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Leather holster....How do I clean and keep mildew from returning?
Posted on 2/27/13 at 9:59 am
Posted on 2/27/13 at 9:59 am
What works best for you? I have some old military pistol holsters that I can't seem to keep the light green and frosty white looking powdery stuff from returning. Thanks OB, I welcome your opinions. Thanks in advance. 
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Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:00 am to Yewkindewit
Where are you storing it?
Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:01 am to Yewkindewit
I would clean it with a little soap and water, let it dry, and then put some boot oil on it and rub it down real good.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:02 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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boot oil on it and rub it down real good.
Yeap..clean it then put some saddle soap on it and let it be.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:03 am to TexasTiger
veggie oil works great.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:04 am to Yewkindewit
Ivory soap for cleaning leather. Or saddle soap. Both have natural oil in it(animal fat).
If leather if getting mold that is really a good sign. It means it still has moisture in it. No moisture it will get brittle and crack. Just soon toss it then. Use real neatsfoot oil on it and wah the mold of if needed. It will last years.
If leather if getting mold that is really a good sign. It means it still has moisture in it. No moisture it will get brittle and crack. Just soon toss it then. Use real neatsfoot oil on it and wah the mold of if needed. It will last years.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:05 am to Nodust
You can get the moisture out by cleaning it and then baking it in an oven at about 250 for a few hours and then oiling it while its still warm.
Treat it like a baseball glove.
Treat it like a baseball glove.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:13 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Then it will have moisture again when you oil it.
Not water, just moisture. As in the oil is moist. And real animal fat oil (only kind that should ever be used on leather)will mold.
Not water, just moisture. As in the oil is moist. And real animal fat oil (only kind that should ever be used on leather)will mold.
This post was edited on 2/27/13 at 10:15 am
Posted on 2/27/13 at 10:15 am to Nodust
Semantics
Get the water out.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:06 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
There is nothing wrong with water on leather. Problem comes when the water dries out. That's why you use oil. It won't dry out.
Like I said mold is a good sign on leather. It means you have moisture.
Like I said mold is a good sign on leather. It means you have moisture.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:10 am to Nodust
Why not use some oil other than fat so it doesn't mold?
For instance light motor oil
For instance light motor oil
This post was edited on 2/27/13 at 11:11 am
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:12 am to Nodust
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neatsfoot oil
This stuff does wonders on leather
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:14 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I'm telling you - 100% Vegetable oil or Olive Oil is what you want to use.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:19 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Why not use some oil other than fat so it doesn't mold? For instance light motor oil
I think over time the petroleum oil will break down the leather. Neatsfoot oil is made from tendering cow hooves down. So you are returning natural oils to the leather. Short term petroleum oils work great on leather. I'm just not sure about 10-20 years down the road.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:20 am to Nodust
Ten four.
What about regular veggie oil like Chris suggested? I've never tried that.
What about regular veggie oil like Chris suggested? I've never tried that.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:24 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Never used it. Olive oil last forever and doesn't ever go rancid. May work great.
I wouldn't use regular veggie oil. It goes bad too fast IMO.
I wouldn't use regular veggie oil. It goes bad too fast IMO.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:37 am to Nodust
The two holsters are in the house in a controlled environment. Those are the only two leather items that are affected like this. I scrubbed them both, used a couple of different oils, used Vaseline that looked great for a month plus, then boom spots appear. I will try two different routes on them. sop and water scrub on both, then one with olive oil (wife is Italian and plenty hi quality oil here), and the other with a good nets foot soaking. I'll report back in a month! Thanks all!
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:42 am to Yewkindewit
Don't soak in neatsfoot oil. Just coat with a rag or sponge.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:47 am to Nodust
Dont soak with either of the oils - rub it on with a rag.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 11:48 am to Chris4x4gill2
Disclaimer - Only use Veggie oil on Vegetable Tanned Leathers (Any holster should be)
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