Ivan Henry aka Moose Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Okay, I ordered a pair of the Buffalo Sandals that were mentioned in anther thread. Sorry i couldn't find it. Well, they reek of diesel fuel! I remember someone mentioning this prior, and I am hoping someone has found a "cure" for these stink sandals. I am planning on soaking them in a degreaser, like Simple green. Anyone have any luck with de-stinking these beasts???? Thanks!
CaptainSatan Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Any luck with getting the Road Warrior smell out of you sandals? Maybe you could put them in a plastic shoe box and cover them with baking soda for a week? Or perhaps a paste of baking soap and saddle soap? Edited May 25, 2009 by CaptainSatan As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us.
Guest Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 Couldn't you just leave them hanging outside until the next Pyrate event....? Nature should let th' smell kinda go away.....
blackjohn Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 I tried that with mine. Didn't work. I'm going to have to dig them out of the RV to see if they are still stenchy after... what... three or four years now? My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
CaptainSatan Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 Perhaps they could be launched at French vessels to set them on fire? As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us.
Ivan Henry aka Moose Posted May 26, 2009 Author Posted May 26, 2009 I scrubbed them and soaked them in several degreasing solutions (like SImple Green), let them soak for a while, wrung them out and realized that it's the dye that makes them stink. THey must dye these things with gasoline. Even after that and leaving them out side for days, they still stink. Albeit a little less, but stink none-the-less.
CaptainSatan Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 I wonder if re-dyeing them would help? Thanks for the heads up BTW. I was just about to buy a pair of those. As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us.
callenish gunner Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 Leather solvent or stynky feet??? ....diesel r stank foot ....dilemas, dilemas
Ivan Henry aka Moose Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 I wonder if re-dyeing them would help?Thanks for the heads up BTW. I was just about to buy a pair of those. I would avoid it. Seriously. IMO they are not wearable unless you work on an oil rig - then everything on you stinks of oil products. When i am ready I'll have a pair made for me. THe leather worker at the Spanish Museum in St. Augustine Florida showed me a pair he made that were well, simple and very cool. I think I'll eventually have a pair made for me. The leatherworker unfortunately did not make them for sale.
CaptainSatan Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Perhaps firing them from a cannon would be the best option? As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us.
Quartermaster James Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Perhaps firing them from a cannon would be the best option? Yes! I left mine outside all winter. Then recently tried soaking and soaping and rinsing them many times. I am getting incredible amounts of dirt (yes dirt, not dye!) coming out with each rinse. It's as if there was mud layered between leather and stitched together! And they still stink of diesel in such a way that I don't think I would want them on my feet at all! And to think I could have bought rhum with that money... Oh well - still got my Ghurkees!
CaptainSatan Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 If anyone decides to burn a pair. Be sure and take pictures! As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us.
Ivan Henry aka Moose Posted May 28, 2009 Author Posted May 28, 2009 If anyone decides to burn a pair. Be sure and take pictures! MAN! Great idea!!!! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
CaptainSatan Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Maybe make make a video for You Tube of the flaming footwear? As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us.
blackjohn Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Awright... I'm going to go find my pair to see if they've ever lost the stink! Last time I saw them they were stuck in the passenger side door well of the RV... My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
blackjohn Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Mine smell ok. However... they haven't gotten wet in years, and as I recall, that's when I first noticed the stench, when they got wet. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
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