very common problem, and Barbour don't actually have a service that'll deal with it (I note there's a US company that do) 
I still have my Hartshead Barlow in my pocket at the moment, but when I go out later, I'll be carrying my AC 
