Topic: How to remove cigarette smoke odor from a leather jacket?

[Ichiban 4]

i have a ozone generator.... and let me tell you, skunk or cig, it works . My fiancee quit a few years back (i still smoke) so no more smoking inside. everything in the house smelled like smoke. took all her clothes
(leather jackets included) piled them into one closet, and let the ozone m/c run for about an hour. voila, everything smelled like nothing, and i mean nothing. we also use them in my hotel for when people smoke in non-smoking rooms.... works like a charm, expensive as hell though. if you know someone that works in a hotel, they might have access to one....

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Yup..

That's the way the pros get smoke smell out..and it works most every time (we're talking serious smoke damage from house fires..etc.).  So..getting the smoke smell out of a single jacket..a piece of cake. 

Think you can rent those things in some places.  But their use is usually regulated/restricted..can't stay in areas/rooms where they're being used..as it's been found that serious (read: potentially fatal) lung conditions (like fibrosis..emphysema like things) can develop from breathing ozone for too long.


Referring to my previous post on this topic: I'll see if I can post some actual product names of the spray liquid..professional strength "deodorizers" I was talking about.  Kinda surprised that no one seemed to pick up on that..find out for themselves..?

"Doc" Ichi

[swan]

It is getting better but I am going to bring it to a professional cleaner about 45 minutes from my home. They have a ozone chamber to mitigate odors in clothing. I'll post my results when I pick it up.

[swan]

Well, it took FOREVER but I picked my jacket up from Dison Cleaners in Rochester, MN and smells great. I had them remove the odor with an ozone chamber. It was only $21.50, but through a series of misunderstandings on behalf of the staff ("Do you want it cleaned?"  NO, I want the odor removed just as you list on your website") It took nearly two months.

I learned that home remedies do not work that well. Go pro, it is cheap and the results are great.

Now to bundle up in my new jacket and catch the last few weeks of riding before building my winter project.

[Bob Wessner]

Sure hope they knew what they we doing and all goes well over time. Ozone can bet harsh on many materials including leather.

[BobbyR]

+1 Ozone is a oxidizer like chlorine. In fact in many counties they use Ozone instead of chlorine for water treatment.

[Duanob]

I am glad I found this thread. I just picked up an awesome jacket at Goodwill for $30! It's black leather with two thin white stripes down the sleeves. It fits me like a glove. I was so happy until I got it home and sure enough it smelled like it been in a smokers home for sure. I would hate to get rid of this find so maybe the ozone cleaners is the way to go.