How to clean mouldy leather ?
By Jetsetter5000 •
I have a leather bike jacket that has gotten a little mouldy and smelly thru being stored in a humid climate. Can anyone recomend how this should be cleaned or perhaps a dry cleaners shop can do it if theres any in Doha.
Thanks
Thanks , I like the advice. i guess there are lots of dry cleaners in Doha.
shoe polish for cleaning, almost similar, use shoe lether deodorant also will help, I have one too
Here is what you can try:
Dry out the jacket in warm room temperature until completely dry.
Remove surface mould with a damp cloth. If leather is dry, mould will wipe off.
Allow the jacket to dry a second time.
Clean dried jacket with a leather cleaner or a very mild shampoo such as baby shampoo.
Keep the jacket properly stored to in dry area to prevent the mould from returning.
Never use a detergent.
Do a spot test and allow it to dry before cleaning the entire jacket.
If the home method does not work, contact a "professional" dry cleaner.