ferret Posted May 18, 2008 Report Posted May 18, 2008 I've had good results on smaller pieces using neat lemon juice applied with a sponge. Gets rid of mould and no musty smell. Quote Politicians are like nappies, both should be changed regularly for the same reason.
Moderator Johanna Posted May 18, 2008 Moderator Report Posted May 18, 2008 I would get a small bucket and a couple drops of Dawn and wash it with a cloth. After that, I would use white vinegar undiluted on any stubborn spots. The sunshine will kill any remaining mold spores that want to grow again- but you know not to leave it out too long so the leather doesn't dry out. Since it is latigo, you can be a little more aggressive with the cleaning. If it were veggie tan, I would try to get by without the Dawn (it will slightly dry it out). When in doubt (and I haven't seen it, smelled it or touched this hide so I'm guessing here) try cleaning an inconspicuous place first. Let us know what you do and how it turns out. Good luck, Wolvie! Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted May 18, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted May 18, 2008 How about a trip to the local tanning salon? You get the really high UV which kills without all the heat. Or just a really good UV lamp for that matter. In fact, I bet you could spot treat with any work light that uses a quartz lamp. Remove the glass cover and there you go. It puts off enough UV to cause minor 'sun burn' in just a few minutes. When I have to work on them, I always have gloves and UV blocking sunglasses, even when working inside (some deli heat lamps are quartz lamps). Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Hidemechanic Posted May 18, 2008 Members Report Posted May 18, 2008 Can we address that point that the store wouldn't let you look at the hide first? What the heck is up with that? Some bodie's store ethics must not be taking into consideration that if I look at a hide and make my own choice to take it home then the condition of the hide is on me. However if a customer doesn't get to look at a hide before he buys it, gets home and sees a problem then that will reflect poorly on the store. Maybe I'm just getting cranky in my old age(what maybe?) but if I was in a store and they wouldn't let me check the condition of an item I would be telling them that if they think their customers wont bring something back if it turns out to have a problem and therefore they got something out of their store that they thought was questionable, I would be questioning if that is someone I want me or my friends doing business with. Wolv, as to dealing with latago mold usually isn't much to worry about unless it ate it's way into the grain. As was mentioned earlier, the mildew is most likely on top of the fats and not a chore to git rid of. Good luck. GH Quote You did What??
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