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How do you stop your shoes going mouldy?
Took my own advice. Brought a pair of loafer to get resoled. 100$ for full leather sole and heel. I wonder how much that would be in DR? I got some new shoes and refreshed my tin can polish. spent an hour shining shoes.
Beeza, You have a had a lot of good advice I am sure but none have really addressed killing the mould spores that will remain. We use SUN LIGHT - just put the items in the full sun , turn them over to get all sides and the UV will kill the spores .
Give it a try !!
Olly and the team
Give it a try !!
Olly and the team
A parade quality spit shine not really recommended here. In the intense sunlight/heat from late spring to late fall, the built up layers of polish melt and the oils sweat out in no time at all. Lot's of work to repair the damage and restore the mirror shine. Especially with dark colours. Better to just apply, brush and buff.
Windex contains ammonia, might not be the best option for good leather, especially suede or soft calf leathers. Prevention is the best advice, keep good shoes dry and protected in the first place. Apply a leather treatment (polish, a leather conditioner or water proofing after use) if you aren't using some other active humidity control option.
Yes it happened to me, but in Nova Scotia Sept to Nov 2017.... green mold on everything. Starte with my leather jacket I left in the car. Had to throw the coat out and took days to clean ...what a mess. So not just to RD.
Here my leather shoes (2 pair) are cleaned weekly, the belts have been replaced by webbing belts , and am thinking of getting a dehumidifier.
My parade shoes must have had over a hundred layers of Kiwi parade gloss by the time I demobbed. Hours of going around in circles with cotton balls and plenty of spit.
You never see dubbin any more. I used to clean my rugby boots with dubbin.
I had a similar issue on my sailboat in FL with items in lockers like shoes and foul weather gear.
I found spraying them with Lysol prior to putting them in lockers helped immensely.
Solar vents helped, but that would be inop for your problem.
I found spraying them with Lysol prior to putting them in lockers helped immensely.
Solar vents helped, but that would be inop for your problem.
ordered new brushes from amazon today.
Now can someone please solve my moth problem. Damnable mofos always go for the good wool.
Now can someone please solve my moth problem. Damnable mofos always go for the good wool.
I use cedar. Seems moths hate that wood. You can buy cedar small wood piece in a hook. Than recharge with a coat of cedar oil. Cedar is available in the Dominican Republic If the smell is not offending to your nose. My nose likes cedar smell. Also good for cigars
I use cedar. Seems moths hate that wood. You can buy cedar small wood piece in a hook. Than recharge with a coat of cedar oil. Cedar is available in the Dominican Republic If the smell is not offending to your nose. My nose likes cedar smell. Also good for cigars
The OP mentioned mold, not moths. I agree Cedar is very good for shoes, but does nothing in regards to mold prevention. I have seen cedar trees belonging to others grow fusty.