Lambs wool coat with mould
Roger, this is the coat that I spoke of in my email, can you please explain the method to restore this coat.
Thanks,
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In Cairns, it is very tropical, as such we get a lot of mou(u)ld :o
Usually by the time we get to see an item, whether it be furniture or clothing, the owner has usually tried something that a friend has told them to do, again, usually with dire results :mad: :eek:
Any help down this track would be most helpful.
Thanks again, ;)
Shorty.
Lambs wool coat with mould
Good Morning, The coat sure has a problem. Been to Cairns so I know what the humidity and temperatures are like. Whoever cleans the coat will need a lot of time and effort to restore it to its former glory. First of all it needs a good clean using a recognised leather cleaner.Clean only on the effected areas. Once most of the infestation has been removed, it is vital to use a mould killer to kill and spores that remain. Remember to dry the areas after cleaning and before applying the mould killer.
You should now be left with a mould free coat showing darker areas where the surface was wet and staining from the pigmentation left behind by the mould. This is where you need time and effort. Each individual area of mould pigmentation can be removed using a fine sandpaper (400 grit) Be very gentle and only rub to remove the stain. This has to be done on every stain there. Once removed the darker areas from the cleaning can be removed by flexing the leather strongly between your fingers.
Good Luck
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