Removing Mold on my "New" Trans Am
 

This is on my project Trans Am, the '01. I had 1 hour during my lunch break to do as much as possible. I used a bleach solution, vacuumed, etc. Need to run some Meguires Gold Class leather cleaner over everything tonight or tomorrow. I'll be pulling the seats & carpets & using a carpet cleaner as well. Pardon the cell shots:

Pre-bleach:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/A...MAG1864-XL.jpg

Post-bleach:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/A...MAG1867-XL.jpg

Lots of work remains on this thing, but progress is nice to see!

i thought bleach would stain the leather like it does dark clothes ?

guess not lol looks good man !

I've heard windex works well also but really dries it out

wow what a difference, that looks great

Thanks guys! If you dilute the bleach enough it should be fine.

Post-Meguires Gold Class Leather Cleaner & Conditioner:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B...0/IMAG1869.jpg

Bleach does not kill mold. It merely "bleaches" it. To kill the mold use hydrogen peroxide. Not sure if it's safe for leather though, so do a test in an inconspicuous area.

I keep hearing that you really should not use any product with bleach to clean/kill mold. I've tried several things on my boat and I still get mold/mildew buildup. Soap and water is the safest thing to clean mold with but it really seems to take a lot of effort. Looks good so far, but let us know if the mold comes back. I hate trying to clean mold/mildew on anything.

How about Brake Cleaner!!? :lol: