Mold requires a base (alkaline) foundation to grow. This is why vinegar works so well.
Mixing some acidic compound into your oil/
polish/water proofer will be a good start.
Grind up aspirin (pure aspirin) or boric acid
and mix into your leather conditioner.
These treatments also work well for body
fungus as well!.. When aspirin breaks down,
it produces vinegar. If you open a bottle of
aspirin and smell vinegar, don't take as
medicine, but rather save it for use on toes
and leather. I've thought of using some off
the shelf anti-fungal treatment mixed in as
above, but haven't quite gotten around to it.
I have some spare leather that I can try some
compounds on. I will post the results here
if this thread is still open.
Saddle soap also does a good job when used
as directed...
I live in the Tampa bay area and grew up in
Central America. The only time we had any
problems with moldy saddles or other leather
was when such leather was stored for long
term (without being maintained).
Please be aware that all of my leather
experiance has been with bovine/dromedary
leathers hand preped in Central America or
by North American industry. I don't know a
thing about how the Nepalise prep water
buffalo hide!
Your results are eagerly awaited...
trader
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