How do I solve this Mold problem? Question by lin6564

[Roger Koh]

[Roger Koh]

This could be a nubuck, a napa or a pure-aniline.

Picture is not close-up enough to have a positive identification.

Tools use are different, nubuck with nubuckBrush2™ and nubuckEraser5™.

Or, if its napa or pure-aniline use with leatherBrush1™ and anilineEraser4™.

If there is a musty suffocating odor it is positively identify as mold growth.

Recommended Procedural Sequences

Step 1: Dry Soil Removal
Use matching eraser and brush to remove mold growth, responsibly.

Step 2: Restoration Cleaning
d’Grease4.9™ > clean3.8™ > rinse3.0™

Step 3: Antimicrobial Treatment
d’Mold3.6™

Step 4: Leather Structure Softening and Strengthening
fatliquor5.0™

Step 5: Leather Scent Non-Stick Feel Conditioning.
leatherScent’S™ for Nubuck or Pure-Aniline.
leatherScent’B™ for Napa

Refinishing System (optional)
Use nubuckColor94™ + nubuckFix99™ for nubuck
Use napaColor84™ + napaTop78S™ for napa pigmented leathers
Use aniPureDye21™ + aniPureTop53WM™ for pure-aniline leathers

What is the brand of this bag?

And do you know the leather finish type?

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

[Administrator]

Hi Roger,

finish type is Suede

[Roger Koh]

Velvet suede is another name for Nubuck.

The reverse of any Nubuck is suede.

Suede is the reverse side of napa (un-split leathers) from skins (small animals), so the reverse side is a smooth leather.

Suede is also from the reverse side of shearling (shorn sheepskin).

Suede from hides (big animal) is the under split layer, thus suede-split where both sides are suede.

Why we need to know the difference?

We want to “AVOID” scratches when we clean NUBUCK.

suedeBrush3™ when used on NUBUCK have to be very careful not to scratch it!

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®