Killing mold in leather cases ?

[Luddite Frank]

Got caught in the rain the other week, and had my user Leica kit in the rumble-seat (closed) of my Model A.

Unfortunately, the whole kit bag got pretty wet.

I got the hard gear out and dried-out pretty quickly, no apparent harm there...

Unforuntately, the little leather case for my Nikon Vari-focal finder had an advanced jacket of green mold on it.

I wiped it off with damp paper-towel, then dried it out in a warm (120* F ) oven for a few hours.

Is there a treatment that will kill any lingering mold spores ?


I was thinking of something like Lysol spray disinfectant, such as the bowling alleys use to treat their rental shoes between customers...

?

 

[Gazzah]

Miltons

Miltons

I have used Milton fluid before now with good results.
Its sold for sterilising babies bottles.


Gary H

 

[Peter_Jones]

A mild solution of bleach. (also good for bad feet)

 

[Sparrow]

Milton and chlorine bleach are the same thing.

Garden-centres, and nurseries will sell fungicides, athletes'-foot treatments should also work, and UV light too

They'll be back in no time however, fungus just needs darkness, warmth and moisture to grow, the air is full of spores already

 

[oftheherd]

Hydrogen Peroxide has always worked well for me.

Considering the time spent in a oven, you might want to consider a good leather treatment after whatever sporicide you decide to use.

 

[btgc]

Milton and chlorine bleach are the same thing.

Garden-centres, and nurseries will sell fungicides, athletes'-foot treatments should also work, and UV light too

They'll be back in no time however, fungus just needs darkness, warmth and moisture to grow, the air is full of spores already

I already have chlorine based fluid for bird cage. Probably that thing could be on your way.

You know, most of people are hosting parasites? Paradox is they stimulate immune system thus making it more efficient. Get rid of them and some deseases may take over!

 

[35mmdelux]

throw away if you value your other gear that rides along in the same bag.

 

[Ronald M]

Observe and smell the leather for a year before storing equipment in it except for a quick outing.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Formaldehyde. A closed container with formaldehyde in the bottom and the equipment held above it. Leave it for a month or so.

Cheers,

R.

 

[ferider]

For me, old leather cases and optics don't mix.

I would really like to see pics of your Model A though 🙂

 

[peter_n]

I don't allow leather anywhere near my camera gear. All those leather cases Leica stuff comes in are relegated to the metal filing cabinet drawer in the basement. The only leather thing I occasionally use is a Gordy camera strap and I keep my eye on that... 😉