Nappa Leather Seats : How to remove Odour

Mt.olympus · 13th April 2012, 09:29

I have just put Nappa leather Seat cover in my brand new Innova, done by Kitup, Coimbatore. The problem is that new leather odor which is really annoying ,especially for children when the A/C is put on. Is there remedy for this?

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Randhawa · 13th April 2012, 10:44

By default leather does have it's own odour depending how it was treated. But you could try cleaner/conditioner for Napa to tone the odour down.

revintup · 13th April 2012, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Mt.olympus

Is there remedy for this?

Vanilla essense (used for cooking) soaked in cotton absorbs bad odour. Just put it in some corner of the car and see if it works.

Ragul · 13th April 2012, 22:14

Or burn coffee on a small thali and let the smoke invade inside...

Durango Dude · 13th April 2012, 23:00

I think you should ask the installer for a solution to the problem. They should have dealt with clients who don't like the smell after the seats are installed. Beware of an chemicals as the seat material may degenerate when it comes in contact with corrosives and strong detergents.

prakash_ajp · 14th April 2012, 00:44

I don't think there is a permanent solution other than just waiting it out. It usually fades out after a month or so. When I had done it for my car, my wife especialy had a difficult time and we had to drive with windows rolled down. The fresheners/sprays work but only temporarily. I kind of liked the odor, though! May be I am wrong, so do check with the folks who installed them.

By the way, the best that worked as a temporary solution was citrus scented fresheners.

1self · 14th April 2012, 06:58

For immediate relief, you could leave all 4 windows slightly open at night, when the car is parked. That will help the next day.

MAS · 14th April 2012, 10:18

Strictly speaking, Leather Automotive Upholstery, should not have any strong odour. I am not sure if the "Nappa" leather seats are actual Automotive Spec leathers.

Please do not spray any solvent based perfumes directly on the leather seats as they may soil it permanently.

You could do the following;
a. Park the car under the hot sun with the windows slightly down. This will help
remove much of the odour
b. Try some good perfume which would camouflage the leather smell.

I suspect that the leather used to make the Upholstery is old and made with low quality chemicals that have turned rancid with time.

13th April 2012, 09:29	#1
Mt.olympus BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Palakkad/Mangalore Posts: 80 Thanked: 3 Times	Nappa Leather Seats : How to remove Odour I have just put Nappa leather Seat cover in my brand new Innova, done by Kitup, Coimbatore. The problem is that new leather odor which is really annoying ,especially for children when the A/C is put on. Is there remedy for this? share your views
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13th April 2012, 10:44	#2
Randhawa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,192 Thanked: 355 Times	Re: Nappa Leather Seats : How to remove Odour By default leather does have it's own odour depending how it was treated. But you could try cleaner/conditioner for Napa to tone the odour down.
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13th April 2012, 22:14	#4
Ragul BANNED Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,259 Thanked: 954 Times	Re: Nappa Leather Seats : How to remove Odour Or burn coffee on a small thali and let the smoke invade inside...
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13th April 2012, 23:00	#5
Durango Dude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,948 Thanked: 5,120 Times View My Garage	Re: Nappa Leather Seats : How to remove Odour I think you should ask the installer for a solution to the problem. They should have dealt with clients who don't like the smell after the seats are installed. Beware of an chemicals as the seat material may degenerate when it comes in contact with corrosives and strong detergents.
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14th April 2012, 00:44	#6
prakash_ajp BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 786 Thanked: 1,824 Times	Re: Nappa Leather Seats : How to remove Odour I don't think there is a permanent solution other than just waiting it out. It usually fades out after a month or so. When I had done it for my car, my wife especialy had a difficult time and we had to drive with windows rolled down. The fresheners/sprays work but only temporarily. I kind of liked the odor, though! May be I am wrong, so do check with the folks who installed them. By the way, the best that worked as a temporary solution was citrus scented fresheners. Last edited by prakash_ajp : 14th April 2012 at 00:48. Reason: Missed out something
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14th April 2012, 06:58	#7
1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 629 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	Re: Nappa Leather Seats : How to remove Odour For immediate relief, you could leave all 4 windows slightly open at night, when the car is parked. That will help the next day.
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14th April 2012, 10:18	#8
MAS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,940 Thanked: 1,614 Times	Re: Nappa Leather Seats : How to remove Odour Strictly speaking, Leather Automotive Upholstery, should not have any strong odour. I am not sure if the "Nappa" leather seats are actual Automotive Spec leathers. Please do not spray any solvent based perfumes directly on the leather seats as they may soil it permanently. You could do the following; a. Park the car under the hot sun with the windows slightly down. This will help remove much of the odour b. Try some good perfume which would camouflage the leather smell. I suspect that the leather used to make the Upholstery is old and made with low quality chemicals that have turned rancid with time.
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