|
June 19th, 2012, 07:24 AM
|
#1 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Hansveer
Location: Bombay, India
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.
|
Mouldy leathers...
About a week ago I went for a ride and to started raining midway, causing my leather gloves to get completely drenched. A week on and now they are completely covered with mould. How can I prevent this from happening in the future? Thanks in advance
  
|
|
|
|
June 19th, 2012, 08:44 AM
|
#2 |
|
ninjette.org member
Name: Brian
Location: wixom MI
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 250r Posts: 54
|
Dry them out after they get wet?
When I get home from a wet ride I hang my gloves on the ends of my bars (Looks like my bikes is holding out hands saying "hey", hah). Of course, i keep my bike garaged, so that lets the gloves air out and dry overnight. |
|
|
|
|
June 19th, 2012, 12:45 PM
|
#3 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Morgan
Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki
Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 1
|
Did you leave them in a plastic bag in the sun or something?
Leather needs to be let dry or it rots, I use leather gear in all weather conditions but I hang it up to dry & try not to let it stay wet too long. clean them with a damp sponge & soap then let them dry & try a wax on them (not shoe polish, something like Nikwax cream. If they get that wet again leave them somewhere to dry in the shade (not direct sunlight) & well ventilated |
|
|
|
|
June 19th, 2012, 12:49 PM
|
#4 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jon
Location: Newark, De
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
|
Use dish washing liquid and the sponge like the person jsut mentioned and jsut hang em up somewhere after a wet ride in a DRY area. Moisture breeds that stuff!
__________________________________________________
http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL |
|
|
|
|
June 19th, 2012, 01:18 PM
|
#6 |
|
1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass
Name: Jeremy
Location: Dayton, OH
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.
|
What @alex.s said...once they get wet move them into a dry area with something holding the opening of the gloves open. I sometimes use a fan to circulate air inside of the gloves for a few hours, then I switch to the outside. It may take 3-5 hours to have bone dry gloves. You may also want to look at some of Nikwax products...they do a good job.
|
|
|
|
 |
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| new leathers | TnNinjaGirl | Motorcycle Gear | 25 | June 26th, 2011 12:29 PM |
| My New Leathers :P | AndyB | Motorcycle Gear | 18 | June 14th, 2011 01:29 AM |
| Bought Some Leathers | JeffM | Motorcycle Gear | 21 | November 19th, 2010 10:39 PM |
| Leathers | JeffM | Motorcycle Gear | 11 | July 20th, 2010 04:39 AM |
| Leathers For Shorties......HELP!!! | Majik | Motorcycle Gear | 25 | November 5th, 2009 07:57 PM |
|
|
