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eyeeatingfish

How to care for leather in Hawaii
« on: August 27, 2015, 02:36:37 PM »
I have had mold starting to grow on leather in a couple places now. On a rifle sling, on a belt, on a wife's brand name purse. I read how to clean it which works ok in my experience but suggestions of storage in lower humidity are particularly useless here. (No central A/C)

So are there any extra tips or tricks on how to store leather in Hawaii?
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mauidog

Re: How to care for leather in Hawaii
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 02:49:33 PM »
Quote from: eyeeatingfish on August 27, 2015, 02:36:37 PM
I have had mold starting to grow on leather in a couple places now. On a rifle sling, on a belt, on a wife's brand name purse. I read how to clean it which works ok in my experience but suggestions of storage in lower humidity are particularly useless here. (No central A/C)

So are there any extra tips or tricks on how to store leather in Hawaii?


Seal it in plastic with desiccant or DampRid packets to absorb moisture.  If you use the items often, skip the sealed plastic and just use a tightly sealed container, Ziplock bag or cabnet with extra-large amounts of desiccant or DampRid.

If you have a room that's air conditioned, move the items into that room.

Check the desiccant occasionally and change it out/reactivate as needed.
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Drakiir84

Re: How to care for leather in Hawaii
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 03:26:09 PM »
Quote from: mauidog on August 27, 2015, 02:49:33 PM

Seal it in plastic with desiccant or DampRid packets to absorb moisture.  If you use the items often, skip the sealed plastic and just use a tightly sealed container, Ziplock bag or cabnet with extra-large amounts of desiccant or DampRid.

If you have a room that's air conditioned, move the items into that room.

Check the desiccant occasionally and change it out/reactivate as needed.

That, also good to condition the leather.
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Tom_G

Re: How to care for leather in Hawaii
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2015, 03:48:59 PM »
Wear it often, sweat on it copiously, bleed on it occasionally, roll in the dirt once in a while, and insert oiled guns regularly.  Never had mold on a holster or a gun belt!
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eyeeatingfish

Re: How to care for leather in Hawaii
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2015, 09:53:58 PM »
I have noticed that leather I regularly wear does not have the problem.  If it were just one or two small things it wouldn't be that bad but there are probably a half dozen leather things stored in different areas. I was wondering if there was some other method or product that I didn't have to keep it in a cool/dry place.
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eyeeatingfish

Re: How to care for leather in Hawaii
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2015, 09:51:42 PM »
Quote from: Drakiir84 on August 27, 2015, 03:26:09 PM
That, also good to condition the leather.

Is Neat's foot oil a good leather conditioner? I swear I have some somewhere...
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