How to Remove Mold & Mildew From a Leather Harness
- 1). Combine 2 cups of rubbing alcohol and 2 cups of water in a bucket.
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A natural-bristle brush is best for cleaning leather.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
Put on rubber gloves to provide a protective barrier against the skin-drying alcohol solution. Dip a scrub brush into the diluted rubbing alcohol, then scrub mold and mildew stains on the leather harness. Rinse the brush frequently and continue to scrub until the fungus stains are completely gone. - 3). Empty the bucket and rinse it thoroughly. Mix a mild soap solution using 2 capfuls of saddle soap and 1 gallon of warm water. Wet a clean cloth in the soap solution and wash off the leather harness.
- 4). Dampen a clean cloth with water to rinse the harness. Dry with a cloth before setting the harness in a dry location overnight. Once the leather harness is fully dry, apply leather conditioner to restore moisture.
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