Mansur Gavriel A funky smell to the new batch of calf MG bags

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I used Blackrock Leather N Rich :) It had great reviews so I bought one to try for myself and it really works!

I have conditioned my black veg-tan bucket and right after conditioning, there was a slight residue/stickiness but after leaving it to dry overnight, the leather has soaked in the conditioner and it now has this beautiful sheen over the leather, with no stickiness whatsoever. It looks really nice and sleek. Best decision ever. Seriously, condition your veg-tan buckets!!

As for the calf leather, my bucket is quite dark/blu so the conditioner just slightly darkened it. But not very noticable at all. There was this stickiness after conditioning (more so than veg-tan, but I think thats because calf is a more softer leather) and I left it to soak in overnight. In the morning, most of the stickiness was gone but still slightly present, so I have left it outside to air/sun the leather. The smell has indeed reduced, it used to radiate from the bag, literally from across the room but now you can only smell it if your 3 inches away from the bag, which is a vast improvement.

Next, I'll probably try to take care of the remaining scent by using baking powder or tea leaves, which I heard will soak up the smell. Also, newspaper or similar may work as well. Fingers crossed!


The tea leaves are a great idea!
 
The tea leaves are a great idea!


Yes, it's a super idea. I'm going switch and try teabags rather than bicarb. Less risk of mess / spill and could be left in while using the bag

My white pebbled bucket has been airing near a window during the day (with bicarb in a little bag inside it) for a few days now. The smell has reduced a lot and when I get it out of the cupboard in the morning, the strength of the. smell no longer bowls me over - more like new leather now. I suspect the smell will continue to reduce.

I think I have to chuck the MG pink box though as it has absorbed the smell and will probably 'give it' to anything that goes in it. I might try putting some tea leaves in it first!
 
Yes, it's a super idea. I'm going switch and try teabags rather than bicarb. Less risk of mess / spill and could be left in while using the bag

My white pebbled bucket has been airing near a window during the day (with bicarb in a little bag inside it) for a few days now. The smell has reduced a lot and when I get it out of the cupboard in the morning, the strength of the. smell no longer bowls me over - more like new leather now. I suspect the smell will continue to reduce.

I think I have to chuck the MG pink box though as it has absorbed the smell and will probably 'give it' to anything that goes in it. I might try putting some tea leaves in it first!

Def try the tea leaves first! I hate to think of that lovely box going in the trash, but if it stinks, buh-bye.
 
Just wanted to let ya'll know that I've tried Chamberlain's Leather Milk #1 on my navy calf lady and the smell has pretty much completely faded. Also it made the leather look much richer in color and helped remove some dirt marks. I tried the Leather Milk #1 on my veg-tanned lady too and it didn't really do much but I guess it didn't hurt.
 
Just wanted to let ya'll know that I've tried Chamberlain's Leather Milk #1 on my navy calf lady and the smell has pretty much completely faded. Also it made the leather look much richer in color and helped remove some dirt marks. I tried the Leather Milk #1 on my veg-tanned lady too and it didn't really do much but I guess it didn't hurt.

That's great!
 
Eek! This is the first I've heard of this on the Calf bags. There has been some chat about the tumble leather smelling funny.


I just got my first MG in black tumbled leather and it smells really bad. I got it from a resale site (TRR-I think it's authentic but submitted it to the authenticate thread to be sure) and I don't know if I should return it because of the smell. It's def a "factory" smell and not a "living environment" smell. But it's STRONG and I'm wondering if this is why someone gave it up?

Anyone else with tumbled bucket have this problem? If so did you return or keep?

Thank you!
 
Just wanted to let ya'll know that I've tried Chamberlain's Leather Milk #1 on my navy calf lady and the smell has pretty much completely faded. Also it made the leather look much richer in color and helped remove some dirt marks. I tried the Leather Milk #1 on my veg-tanned lady too and it didn't really do much but I guess it didn't hurt.


Thanks for sharing. I will re apply to my mini calf cross body. I stuffed some clean socks in it to help keep its shape when I was traveling and the socks smelled so bad when I got home I had to wash them!
 
Just wanted to let ya'll know that I've tried Chamberlain's Leather Milk #1 on my navy calf lady and the smell has pretty much completely faded. Also it made the leather look much richer in color and helped remove some dirt marks. I tried the Leather Milk #1 on my veg-tanned lady too and it didn't really do much but I guess it didn't hurt.


great news!:)
 
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