Leather Holsters and Mildew

[Confederate]

I knew movind my box of holsters from the attic to the basement was probably a mistake, but when I opened the box the other day, one good sniff told me I was right.

About four of my nicest holsters had the dreaded green spots that was a sure sign of holster leprosy. And the smell was nausiating! I cleaned them up okay, but can still detect the smell and had to move them out of the bedroom.

First, are these molds dangerous? Can they be effectively eliminated? If so, how? (I've tried spraying Lysol into them, but no luck.)

Thanks!

 

[Markbo]

Not harmful - to humans. Tough to get out of leather. You need to treat the leather with a fungicide. Wash them with saddle soap, dry them with clean, dry cloths to get the residue off completely, then oil them very, very lightly and cover with waxy leather treatment.

With the ucky stuff killed and washed off, you are also sealing it from getting back on. Hopefully you will have already learned that leather and moisture or humidity are not friends.