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Offline madcrow

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Moldy leather
« on: February 17, 2015, 11:20:22 am »
Will commercial grade leather survive a washing machine?  I was looking thru a storage cabinet in my closet for some leather and noticed that some of it has a good layer of mold on it.  It hasn't been wet, so i don't know why it would mold.  Any thoughts?
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Moldy leather
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2015, 12:15:04 pm »
Hey, not sure why it's moldy, but I used to "occasionally" wash my my old patched up leather punk pants! Haha
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Moldy leather
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2015, 12:25:00 pm »
I'd have to say no with the washing machine.. Depending on the type of leather? Latigo I presume.. Hand scrub with quat solution to kill the mold
Thanks Leroy
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Moldy leather
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2015, 12:30:53 pm »
I would not wash the leather but you could wipe the mold off with a damp towel with mild Clorox water. If the mold has gotten into the leather it will leave a stain of a slight color change.
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Re: Moldy leather
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2015, 03:45:58 pm »
Thanks guys.  Two pieces were goos sized buckskin.  They went thru the washer and dryer fine.  Actually washed most of the smoke smell out that i love, but my wife hates the smell.  The rest is just regulat chrome tanned pieces from garment grade to 6 ounce weight. 
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Re: Moldy leather
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2015, 06:27:52 pm »
Vinegar will kill mold permanently.
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Moldy leather
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2015, 01:38:44 pm »
  Sweat caused it to mold exspeciall it moisture was all ready there.. Mullets right on. Wipe it down with vinegared and a rag.
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