cleaning mouldy tack?

[mirandaharry]

Stoooopid me, left some bits and pieces of tack in the shed, forgot about them and then when eventually did remember it found it was all covered in mould, yuck.

So slap on the wrist for me, but does anyone have any idea what's best way to clean it up and renourish it? Also will it still be OK to use or will the mould have weakened it in any way?!

Thanks!

 

[KatB]

Get it cleaned with warm watre how you would normal tack, then condition it like mad with whatever your product of coice is to replace the moisture lost whilst in storage. Depends how long has been in storage and state is in to whether will be safe to use immediately.

 

[spaniel]

Just wipe off the mould (if its the green stuff dont worry - it doesnt do tack any damage), clean as you would normally and then store somewhere cool but not damp.

 

[Sooty]

There is some stuff in a really old fashioned tin called something like Koachline. It removes all mould and stops it regrowing.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

Clean it off with one of those non scratch sponged with the scrubby side, and as hot water as you can handle and a little washing up liquid. Then lather it in Flexalan, again and again until it will soak in no more, that's what I did and mine's fine. Finish with some Gold label.

 

[ru-fi-do]

I use a baby wipe or damp cloth then layer hydrolan on, it's really good stuff.