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CA, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 1:31:09 PM EDT
I recently picked up an old school canvas GP strap off ebay for my XM177E2 clone. There is verdigris staining on the canvas from the strap's brass hardware.
Any tips on removal of the verdigris stains from the canvas strap that wont also wash out the green dye? |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2024 4:47:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Jmalone317]
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Soak it in white vinegar for 24hrs in a deep pan or bucket, it will strip the green and brown residue and what’s built up on the hardware without changing the canvas color. Follow up by scrubbing with blue dawn and small brush with hot water and rinse/dry. Whoala!
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USA
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Posted: 4/20/2024 1:04:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jmalone317: Soak it in white vinegar for 24hrs in a deep pan or bucket, it will strip the green and brown residue and what’s built up on the hardware without changing the canvas color. Follow up by scrubbing with blue dawn and small brush with hot water and rinse/dry. Whoala! How about “white mildew” on the canvas? |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 4/20/2024 3:15:11 PM EDT
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I’m sure a vinegar soak would help. I’ve had really good luck with Dawn power wash and a brush getting most light stains out of fabric as well.
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Posted: 4/20/2024 6:52:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TENdriver: How about “white mildew” on the canvas? Dish soap and then a thorough drying has been my trick for leather and canvas. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:17:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TENdriver: How about “white mildew” on the canvas? This is an established method for removing mold from (very expensive) Luger holsters, and works with other gear. 1) place holster (or belts) on a piece of tinfoil on a cookie sheet 2) turn on the oven to 350F 3) when the dinger tells you it is now 350 TURN THE OVEN OFF! 4) place the cookie sheet & leather goods in the oven for ONE HOUR 5) remove from oven 6) wipe the verdegris off the brass fittings with a cloth 7) let cool (Courtesy of Jerry Burney aka lugerholsterrepair) |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:21:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MASP7: This is an established method for removing mold from (very expensive) Luger holsters, and works with other gear. 1) place holster (or belts) on a piece of tinfoil on a cookie sheet 2) turn on the oven to 350F 3) when the dinger tells you it is now 350 TURN THE OVEN OFF! 4) place the cookie sheet & leather goods in the oven for ONE HOUR 5) remove from oven 6) wipe the verdegris off the brass fittings with a cloth 7) let cool (Courtesy of Jerry Burney aka lugerholsterrepair) I’m surprised that doesn’t destroy the leather. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/21/2024 11:35:01 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By FightingHellfish: I’m surprised that doesn’t destroy the leather. Seems to kill the spores, not the leather. A lot of very expensive Luger holsters have had the mildew successfully remediated with this process. At any rate, it certainly won't bother canvas webbing. |
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Posted: 4/21/2024 7:46:18 PM EDT
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Probably not gonna be a well liked method, but I think alot of people over think things, I used dawn dish soap and shout laundry stain remover, i scrubbed with an old tooth brush and let dry. I then re applied the dawn and shout and put it in my washing machine with a bunch of bath towels and socks and such on a gentle cold cycle, hung up to dry when it was done and it was good as new, still green no stains
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CA, USA
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Posted: 4/22/2024 5:50:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jmalone317: Soak it in white vinegar for 24hrs in a deep pan or bucket, it will strip the green and brown residue and what’s built up on the hardware without changing the canvas color. Follow up by scrubbing with blue dawn and small brush with hot water and rinse/dry. Whoala! Thanks for the heads up on this clever hack - the 24 hr. white vinegar soak worked like a charm, didn't even have to scrub the strap with dish soap. Thanks again! |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 4/22/2024 7:05:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Jmalone317]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Clandestino: Thanks for the heads up on this clever hack - the 24 hr. white vinegar soak worked like a charm, didn't even have to scrub the strap with dish soap. Thanks again! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Clandestino: Originally Posted By Jmalone317: Soak it in white vinegar for 24hrs in a deep pan or bucket, it will strip the green and brown residue and what’s built up on the hardware without changing the canvas color. Follow up by scrubbing with blue dawn and small brush with hot water and rinse/dry. Whoala! Thanks for the heads up on this clever hack - the 24 hr. white vinegar soak worked like a charm, didn't even have to scrub the strap with dish soap. Thanks again! Hey my pleasure! |
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