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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: pro-clean on February 16, 2007, 12:32:57 pm

Title: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: pro-clean on February 16, 2007, 12:32:57 pm

 hi wonder if u guys could help me out, got a damp property unocupied that the tenant has left a leather 3pice in, which has got a slight bit of moulde on it can i clean it with genral detergents  or could you advise me otherwise?

thanks richard :)

Title: Re: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: vangaurd on February 16, 2007, 01:14:39 pm

has the finish been damaged if so you may have to takethe finish off and reseal

Title: Re: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: Ben Staerck on February 16, 2007, 01:28:46 pm

Hi,

You can get a special product to remove mould from leather, however I have found that a quick once over with some leather cleaner should remove it. Generally its just mould growth on the leathers finish. If it re-occurs after removing it then I would use a mould remover, like the ones you would use on carpets just to kill the bacteria.

And if the mould is a black stain then use a leather stain remover to remove it.

What you have to remember with leather, is that the majority of problems are on the finish of the leather. So normally any problem like a stain, mould, dirt can eb quite easily removed using the correct products.

Title: Re: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: Mike Roper on February 16, 2007, 03:11:21 pm

I would go along with that- you have the right conditions for mould growth and a food source ie the stain/ spill so a good clean to remove the food source should do it. having said that if conditions are left the same reoccurance is likely.
Mike

Title: Re: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: pro-clean on February 16, 2007, 04:25:40 pm

thanks for the quick replys seems the job is  off until wednesday  shall keep u informed

thanks agen richie :)

Title: Re: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: LTT Leathercare on February 20, 2007, 11:12:34 am

Using just a leather cleaner will not kill the mold spores, you do need a special mold killer for that.  Mold will always just clean off but will keep coming back if the spores are not killed.

There are 2 mold killers available for leather.  Em Clean which is a spray on product combined with a cleaner and Mold Killer which is a stronger wipe on product.

If the spores are not killed and are left on the leather they will eventually damage the leather.  Refinishing will not solve the problem.

Hope this helps

Judy

Title: Re: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: Phillip Mold on February 23, 2007, 05:38:53 pm

Mold is the American spelling.

This Mold will be on his 3 piece suite tonight!

Title: Re: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: Ken Wainwright on February 23, 2007, 05:45:38 pm

Nice one Phillip, a true Brit through and through :)

Safe and happy spelling :)
Ken

Title: Re: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: LTT Leathercare on February 24, 2007, 04:50:56 pm

Mold has become a real problem recently.  We are currently dealing with a company who would have had to dump £25,000 of suites if they hadn't found our product as they thought there was nothing you could do.  It is very satisfying to be able to resolve such problems for people.

Regards
Judy

Title: Re: mold on leather 3pice
Post by: Phillip Mold on February 27, 2007, 08:34:25 pm

"Mold has become a real problem recently. "

Can I sue for defamation of character?