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Mold? #8540406
01/08/26 06:10 PM
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I noticed some mold on a couple of coon hides, do I just wipe it off, or do I need to put something on them? I only have 1 hide per nail … so they are getting plenty of air

Re: Mold? [Re: Krig] #8540411
01/08/26 06:20 PM
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Wipe it down with vinegar.


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Re: Mold? [Re: waggler] #8540418
01/08/26 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by waggler
Wipe it down with vinegar.


Agreed.

Or rub it out with a little powdered borax.

A fan on the hides while they dry will help prevent mold as well.

Re: Mold? [Re: Krig] #8540428
01/08/26 07:09 PM
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I'd rub sodium benzoate on it because it’s handy in the shed.


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Re: Mold? [Re: Krig] #8540509
01/08/26 09:32 PM
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Wet down a rag with wd-40 and wipe down the leather. It works like a charm.

Don’t thank me. Thank the late Greg Schroeder.

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Re: Mold? [Re: Krig] #8541023
01/09/26 04:15 PM
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I use Hydrogen Peroxide on any leather products that show mold. Works great and never returns.


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Re: Mold? [Re: BvrRetriever] #8541031
01/09/26 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BvrRetriever
Wet down a rag with wd-40 and wipe down the leather. It works like a charm.

Don’t thank me. Thank the late Greg Schroeder.

Interesting. There are more and more uses for that stuff.


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