If the smoke smell is still lingering after several days, dump out the used cat litter and replace it with fresh cat litter. Purchase cat litter from your local pet supply store or big box store.
Leave the bag filled with baking soda on or in the leather item for at least 1-2 days so it has time to properly absorb the smell. For example, place a bag of baking soda in a purse or wrapped in a leather jacket.
If you’re trying to get rid of a smoke odor in your car with leather interior, place the bowl or bag of charcoal in the car and leave it in there for at least 2 days.
Recycle the newspaper after several days or once the odor has been absorbed.
Vinegar is a natural cleaner and shouldn’t damage your leather, but if you’d rather not apply it directly to the leather, fill a bowl with vinegar and place the bowl next to the leather instead.
Try leaving your leather item outside for several hours each day, bringing it inside before it starts to dry out too much or receive a lot of direct sunlight.
The longer you leave out the coffee grounds, the better.
For larger leather items like couches or big chairs, use a couple dryer sheets so that the fresh scent is distributed evenly.
Make sure the peels don’t have any leftover juice from the fruit on them to avoid damaging the leather. If you place your peels in a bowl, this won’t be an issue. For example, place lemon and orange peels in a napkin and put them in your leather purse to get rid of the smell.
This will clean the surface of the leather and add a protective coating while giving it a temporary fresh scent. Avoid using saddle soap, as this has to be washed out using water.
This will clean the surface of the leather and add a protective coating while giving it a temporary fresh scent. Avoid using saddle soap, as this has to be washed out using water.
