Killing mold on holsters and preservation

Proofed · 04-28-2020, 04:32 PM

Water to clean mold is like ringing the dinner bell and hollering "come and get it" then sitting back and watching the mold feeding frenzy. And if you only use it sparingly its even worse, mold don't eat much. And if there is none to begin with the dinner bells still a ringin.

I use Ballistol on ever pistol I own I swear by it, however I would never put it on a holster or any other leather I own.

I think of cleaning leather like dry cleaning, the object is to use an agent to clean however the agent must be very quick to evaporate like acetone etc. 10 minutes later its gone. Using any type of oil will be there 10 years later and will most likely not be the same composition as when it was applied, and at that point after it has soaked in if you feel the need to remove it, you probable cant.
Only clean the surface and only treat the surface
JMO

04-28-2020, 04:32 PM	#14
Proofed User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Pa. Posts: 157 Thanks: 535 Thanked 338 Times in 90 Posts	Water to clean mold is like ringing the dinner bell and hollering "come and get it" then sitting back and watching the mold feeding frenzy. And if you only use it sparingly its even worse, mold don't eat much. And if there is none to begin with the dinner bells still a ringin. I use Ballistol on ever pistol I own I swear by it, however I would never put it on a holster or any other leather I own. I think of cleaning leather like dry cleaning, the object is to use an agent to clean however the agent must be very quick to evaporate like acetone etc. 10 minutes later its gone. Using any type of oil will be there 10 years later and will most likely not be the same composition as when it was applied, and at that point after it has soaked in if you feel the need to remove it, you probable cant. Only clean the surface and only treat the surface JMO