Any suggestions on how to remove unpleasant smell from the leather strap? / myLot

Estonia

March 13, 2010 7:36pm CST

Howdy, friends! I've bought myself a new clock last fall, but after wearing it for some time I've noticed that it has acquired an unpleasant smell, probably caused by sweat. I started to put a piece of tissue under the watch, so it will prevent the watch from contacting the skin, but still, some parts of the strap do contact the skin. That strap still smells bad and I don't know any means how to remove the smell without damaging the leather. I wonder if you could suggest any means for removing the bad smell from the leather strap, leaving it undamaged?

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6 responses

cream97

@cream97 (29087)

• United States

20 Mar 11

Hi. Biomechanoid. I think that you should buy some leather cleaner that will remove the smell and clean the leather strap too. The leather cleaner should have a fresh scent that will clean any bad smells that are on the strap. An citrus fragrance always seems to work.

cream97

@cream97 (29087)

• United States

20 Mar 11

Oh.... I am sorry about my extra posting. I forgot that I had already responded to your discussion many months ago.

cream97

@cream97 (29087)

• United States

18 Aug 10

Hi, Biomechanoid. I would try letting it air all out. And maybe using some leather cleaning solution that has a scent to it, may lessen the odor that is coming from the strap. I hope that you can get this smell out of it.

Biomechanoid

@Biomechanoid (2923)

• Estonia

24 Dec 10

Sorry for a late reply! I've actually found some kind of leather cleaner, which helped me solve the problem. Thanks for your recommendations! :)

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

14 Mar 10

Biomechanoid try moistening some baking soda and rubbing a paste of it on the band. let it dry and brush it off. the odor should now be gone as baking soda is a great deodorizer for most anything. do try it as I think it will work.

Biomechanoid

@Biomechanoid (2923)

• Estonia

14 Mar 10

Oh, didn't knew that baking soda has such ability! I'll try it out, it doesn't seem complicated to do! Thanks for suggestion!:)

harmonee

@harmonee (1228)

• United States

14 Mar 10

I know they make leather cleaners. Maybe that would help. It definitely wouldn't hurt. You could also try asking maybe a shoe place if they have anything that they have for leather shoes. That would probably work too. Good luck!

Biomechanoid

@Biomechanoid (2923)

• Estonia

14 Mar 10

Perhaps it would be wise to ask some specialists for help. There are a couple of leather goods shops around, so I'll see if I can drop by and ask for the cleaners. Thanks for help, take care!:)