Gents,
I've recently relocated from the sunny land down under to Singapore, along with my collection of leather jackets. Sadly, it's very warm and humid here, and it's having it's toll on my collection. To add to the trouble, I live in a British army barracks built in 1936, not the most airtight building around you might imagine. I've already had to toss one pair of nice shoes that went into the closet a bit damp. What's a bit more worrisome is my vintage leather jackets. Knowing this was going to be a problem I have them hung in rooms, and as many as can fit in my home office, which is air-conditioned when I'm in there, but despite all that, there's still green & white mould growing on the others.
I've searched through the forums and found surprisingly little on the topic. The most useful suggestions I did find are:
I've seen a few posts by people that have restored jackets that were covered in mould, so wonder if perhaps I should 'give up' and just let the mould grow until I return to a drier climate and/or send the jackets to some place that they can be stored a bit better. Does anyone know if the green / white mould will cause any permanent damage?
Regards,
- SteveN
I've recently relocated from the sunny land down under to Singapore, along with my collection of leather jackets. Sadly, it's very warm and humid here, and it's having it's toll on my collection. To add to the trouble, I live in a British army barracks built in 1936, not the most airtight building around you might imagine. I've already had to toss one pair of nice shoes that went into the closet a bit damp. What's a bit more worrisome is my vintage leather jackets. Knowing this was going to be a problem I have them hung in rooms, and as many as can fit in my home office, which is air-conditioned when I'm in there, but despite all that, there's still green & white mould growing on the others.
I've searched through the forums and found surprisingly little on the topic. The most useful suggestions I did find are:
- Use Lexol PH
Store the jackets with a de-humidifier and constant air circulation
Wipe down the jacket and sun it for a few days
I've seen a few posts by people that have restored jackets that were covered in mould, so wonder if perhaps I should 'give up' and just let the mould grow until I return to a drier climate and/or send the jackets to some place that they can be stored a bit better. Does anyone know if the green / white mould will cause any permanent damage?
Regards,
- SteveN