In reply to a message from Phil in Ar sent Wed 23 Sep 2009:
Phil,
It may be a seem a bit rough in your case, but have a look at:
My seats were covered with black spots deep in the leather and
white powdery mold spores on the surface - in places 1/8’’ thick. I
was concerned about getting rid of this previous to recoloring the
seats. The problem with a surface cleaning is you don’t get rid of
the source, and if you leave it long enough it will degrade the
stitching. Vinegar will not harm the leather.
I would say try first cleaning with vinegar, then saddle soap,
then the Borax.
Get a bottle of mildew stop at your local building centre and
try it on an unseen area of the leather. When I used it it made no
appreciable change to the existing color or finish.
For the trunk and carpets you should be able to use the mildew
stop without any concerns.
My car sat for 20 years in an underground garage with the
windows closed… 20 years with 0 air circulation.
Andrew–
The original message included these comments:
I plan to scrub down the spare wheel well, the cover, and
the spare tire, but is it safe to use vinegar on leather?
–
1968 3.8S
Zurich, Switzerland
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