Hair on Hide Mold Killer 3.6 by Leather Doctor is a Hair-Safe™ Hide-Safe™ pH-balanced fungicide for killing, deodorizing, disinfecting, and controlling long-term mold growth activities.
What is Mold?
- Mold is a type of fungus that appears as a fine, dusty growth on hair-on hide.
- It is often accompanied by a musty odor and thrives in humid or poorly ventilated conditions.
- Mold can cause discoloration, deterioration, and odor issues if not properly treated.
- Mold damages hair-on hide by breaking down its organic structure, leading to biodegradation.
- It feeds on the hide’s natural fat and oils (fatliquor), and protein fibers, causing dryness, stiffness, discoloration, and odor.
- If left untreated, mold can weaken the hide fibers, leading to dry rot, easily rip, deterioration, and permanent damage.
- Mold grows when moisture, warmth, and organic material are present.
- Hair-on hide, being a natural material, provides an ideal surface for mold when exposed to high humidity, poor ventilation, and damp conditions.
- Mold spores settle through the hair and thrive by feeding on the natural oils and fatliquor, leading to musty odors, discoloration, and deterioration if not properly controlled.
- Mold control works by using antimicrobial treatments to eliminate active mold spores and prevent regrowth.
- Similar to antibiotics, effective mold control requires a consistent treatment cycle, ideally every 6 to 8 months, to prevent re-occurrence.
- Regular cleaning, maintaining proper humidity levels, and using Leather Mold Odor Killer 3.6 as a preventive measure help keep hair-on hide mold-free in the long term.
- Mold cleaning begins with removing, containing, and responsibly disposing of mold growth to protect health and the environment.
- Residual mold is further removed using Eraser 5 for suede hide.
- The affected hide-on hide is then deep cleaned with Mold 1.5, followed by Acidifier 2.0 to neutralize residues and restore the hide’s pH balance.
- If mold has caused sinking pit damage, it must be physically removed during the rinsing process.
- After cleaning, hydrating and fatliquoring may be required to restore the hide’s original suppleness.
- The hair side is conditioned with Conditioner S Plus, a scented, nonstick, rub-resistant, soft, smooth-feeling conditioner that lubricates and increases hair resistance to rubbing breakage.
Instruction:
1️⃣ Concentrate is mixed well and add distilled water 1:9 before use.
2️⃣ Spray to saturate, and agitate with appropriate brush accordingly, avoiding unnecessary scratches.
3️⃣ Let dry naturally.
Launch October 16, 2024 |July 2, 2025 by Roger Koh
