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    Cigarette smoke odor removal from classic leather Leitz 7x35b?

    Thanks to everyone for the helpful replies. A couple of avenues to pursue - it never occurred to me the odor might come off in layers, to keep trying the Armor All. I also accept that it may not be possible to eliminate the odor completely, but I am certainly going to try. Since it may take a...
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    Cigarette smoke odor removal from classic leather Leitz 7x35b?

    After a lot of angst about the decision, I purchased a pair of ”mint” Leitz 7x35b from eBay. They are gorgeous and give a lovely view - but they reek of cigarette smoke. Any suggestions on how to get rid of the smoke smell? I bought them to use, not to collect, for birding and astronomy quick...
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