I have holsters and knife sheaths that were stored in my cellar and they smell bad to say the least. What are your thoughts on remedies here? I can't search here since the word mold is ubiquitous.
I have holsters and knife sheaths that were stored in my cellar and they smell bad to say the least. What are your thoughts on remedies here? I can't search here since the word mold is ubiquitous.
You might try the ways presented in this link.
https://vonbaer.com/blogs/blog/how-t...ld-off-leather
Hope it works out for you. Nothing worse then stinky leather holsters.
Steve,
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If you can not find what you need, try looking under mildew.
First thing to remember is Mold is alive. You have to kill it. A mix of water and vinegar, or a mix of water and chlorine bleach will kill it. Pretty strong mixes. When dead it is much easier to remove. Maybe with a course washcloth after the leather dries.
Good luck,
Rick
Tandy Leather has a video that you can view on You-Tube ... do a search on the title
" How To Remove Mold and Mildew On Leather " ... The process works and Tandy products did the trick on two of my leather holster's .
After getting them clean and dry I refinished them with Tandy's Fiebing's Pro Resist - weather proof leather finish .
After refinishing / sealing the mildew never came back and the finish made them look nice and almost new !
Gary
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I had a filet knife and sheath in storage for a bit when I broke it out it was molded over. I cleaned it up with soap and water and then hit it with Balistal. No problems after that.
Tandy leather!
It's what they do. Long time leather sellers,
they sold me a saddle leather that made a fine carbine sheath, with tanning directions.
I would wonder what a microwave oven, short doses until hot would do.
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Yep, microwave will shrink and then cook the leather. Ask me how I know.... just don't even try short cycle... Air dry it won't take but a couple of days even in most humid areas.
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Place the item in question on a cookie sheet and place on the dash of your car. I have used this trick for years to "hot oil" my work boots, gloves and gun leather for years.
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