Members Eddie1968 Posted August 26, 2014 Members Report Posted August 26, 2014 Well this is sort of a dye question. Was tooling a belt the other day in my (nonairconditioned) shop. Of course this time of year its smoldering in there. But I had a fan blowing directly on me. Anyway, sweating as I worked, i realized that sweat and vegtanned leather do not mix very well. Well not with making a very nasty looking greenish stain. My question is, is there anything that will remove the fungi looking stain? or is it a lost cause? thanks Eddie Quote
Chief31794 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 Stains are why they invented black dye, if you dye it with fiebings Pro or regular black (USMC) it will cover the stain. Some other dyes may as well, however the best cover possible is with USMC Black or Pro Oil Black. Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Northmount Posted August 27, 2014 Report Posted August 27, 2014 Try oxalic acid or lemon juice Tom Quote
Members whipstitchwallets Posted August 28, 2014 Members Report Posted August 28, 2014 I clicked on this thinking you wanted to make dye out of your own sweat Quote
JohnD Posted September 1, 2014 Report Posted September 1, 2014 If you havent dyed it yet I would agree with Tom, oxalic acid works pretty well for removing stains. It will bleach the leather almost white so, you may have to wipe down the whole belt. I've read differing opinions about rinsing after using it, but I've never rinsed, just oiled after it dries. I've never used lemon juice, but have read that it works the same. Quote (rdb):God looked down at the world, and said "See, right there in Witchita, next to the railroad tracks, I didn't put enough dandelions".
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