Antique Leather Restoration

[DASBlacksmith]

I have some antique veg tan leather bags.  Legit antique over 100yrs old.   It is dry and some has mould inside on the back of the leather.

What is the best way to kill/clean the mould off?   Before ,slowly oiling the leather to soften it up again?

[fredk]

I would wash it down using warm water with detergent soap and a very small about of bleach added

[bermudahwin]

Depending on the amount of mould, I would dab it with vinegar and then tdab it with water.

If worse, I would use italic acid.

Then dry, and feed.

H

[Samalan]

Small amount of bathroom tub and tile cleaner    diluted with water.