Mouldy Gloves :(

[honey65]

I've just got back from a business trip. Went to get coat and found my pig skin gloves VERY mouldy in the pocket. I must have pushed them in on Sunday after nearly drowning in the rain!

So now I need to get new gloves. Anyone recommend winter ones? (or know any massive tricks for de-moulding leather?)

[shockblue]

Maybe try and wipe them clean with a damp cloth and fairy liquid???? :)

[Lauzy]

I would give them a good scrub in warm water and washing up liquid!;)

[Mimi + Me]

If they are good in every way i.e. keep your hands warm and relatively dry, then I'd just try and get the mould off using the above methods.

There is no such thing as the perfect winter glove (or if there is I haven't found it!)

[Luna Corona]

Not sure about putting washing up liquid on leather, after all, we don't clean mouldy saddles with it!

I would leave the gloves somewhere warm to dry properly, if you have an airing cupboard, but without touching direct heat like a radiator. Then brush off the worst of the mould. Clean using leather cleaner such as you'd use on a saddle and bridle, but not one that required a damp cloth to put it on with, ie, saddle soap. If you soak something leather like these gloves to clean them, they will end up dried-up and brittle.

[Skippys Mum]

I would wash them with a bit of soap or fairy liquid to get the mould off. Then I would wear them and rub saddle soap in as though it was hand cream. You might have to do this a couple of times but they should be fine after that:)

[cinammontoast]

Gentle brush then sponge then dry them thoroughly on a radiator or better in the airng cupboard-won't go stiff?

[dragzb]

Agree with gentle clean then pop them on and massage saddle soap in.

Mind you it all really depends on whether this is just an excuse to go shopping (I've done that before) ;)

[lobeliaoverhill]

make sure they're dry, wipe over with a baby wipe to get the mould off, then put them on and rub in some leather dressing (not neatsfoot oil!!!) that co-cho-line stuff would be ideal

[Trewsers]

No need to buy new ones, the mould will come off - some good ideas on here for de-moulding! Personally, when mine went mouldy I used one of those instant tack wipes (in the orange packet) and that got it off ok.

[Wally]

Pigskin will wash BUT NOT IN DETERGENT! PLEASE NOT FAIRY!

If I find my driving gloves in a pocket all manky, I put them on and wash my hands with them on with a bar of saddle soap, don't rinse, and leave them to dry.

[honey65]

make sure they're dry, wipe over with a baby wipe to get the mould off, then put them on and rub in some leather dressing (not neatsfoot oil!!!) that co-cho-line stuff would be ideal

I sponged then and there is no mould left. They are a little stiff though. I was about to do the hand cream thing as recommended using Neatsfoot oil then read Lobelia's. Why not Neatsfoot?

[diamonddogs]

I don't know whether it would work on pigskin, but I recommend giving Naf Leather Cleanse a go. Put the gloves on and massage it in like you're rubbing hand cream in.

I've used it on a brand new bridle and it softened it almost immediately, and it brought up worn patches on my leather jacket (from the car seat belts) a treat. Not so good on my boots, but you can't have everything :)

In fact, this thread reminded me about a pair of lovely leather gloves that got wet and stiff and got shoved in a drawer a year or so back. I've just given them a going over and they've come up like new. :D

[cinammontoast]

I sponged then and there is no mould left. They are a little stiff though. I was about to do the hand cream thing as recommended using Neatsfoot oil then read Lobelia's. Why not Neatsfoot?

Cos it might stretch them and it's very oily! Also a demon to wipe off. Put handcream on as tho you were doing your hands but with gloves on, then wear them for an hour!

[lobeliaoverhill]

I sponged then and there is no mould left. They are a little stiff though. I was about to do the hand cream thing as recommended using Neatsfoot oil then read Lobelia's. Why not Neatsfoot?

Kis Vihar would be able to explain better than me!

[Wally]

Just use saddle soap.