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Leather ammo pouches and humidity
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:51 pm
by Tula44
It's been a pretty active Monsoon season here and for a couple of weeks we have had humidity. I've noticed on one of my ammo pouches the leather strap is starting to have that white layer of mildew. What do you guys do to prevent / keep it from coming back? Living in the desert humidity isn't much of an issue but lately it has been.
Re: Leather ammo pouches and humidity
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:56 pm
by ffuries
Tula44 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:51 pm
It's been a pretty active Monsoon season here and for a couple of weeks we have had humidity. I've noticed on one of my ammo pouches the leather strap is starting to have that white layer of mildew. What do you guys do to prevent / keep it from coming back? Living in the desert humidity isn't much of an issue but lately it has been.
Maybe put them in a ammo can with desiccant, after cleaning them. Being in Florida with high humidity I haven't had any issues with this happening.
Re: Leather ammo pouches and humidity
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:00 pm
by Tula44
ffuries wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:56 pm
Tula44 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:51 pm
It's been a pretty active Monsoon season here and for a couple of weeks we have had humidity. I've noticed on one of my ammo pouches the leather strap is starting to have that white layer of mildew. What do you guys do to prevent / keep it from coming back? Living in the desert humidity isn't much of an issue but lately it has been.
Maybe put them in a ammo can with desiccant, after cleaning them. Being in Florida with high humidity I haven't had any issues with this happening.
I'll have to try that, thank you! Here in AZ there is not much humidity throughout the year but this year the Monsoons have been bad in parts of the state. If it works for you in Florida then it has to work here lol!
Re: Leather ammo pouches and humidity
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:25 am
by Junk Yard Dog
I store all leather gear in sealed 20mm USGI ammo cans with desiccant packs. It will help to set the leather out in the sun for a day. Sunlight kills mold.
Re: Leather ammo pouches and humidity
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 1:20 pm
by steelbuttplate
On the same subject, if you ever put any Wolf zinc case ammo in an ammo pouch and put it away, that shit is now corroded. If it's not real bad it will wipe off.
Re: Leather ammo pouches and humidity
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:54 pm
by Tula44
I think my one pouch is a lost cause. I've cleaned the pouch multiple times, let it sit in the sunlight, kept it with a dehumidifier and nothing has worked. The other pouches I cleaned are doing well though.
Re: Leather ammo pouches and humidity
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:41 am
by Rowdy1
Also live in AZ. Go to any tack shop and buy a good leather restorer. Works well on anything leather.
Re: Leather ammo pouches and humidity
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 5:57 pm
by Tula44
Rowdy1 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:41 am
Also live in AZ. Go to any tack shop and buy a good leather restorer. Works well on anything leather.
Thank you!
