Mold On Leather

[badLoveLeather]

i do a lot of wet molding. Leather Valet Trays. When I make my trays I wet mold the leather. The 100 plus days here works in my favor more often than not. Recently I was working on a batch of trays and ran into some mold. Keep in mind I've been wet molding trays in the method I've been doing for over two years and no mold. Was this something to do with the skins? This particular cut and batch from Tandy I've never used before. And of the three skins I purchased only one had mold issues. Any thoughts?

[Gump]

I had one of Tandys euro bends that went moldy on me after forming. I used oxalic acid solution and it basicly wiped the mold right off. As with yours, it is the only time its ever happened to me. I told the local Tandy manager and he riembursed me for the oxalic acid.

[Northmount]

Be careful you don't spread the mold around. The spores can become airborne and affect other pieces of damp leather.

Clean and treat the stuff outside if possible.

There are other threads here about mold, cleaning and prevention. Listerine in your casing water is supposed to help prevent mold.

Tom

[Itch]

We use this product in our shop with good results .. http://www.faulknerssaddlery.com/ecommerce/stable-equipment/bee-natural-leathercare-1-saddle-oil-with-fungicides.py

[thunter9]

oxalic acid works great when after sttreaching or molding leather wipe down with acid solution . then rince with clead water . acid will take all the smuges and marks off the leather . after its set for a fue hours take off your form . aslong as you havn't distorted its shape let it air dry over night . and your good to go