Cleaning Mold Off Leather

[tboyce]

I had a friend send me a picture of her father's leather case for his old movie camera. The case was in a basement for a few decades and now it has mold on it. Anyone know a trick for cleaning it?

[NeoWolf]

I do not know how it would affect the leather but a mild bleach solution should kill the mold and clean it off. Its what I used to use when I was painting and we cleaned decks off but we would mix 50/50.

Just a thought.

[ChriJ]

They can wipe the mold and mildew off with a damp cloth then use a water and lemon juice mixture.

Chris

Edited July 11, 2015 by ChriJ

[TexasLady]

Along the idea of chrij, a pinch of ascorbic acid keeps mold from growing in Black Walnut Hull Tincture. I don't know what it will do to leather, but yes, lemon or ascorbic acid solution should be mold deterrents.

Edited July 11, 2015 by TexasLady

[Colt W Knight]

Ive always cleaned mold off horse tack with Murphys Oil, water, and brush. I had to do this a lot in West Virginia when we ran a boarding stable. Once a year, typically.

[barra]

I use plain old vinegar.

Barra.

[snapmyfengerleatherwork]

BIckmore's Bick 4 Leather Conditioner has vinegar in it. I use it it the heart of South on my horse tack with excellent results.