clean mold from leather chairs?

Question

i have a leather love seat and there is mold at the bottom of the cushion seam, what home reamidies work?

Answer 1

My search brought this info up .Hope it helps...Good Luck !


Cleaning Various Materials

At times the mold will have left stains, especially on textiles. There is very little you can do to remove these stains yourself. Household bleaches are far too strong for most historic textiles. Sometimes the stains can be removed by a textile conservator, but this is a very complex procedure. The mold may also have grown down, into the substrate of your collection. A conservator may also be able to remove this mold, but it will require picking it out, strand-by-strand under magnification.

Removing mold from leather objects is equally difficult. Vacuuming is again the best approach, but you must be careful not to press the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner onto the object, or use its brush attachment with too much vigor. Either may cause the mold to smear, staining the surface, or abrade the object. The best approach is to hold the nozzle very close to the artifact, and allow the suction to pull the mold off. You may use a moderately stiff hog hair or hake hair brush to "sweep" the mold toward the nozzle. Be especially careful if there are beadwork, delicate attachments, or loose fragments. You will want to cover the nozzle with nylon mesh or use mesh over the object, to provide additional protection.

If the mold has spread to painted or plaster walls and ceilings, they can be either vacuumed or treated with a fungicide such as a solution of ¾ cup of household bleach to 1 gallon of water. Of course, always wear rubber gloves and protect your skin and eyes, as well as nearby surfaces. Begin at the bottom of the wall and work up to the ceiling. Rinse well with clean water afterwards and ensure the surfaces dry completely, using plenty of ventilation. In addition, do not mix bleach with ammonia, or any other detergents or cleansers containing ammonia. Mixed together the two are a lethal combination producing chlorine gas. Many household cleaners contain ammonia, so be careful. In addition, consult an architectural conservator before undertaking such cleaning on historic plaster or paint (such as in a historic house museum).

For wood walls you may be able to clean mold off by using a mixture of 4 to 6 tablespoons of washing soda or trisodium phosphate to a gallon of water. Test in an inconspicuous area first. If this is ineffective, try 4 to 6 tablespoons of trisodium phosphate and 2 tablespoons of ammonia to a gallon of water. Do not allow either solution to remain on the wood for more than a minute or so. Work in small areas that can be rinsed and dried before moving on. Again, do not use this cleaning approach on historic wood surfaces without consulting an architectural or furniture conservator.

Modern carpet, a storehouse of not only moisture but also mold, should be discarded, and replaced. Carpet cleaning techniques are generally not effective on carpets with heavy mold levels.

Ceiling tiles are also good reservoirs of mold. Those stained with mold (even if the tiles are dry) should be carefully removed, bagged, and discarded. New tiles should be installed in their place. Do not attempt to clean or paint over the mold — it won't work.

Answer 2

I would probably use some soap and water and a tooth brush. Wipe it down good. I might also give it a swipe with some alcohol or some watered down bleach just to kill off any spores that might still be in the leather. I would also scrub the area the cushion seam was touching on the rest of the couch. If its not leather I would maybe even give it a spray of Lysol Spray or similar product to kill any mold and keep it from regrowing.

It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to maybe wipe down the entire leather cushion with a damp soapy cloth then wipe clean. Mold and mildew can spread invisible spores so easily, it sure wouldn't hurt to give everything a good solid wipe down!

I would also condition the leather with a product made for it.

Good luck and Goddess Bless!

Answer 3

It's not exactly a home remedy but you can use this leather cleaner called ResQ. It definitely gets rid of mold. You can buy it online at:

http://mensfolio.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=22

Answer 4

Try Lysol. Spray it on. It worked for me on my leather chairs.

Answer 5

Just sort of clean it off with vinegar. Since it's on the bottom, you can use bleach with the vinegar.

Answer 6

vinegar and water plus a sponge