A question please.

[Chuck 100 yd]

I guys and gals, It`s been a while since I have posted but do drop in from time to time to read and learn.

My problem... When I case my leather and put in a baggie to place in the fridge so I can finish the next day, I often get tiny black mold spots show up. The latest one even had a pin head sized green spot on it that was covered up by a basket weave stamping but I would like to prevent this.

Question. Can I add a little Clorox bleach to my case spray bottle to prevent this from happening? What do you guys do to prevent it from happening? I used to use Tandy`s additive for casing and cant remember ever getting those spots. Maybe it has something in it that kills or retards mold? Once the leather is dry they don`t seem to grow. just several tiny specks like fly pxxp on my project. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks,Chuck

[ChuckBurrows]

Just use plain ole white vinegar - it will do the same as the bleach without all the nasties...after tooling/carving just hang the piece in front of a fan on low to eliminate the odor.
Using vinegar to get rid of mold and other surface nasties is pretty SOP in most saddle shops I've worked in...

[Chuck 100 yd]

Thanks Chuck. Why did I not think of that??? I use Vinagroon all the time and never have seen any mold there. Talk about not seeing the trees for the forest....  Thanks again, Chuck

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