I bought a used leather chair, under a year old, 2 days ago. It looks great, but smells horribly of mothballs. I just thought it was the lady packing up that was creating the mothball smell. Since getting it home, I have used Zorbx, Fabreze (made it worse), leather cleaner, 3 washings with vinegar and water, and now am using newspaper, with baking soda on top. I cleaned the whole underneath the same way I cleaned the rest of the chair. The smell is still there. Is this a lost cause? It is a nice chair and I hate to donate or throw it out. I have quite an aversion to smells so even cleaning it with vinegar is challenging. Any suggestions?
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Baking soda, activated charcoal, coffee grounds and white vinegar absorb odors. Try airing it out outdoors also. At least for 24 hours if you're able.
I have tried baking soda and have washed it down 5 times now with vinegar and water (equal parts). While it has reduced it some, it is still very much smelling like moth balls. Thanks.
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