Mouldy kid leather
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Ok now this is how I've cleaned leather when it got a bit mildewed.
1 apply some petroleum jelly to the area. This will keep mould spores from flying about.
2 apply rubbing alcohol mixed with a little water and rub gently.
3 wipe it all away with a soft damp cloth.
4 apply leather conditioner.
Alternatively you can use a mild soap and water with a soft brush of some sort. A baby's first toothbrush is ideal.
Apply conditioner as before.
If the insides of the gloves are lined you can use a spray of white vinegar and water to bring them back . Do not soak the lining. Just a gentle misting. Leave for 10 -15 minutes and pat dry. Leave to dry somewhere warm but not with direct heat.
Hope that helps.
1 apply some petroleum jelly to the area. This will keep mould spores from flying about.
2 apply rubbing alcohol mixed with a little water and rub gently.
3 wipe it all away with a soft damp cloth.
4 apply leather conditioner.
Alternatively you can use a mild soap and water with a soft brush of some sort. A baby's first toothbrush is ideal.
Apply conditioner as before.
If the insides of the gloves are lined you can use a spray of white vinegar and water to bring them back . Do not soak the lining. Just a gentle misting. Leave for 10 -15 minutes and pat dry. Leave to dry somewhere warm but not with direct heat.
Hope that helps.
For steam punk, unless it's for the 'explorer' look, I'd just die them black 
But then, all my steam punk stuff is black!
But then, all my steam punk stuff is black!
Tengu said she didn't think they'd fit anyone....that sounds like the white kid gloves ladies used to wear. Tiny, tight, narrow things. They really need to be put on glove stretchers, and the white kid skin tears if one isn't very careful. It also gets grubby and stained very easily.
They were cleaned with chalk and kept clean, never allowed to get stained.
Totally impractical, but then, if the wearer could afford servants and dressers, it didn't matter.
M
They were cleaned with chalk and kept clean, never allowed to get stained.
Totally impractical, but then, if the wearer could afford servants and dressers, it didn't matter.
M
They are very tight on me, and my hands are small.
Whoever wore these must have been very petite.
I am going to give them a good soak in gentle soap.
(The Persian carpet restoration book reccomends dog shampoo; if its safe for mutts, it will be safe for antique rugs).
Whoever wore these must have been very petite.
I am going to give them a good soak in gentle soap.
(The Persian carpet restoration book reccomends dog shampoo; if its safe for mutts, it will be safe for antique rugs).
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