Leather help

[Dark Horse Charlie]

Howdy, I have a leather belt and holster that always end up with a white powder forming on them. I keep them in a dark cool place and have used Neet Foot oil and spew remover but it keeps coming back. Anyone know the best way prevent this?

 

Thanks

Dark Horse 

 

[T.K.]

Wipe them down with lemon juice/ water solution. When they dry, treat them with your usual leather conditioner. I recommend LEXOL

[Dark Horse Charlie]

5 hours ago, T.K. said:

Wipe them down with lemon juice/ water solution. When they dry, treat them with your usual leather conditioner. I recommend LEXOL

Thanks TK. What is your suggestion on the ratio for the mix? 

[Oak Ridge Regulator]

My bet is your cool dark place is a bit damp. Keep them in the same closet as your regular clothes and I bet they won’t do that. The lexol mentioned above is good stuff and I also use pure mink oil on my belts and holsters

[T.K.]

I buy the bottled lemon juice and pour about a cup or so in a bowl and  add about a 1/2 a shot glass of water.

Refill the shot glass with your favorite spirits, consume liberally, then clean and condition your leather gear.

[I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321]

It's probably bacteria and/or fungi growth turning into like mildew.  Use alcohol to remove mildew (will dry leather) so next is to recondition leather and store in a dry place.  If you have climate-controlled environment (AC) will control humidity.  As recommended by others, Lexol Leather conditioner is a great product to use.