Your leather jacket is a statement of fashion by itself, it requires proper care of cleanliness and if you do not do its proper care while cleaning it it will smell bad so it will be embarrassing for you. At Leather Hub USA, we know a good smell is important as your leather jacket looks great so we are here to guide you on how you will properly care for your leather jacket safely through which your leather jacket smells good without damaging your leather jacket. 

Why Does a Leather Jacket Smell?

Before the solution, here are some reasons by which your leather jacket smells bad:

• Musty Odor due to improper storage or place in a poor ventilated area

• New Leather Smell due to dyeing or tanning process 

• Food or smoke smell absorbed by the environments

• Inside of the lining body sweat or oil trapped

Safe Way To Make Your Leather Smell Good 

1. Air It Out Naturally 

• Hang in the wide ventilated area to dry naturally 

• Always hang in the shady area

• Avoid direct sunlight or heat

2. Use Baking Soda For Odor Absorption

• Place your leather jacket in a large garment bag

• And then place a small bag of baking soda 

• Leave it for 24 hours or more than 1 day 

• Then baking soda will naturally remove the odor from your leather jacket

3. Coffee Ground Method 

• Coffee powder is an excellent smell absorber, so put dry, unused coffee in a breathable pouch

• Place it near the leather jacket and do not place it on the leather jacket

• Leave for a few days, then it will absorb the bad smell from your leather jacket

4. Vinegar And Water Wipe

• Mix equal quantity of the vinegar and water 

• Wet the soft cloth or cotton, not completely wet the cloth 

• Wipe the jacket from inside and also it will remove bacteria that cause the bad smell

• After applying leave it to dry naturally 

5. Use A Leather Safe Freshener 

• Do not use harsh chemicals perfume daily

• Instead of perfume use the leather safe freshener

• At Leather Hub USA recommend products that clean and condition your leather jacket while leaving a pleasant sublet scent

6. Store In Proper Way

• Always store your leather jacket in a ventilated area on a padded hanger to maintain the shape of your leather jacket

• Use the garments bag instead of a plastic bag because the plastic bag is not breathable and traps the moisture that causes smell

• Add Lavender sachets for a natural smell

What To Avoid

No direct perfume or body spray stains your leather jacket

No harsh chemicals because it can damage the upper skin of leather 

No soaking or washing machine because it can ruin your leather jacket

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q:1 Is febraze safe to use on my leather jacket?

Ans: No, Febraze is harsh, it can damage your leather jacket like stains on leather jacket or damage the finish so you have to use a natural smell absorber like baking soda or coffee or other leather products that are specially made for leather products. 

Q:2 Can I wash my leather jacket to remove the smell?

Ans: No, never use the soaking or washing machine to wash your leather jacket use the spot leather method because completely wetting causes the damage of leather or may stains on it. 

Q:3 How to store my leather jacket for a long time?

Ans: You have to use the padded hanger to maintain the shape of the leather jacket, hang in the ventilated area, use the garments breathable bags that do not trap the moisture inside the bag and also use some lavender sachets near your leather jacket to smell good naturally.  

Final Thoughts 

A well fresh smelling jacket is important as the style of your leather jacket, so with proper care of cleaning or other cares you can easily remove it and smells good, for this purpose Leather Hub USA will helping you how you can get a good smell with proper cleaning and also those steps you have to avoid that cause the bad smell so these all steps are mention above in this article.