Indiana Jones Bag Leather Strap Smells!

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Prof. Ed

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I just retired my 61 year old bag for a new replacement from What Price Glory. The bag is wonderful. The leather strap, actually smells so bad that it can choke you!
I don't want to send the bag back, not cost effective with two way shipping. I'm not handy enough to make a strap. I need a "magic potion" that takes the horrible odor out of probably urine cured leather from Pakistan.
Has anyone had this problem with leather and has a simple solution? How about a solution-period!
Please let me hear from you with your ideas. I've posted this same question on three different forums. The best answer so far is soak it in baking soda 2 or 3 times and let dry in the shade. I'm afraid to do this. Other ideas?
Thanks,
Prof. Ed
 
Slather it in wet baking soda.

When I worked in sewage treatment, there were a few magic odor killers. One is called "Odor Gone: Industrial" from

Odorgone
45 Dead Eye Run
Swampscot, MA 01907
781/593/7658

It is a hand pumped spray bottle, and works pretty well.

... wait, that address is just for one distributor.

the manufacturer is

OG Industries, listed only as Coplay, PA with a phone # of 800-930-9187


Have you tried taking it to a drycleaner's shop, and asking what they can do?
 
No, haven't tried a dry cleaners, but I am reminded that I have an odor control liquid somewhere downstairs. I'll see if I can find it and try it on a corner of the strap.
Thanks.
 
You might want to go to your local pet-supply store and pick up a spray bottle of cat urine smell remover. That stuff works pretty well.
 
You could pee on it, y'know cause your own urine doesn't smell so bad.
 
Good Evening All-

Get some matching belts, heavy-duty thread, and needles handy and then build your own strap. A shoemaker should be able to help you.

After more than a half-century, you owe yourself a new bag. Stuff this one with dried flowers and make it into a piece of artwork.

~ Blue Jays ~
 
That smell is ACTUALLY Pakistani camel PISS! That's what they use for tanning leather. DO NOT ask me how I know that:rolleyes: !
 
Good Evening All-

Stinky, urine-tanned leather goods? This thread is getting ridiculous. There are few leather bags/garments/accessories worth this much trouble. Toss the smelly leather into the flames at your next bonfire or backyard barbecue and start with something new. Sheesh. :rolleyes:

~ Blue Jays ~
 
The thought has entered my mind, yet the EPA may pay a visit for polluting the neighborhood without first presentimg an Envoronmental Impact Statement:)
 
>"Toss the smelly leather into the flames at your next bonfire or backyard barbecue and start with something new."

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Here here! :D
 
In all sincerity. One of the suggestions I got from my "forum" buddies seems to have eliminated or controlled the "stink" problem. Re: commercial grade odor remover.
The strap is drying now.So one man's silly problems can be solved by another man's concern for his fellow man's problem.
Thus, I thank the MAN that helped. I also thank the rest of you guys for your humorous suggestions:)I needed a laugh in between choking and sneezing!
 
Rub the affected area with food-grade oil mixed with a few drops of Liquid Smoke, assuming you don't mind a smoky smell.

Repeat every day until odor is gone.
 
Prof. Ed,

I'm sorry to hear about the strap on your new MKVII repro. bag having a bad odor. I know of several folks that own this same bag and I have not heard this complaint. You could try covering it in ground coffee over night and see if the grounds soak up the odor.

However, I recommend spending an extra thirty bucks and getting a bag strap from Adventure-Supply(scroll to the bottom). It's run by a man named Lee Keppler and the bag strap he sells is of much higher quality than the repro. strap. All of Lee's gear is first rate.
 
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