My nice black shoes have mold in them?

Question

I was at my brothers wedding about a month ago and i just now got to unpack my nice shoes because I finally have a place to put them. But when I pulled them out, they were covered in mold. I kept them in plastic bags and stuff. How did it get there, and how do I get rid of it, they're pretty new.

Answer 1

Sounds like you put them in that plastic bag when they were damp...here is a remedy I have for mold & mildew 2 teaspoons  tea tree oil to 2 Cups Water.Put this in a spray bottle.Do not rinse...(you can get tea tree oil at a drug store or Wal-Mart).......Also >Distilled White Vinegar...use full strength...  Smell from both of these solutiond will dissapaite in  a few hours or so.

Answer 2

the mold got to your shoes by moisture being inside the plastic bag, without moisture, mold cannot grow. High humidity works just as well as standing water in providing a suitable environment for mold growth.

Mildew is mold - a living organism that thrives in warm, humid environments.

to get rid of the mold,

Use a couple tablespoons bleach in a cup of water and an old toothbrush... After cleansed use leather saddle soap to maintain the leather... then use black polish.