sneaker problem

Hi
I bought a pair of new leather sneakers from Ebay. Well the leather smells
like crap. Literally. I would like to hear any ideas people can give me on
how to remove or reduce the odor. I don't know what to do with these. They
smell really bad. Thanks.

On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 01:19:56 GMT, "kimberlycards"
<kbkitti@FrontierNet.net> wrote:

>Hi
>I bought a pair of new leather sneakers from Ebay. Well the leather smells
>like crap. Literally. I would like to hear any ideas people can give me on
>how to remove or reduce the odor. I don't know what to do with these. They
>smell really bad. Thanks.
>


Put them in full sun for several hours, outdoors. While the leather
is still warm apply a neutral polish wax and buff.

Not even a question--TAKE THEM BACK!!! It is bad quality leather!!

Sijka


"kimberlycards" <kbkitti@FrontierNet.net> wrote in message
news:0BKIb.32686$527.19653@news01.roc.ny...
> Hi
> I bought a pair of new leather sneakers from Ebay. Well the leather smells
> like crap. Literally. I would like to hear any ideas people can give me on
> how to remove or reduce the odor. I don't know what to do with these. They
> smell really bad. Thanks.
>
>

I can't take them back. They're from Ebay and the seller has a no refund
policy. The shoes were Saucony brand. I do not know why the leather stinks.
I am not familiar with that name shoe.
"sijka" <thecat@neb.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Not even a question--TAKE THEM BACK!!! It is bad quality leather!!
>
> Sijka
>
>
> "kimberlycards" <kbkitti@FrontierNet.net> wrote in message
> news:0BKIb.32686$527.19653@news01.roc.ny...
> > Hi
> > I bought a pair of new leather sneakers from Ebay. Well the leather
smells
> > like crap. Literally. I would like to hear any ideas people can give me
on
> > how to remove or reduce the odor. I don't know what to do with these.
They
> > smell really bad. Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>

....actually, if they're Saucony running shoes, there's a VERY good chance
that they're not real leather. Check the tag; if they're not made with real
leather, just throw 'em in the washing machine. I used to buy Saucony
running shoes, and none I ever bought had real leather - all were "man-made
materials." I've washed then in the washing machine numerous times - once
after a friends cat had an "accident" on them (though I still question
whether it was a real accident)... the smell left without a trace.

- Michael
http://www.4naturalcleaning.com


"kimberlycards" <kbkitti@FrontierNet.net> wrote in message
news:37PIb.40266$Lx7.11047@news02.roc.ny...
> I can't take them back. They're from Ebay and the seller has a no refund
> policy. The shoes were Saucony brand. I do not know why the leather
stinks.
> I am not familiar with that name shoe.
> "sijka" <thecat@neb.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:G3OIb.197005$Eq1.16828@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Not even a question--TAKE THEM BACK!!! It is bad quality leather!!
> >
> > Sijka
> >
> >
> > "kimberlycards" <kbkitti@FrontierNet.net> wrote in message
> > news:0BKIb.32686$527.19653@news01.roc.ny...
> > > Hi
> > > I bought a pair of new leather sneakers from Ebay. Well the leather
> smells
> > > like crap. Literally. I would like to hear any ideas people can give
me
> on
> > > how to remove or reduce the odor. I don't know what to do with these.
> They
> > > smell really bad. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>