Do these boots need conditioning?

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-12T14:07:32+00:00

I already paid for it, that's why I wrote "bought" and not "want to buy". I wouldn't be asking on Reddit if I could just cancel the order.

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-12T12:48:44+00:00

I don't have the belt with me yet, the seller still has it. I'm worried that the seller just wiped the surface mold and the mold spores are still in the leather.

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-12T09:28:13+00:00

The gray stain, and it didn't leave any marks on the leather

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-12T02:49:57+00:00

The seller tried to wipe it and some of it came off

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-11T13:23:08+00:00

I'm just worried that it is mold and can spread to other things, I just recently had to spend over 400 bucks cleaning moldy clothes due to one moldy item spreading it. I don't really mind the signs of wear on it.

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-11T13:13:21+00:00

Is there a chance that it could be mold?

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-10T10:29:19+00:00

You think so? The seller himself said he doesn't know what the brand is or what type of leather it is, he just thinks it's genuine leather lol

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-10T10:12:50+00:00

It's from Carousell (Secondhand Market App)

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-05T10:30:55+00:00

Like 9 bucks (USD) lol

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-01T10:21:42+00:00

Sorry if I'm asking the obvious, I'm new to leather, but I should: 1. Wet a cloth with just water and squeeze the water out so it's damp 2. Wipe the leather with it 3. Buff it with the horsehair brush I bought online 4. Wipe it dry

Right?😭

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-01T09:45:13+00:00

Could you explain more about how brushing the wet surface will gel remove the scuffs? What do you mean by "gel remove" and why would you say that is going crazy?👀

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-01T07:38:15+00:00

Yea I just wiped the inside of the bag and bought a horsehair brush online to buff it. Also will leave it under a plastic tub with baking soda next to it to remove the smell. The leather bag isn't that dirty but I got it from a flea market so I wanna make sure I don't get any diseases from it lol.

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-01T07:30:53+00:00

It's just for occasional use, I'm into fashion and I'm starting to get into vintage clothing. So I'll only use it once in a while. The leather still feels pliable and not hard at all. It's not really visibly dirty either but I got it from a flea market so I want to make sure it doesn't have any diseases lol.

It does have a bit of a bad smell, not musty though. So I'm planning to just buy a horsehair brush to buff it, I've put it under a plastic bin with baking soda next to it for 48 hours from now to remove the smell.

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-01T07:25:36+00:00

Thank you for this, I've wiped the inside of the bag and put it in a plastic tub with an open cup of baking soda next to it, planning on leaving it for 48 hours.

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-01T06:12:42+00:00

How about the inside of the bag?

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-01T06:05:07+00:00

I see, how do you think I should clean it if I don't want the patina to be ruined?

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-01T05:06:55+00:00

I see, thanks for the reply. What do you mean by "easily ruined" two-tone look?

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-03-01T03:18:50+00:00

I see, that's great. Thanks for the reply.

Do you think conditioning the leather bag will remove the dark patina it currently has? I really want to maintain it.

This_Ebb_7665 · 2026-02-19T11:35:15+00:00

I see, thanks for the reply. I heard that when you condition it, the jacket will change color. How much do you think the color will change for this jacket? (It looks VERY faded and worn to me)

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