Bird Wattmeter Leather Case

[robert kovach]

I found a Bird 43 wattmeter at a garage sale for $5. The meter is in good
condition and works good. The leather case however has quite a bit white mold on the inside and outside. The case is in ok condition except for the
mold. Any ideas for removing the mold and trying to restore the leather case as much as possible?...Thanks Robert

[Jeff Liebermann]

On Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:54:40 -0700 (PDT), robert kovach

Post by robert kovach
I found a Bird 43 wattmeter at a garage sale for $5. The meter is in good
condition and works good. The leather case however has quite a bit white mold on the inside and outside. The case is in ok condition except for the
mold. Any ideas for removing the mold and trying to restore the leather case as much as possible?...Thanks Robert

Congratulations on a great find. There are quite a few articles on
how to clean mold from leather. The consensus seems to be 50% rubbing
alcohol and 50% water.
<https://www.google.com/search?q=remove+mold+from+leather>

This article covers most of the common methods and warnings:
"How to Remove Mold from Leather"
<https://dailycivil.com/how-to-remove-mold-from-leather-bag/>