Saddle Soap or rub it with pure lanolin. If you use lanolin, let it soak in, wipe off , reapply, let it soak and wipe off. In the old days, the mushers would use urine (human) but since I'm not big on peeing on leather... <grin> Mary-Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 12:54 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Slimed show lead! I've been hunting for my Mariah leather show lead for months. I found it in the garage yesterday, buried under my husband's junk. The lead is covered in nasty mildew. I've read about removing mildew from leather using a dilute solution of isopropyl alcohol. Then, after the leather is dry, it should be rubbed down with some leather conditioner. Has anyone tried this method with success, or is there a better way to remove mildew from leather? I would appreciate any help that I can get. This is my favorite lead and was barely broken in when my husband "lost" it. Thanks in advance. Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member Wellborn-Allemande German Shepherds Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================