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There is an old chemist's trick to keep mildew at bay on leather.

1. Clean off the mildew with mild soap and  water .  Rinse and allow the 
leather to dry.
2. Get some copper sulfate (old name: green vitriol).  Probably can get it 
at an old fashoned drug store.  Otherwise talk to a local high school or 
college chemistry teacher.  While I wouldn't drink it, it is not 
particularly harmful to people etc.  Mix up a 1% by weight in water. (The 
amount is not critical at all, a couple of tablespoons per quart will work). 
Saturate a cloth with it.  Allow to dry.  Wipe the clean leather with the 
dry cloth.  Enough copper will be transfered to give mold and mildew a hard 
time.  If you feel you need a little more protection, you can dampen the 
cloth a bit before wiping.
3. Oil and or polish the leather like usual.

You want the leather dry to prevent mildew, so don't seal in plastic.  I 
don't think a cloth over the saddle will make much difference, and it will 
keep dust off.


Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 


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