How to Clean Moldy Muddy Leather Boots and Waterproof

I will go step by step showing you how to clean moldy and muddy leather boots and get them waterproofed. Outdoor camping events can take a toll on your leather boots. Make a mistake and not pack them away correctly can cause your leather boots to mold. With the right care you can clean and waterproof them and get them back in service. This video is made for customers of Boots By Bohemond; but, these techniques can work for anyone.
You will need.
Rags
1 quart of hot but not scalding water
1 cup of vinegar
Waterproof product of your choice
I recommend:
Mink Oil
Mink Oil Paste
Shoe Polish
Sno-Seal
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[@annepigg527]

How did you clean & kill the Mold/Mildew on the inside of the boots ?

[@duyngo2370]

Do u mean he just clean surface of boots but not deep clean bro

[@chitownladyj]

@@duyngo2370 No, I think she meant the inside of the boot by where your foot and ankle go.

[@geogund]

Thank you. I believe I have a pair of your boots from 15+ years ago. Still love them. Geogund

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

Glad you like them!

[@AveryCloseCall]

Great content, awesome editing, and solid tips! Thank you, sir.

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

Welcome, stay tuned for more.

[@caradirisi4869]

Beautiful job!Thank you for teaching us a valuable skill!

[@amber438]

Thanks for this. I have a pair of chaps we use for motorcycle riding and we took them our of our closet and they are full of white mold. Going to try the vinegar/water solution and sun then lexoil and see what happens. We totally use your method for our boots and they have lasted for years 😁

[@gdurkee]

On a cold winter day, I used my wife's hair dryer to warm up and work in mink oil & snow seal when restoring long-lost and dried out work boots. Note to self, heh: Don't use your wife's hair dryer. You will burn it out... . Great video! Just found same pair at bottom of storage bin where, somehow, water had gotten in. One boot totally moldy. Off to find the vinegar (but not the new hair dryer...).

[@SirMorgan71]

Love the videos keep em coming

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

Thanks! Will do!

[@svetovidarkonsky1670]

Excellent hints and tips ... cheers

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

thanks, more to come.

[@AwesomeBuford]

I realize this is 3 years old, but I assume this would also work for a leather gun belt and holster combo from the 80's that has spots of white mold on it, right?

[@Lalallalu]

I would be avoiding breathing all that dirt and mold while brushing the boots to start with. I’m all for mask and glasses/goggles and long sleeves. The spores of mold are extremely toxic to the human body.

[@mcm740]

Dont move to the south east buddy. 😂

[@angeljohnson7744]

What’s your feedback for suede boats? There’s mold on at least 5 pair of my husband’s boots.

[@bubblywaters3116]

Those are cool boots! And wow did you ever spiff em up! New sub after that cleaning and renewing! Thanks.

[@Sledgehammer1066]

One question. The Sno Seal says to pre-warm the boots. Do you recommend this, or does applying at normal indoor temps work ok as well? Love my boots and enjoy all the videos you have been making. I wanted to make sure I got all the important seams, and this video helped me catch some small spots i missed. Well done, good Sir!

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

I know this is not the time of year..... sunshine is the safest. Just put boots or shoes in sun for 30 minutes is all it takes. Otherwise I recommend no heat and just smear it on.

[@SshhhTrouble]

I have a pair of leather boots my grandma wore when riding her motorcycle. I took them when she died about 8 years ago. They already werent the best condition but then me storing them in a closet for 8 years they have gotten pretty bad. Ive always wanted to wear them but they look terrible. I dont have the tools or products or work space to try to help them. Can i send them to you?!?!😁

[@residenttouristprod]

Say Bohemond, you made a great video that spoke to me. SnoSeal was our go-to in the days before Gotex and honestly, I think the latter has not place on my feet in cold and wet conditions. Which leads me to you when I found my Danner Sundowner BackPacking boots stored in their box with mold forming. I always clean and dry my boots after use and was surprised to find the invasion. I have two questions: How long in the "sunshine treatment" and best ways to store shoes and boots?

[@jazzenthuiagirl]

You should monetize your recommendations for products by creating an Amazon affiliate link for them. :) I'm trying to save my uber moldy docs. You should make a video of that. I think they're kinda screwed though lol.

[@IceyIcey2023]

This was cute! You’re very funny

[@oylee64]

Would the mouldy smell be gone also?

[@limitrish9138]

Sir, what type vinegar is it? is it vinegar seeds like 100% vinegar or just vinegar that is often used for cooking cool video bytheway 👍

[@brandewynne3443]

Distilled white vinegar

[@ChristianConservativ]

So what do you think of instead of vinegar using peroxide on them?

[@chaseroush6503]

Can this be done to leather from welding gauntlets? I have some leather from a set that I'd like to repurpose for cosplay.

[@Resaw123]

Doesn't the vinegar make the leather stink after treatment?

[@davin2002]

Please wear a mask, the fine dust / mold is dangerous, it can get into your lungs, especially when exposed often when cleaning, take good care!

[@Chrissie.1975]

Can you not just immerse in vinegar & hot water to clean mould /bacteria/smell on the inside too? My husband & son spend a small fortune on steel toecap work wear boots, throwing them away as soon as they start to look & smell bad & it's not good for the environment or our pockets! 😞

[@Vivaciousboi2]

Have you done this? I was thinking the same thing… immerse in vinegar and warm/hot water… How were the results? I really want to clean the INSIDE more than anything

[@lauragillespie189]

Beautiful!

[@maverick47]

Well done! I do hope that "J" suffered "sticker shock" when he got the bill. ;-)

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

He was cool with the service. Ordered more boots as well. Outfitted his hole group!

[@maverick47]

@@bootsbybohemond4226 That's good to hear.Your servicing of his boots is a testimonial for your customer service and encouraged return business. Once again, well done.

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

J is not a bad guy. Just made the assumption that my stuff was indestructible and thus did not care for them as he should. I did this for him free of charge to demonstrate what a little love and care can do.

[@marleynesmith9741]

This is great. Pretty sucky move to send you such dirty boots. I've got some boots that need help and a new sole.

[@KudosFeldham]

wish bees wax would have worked for me. It molded a few day later.

[@leeprado8209]

I have one boot that has real bad mold on it hopefully this will help kill it 🤞🏽

[@kenthamilton9459]

I have a pair of Olathe packer boots that aren't dirty at all they just have a musty small to them - do I follow your steps to get rid of it and do I do the inside as well? Thanks

[@elisabethpine3420]

Not very good and the reason is because you did not explain why you did not use the beeswax and whether it's an alternative to the weatherproof stuff you used. Confusing.

[@user-qd9hc8st5k]

You should wearing a mask!

[@caomunistadoggo4129]

May I use petrolatum wax instead of beeswax? it's cheaper and widely available, would it protect from the mould coming again?

[@addictedtotreasuretrash108]

Hej i salvaged a leather motorcycle jacket which has green mold on and smells of mold. Will this method get rid of the smell also ? Thanx

[@a_aronhdtech]

My boots have a smelly mildew smell on the outside from being wet almost daily. Is there something I can put on them before this treatment to get rid of that smell?

[@michaelscot4816]

Would this therapy work on a jacket?

[@kenthamilton9459]

When you use vinegar won't the boots now smell like vinegar forever?

[@peeyooshyadav5044]

👍👍

[@paulkelley4011]

I have a black leather couch do I use vinegar to clean and kill the white mold on my couch

[@jadesierra7691]

Please help. I used to work in a pizza place and wore my leather boots. Now they smell stinky like cheese. How do I get rid of the odor?

[@CatalinaSpins]

Sort of wanted to thumbs down because of the pile of dust!! Your face though 😂

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

Those boots were so nasty. I don't know if.... how nasty they were came over the vid.

[@louisasmiles]

@@bootsbybohemond4226 it came across, as did your amused disgust

[@aliwho]

Wot r u using

[@bojaheroloz]

At first you didn't have a mask on when you applied the vinegar then you did. I just cleaned mine without a mask , is this bad , I'm panicking

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

Don't Panic. Mask is just advisable for certain kinds of mold. The demo pair had black mold. Yuk.

[@bojaheroloz]

@@bootsbybohemond4226 Thank you for your reply .

[@MRGarcia1983]

Wow 🙂👍

[@Catastrofius]

At first I was a little shocked by the ridicule of your customer, but then the unboxing happened and all the dirt came out and I figured that "J" probably deserved a little ridicule. Love my Bohemond boots and I treat mine like the treasure that they are.

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

Frustration was my emotion. No intent to ridicule. I provide instructions on care with every boot and shoe. It is also posted on my site. "J" did not use any of that to help himself. So I tried to turn it into a win win by showing everyone how to do it. "J" was not charged. The non pandemic solution is to coach in person, at an event or at the shop. So he could share with others what he learned.

[@psychosorcerer9438]

"And then I left them in my armour bag." Story of my f*cking life.

[@bootsbybohemond4226]

Yep. That happens too often....

[@AndreiFantastic]

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