Removing Mold on my "New" Trans Am

[GhostDakota]

This is on my project Trans Am, the '01. I had 1 hour during my lunch break to do as much as possible. I used a bleach solution, vacuumed, etc. Need to run some Meguires Gold Class leather cleaner over everything tonight or tomorrow. I'll be pulling the seats & carpets & using a carpet cleaner as well. Pardon the cell shots:

Pre-bleach:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Automotive/2001-Pontiac-Trans-Am-WS6/i-k4CKBhK/0/XL/IMAG1864-XL.jpg

Post-bleach:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Automotive/2001-Pontiac-Trans-Am-WS6/i-hgksXFK/0/XL/IMAG1867-XL.jpg

Lots of work remains on this thing, but progress is nice to see!

[LS1ow]

i thought bleach would stain the leather like it does dark clothes ?

guess not lol looks good man !

[creeper]

I've heard windex works well also but really dries it out

[greenformula92]

wow what a difference, that looks great

[GhostDakota]

Thanks guys! If you dilute the bleach enough it should be fine.

Post-Meguires Gold Class Leather Cleaner & Conditioner:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BSZBovsI-bE/T7VJ5U0d3fI/AAAAAAAAB4A/OTHTPDiHFG8/s800/IMAG1869.jpg

[Jensend]

Bleach does not kill mold. It merely "bleaches" it. To kill the mold use hydrogen peroxide. Not sure if it's safe for leather though, so do a test in an inconspicuous area.

[JL8Jeff]

I keep hearing that you really should not use any product with bleach to clean/kill mold. I've tried several things on my boat and I still get mold/mildew buildup. Soap and water is the safest thing to clean mold with but it really seems to take a lot of effort. Looks good so far, but let us know if the mold comes back. I hate trying to clean mold/mildew on anything.

[Jersey Mike]

How about Brake Cleaner!!? :lol: