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Paul from KY:
My son recently bought a leather shooting bag at a yard sale.  The price was right, but it appeared to have white mold on it. He cleaned the bag and began to use it, but it soon began to ooze oil.  My wife says the leather smells like Crisco.  We soaked the bag in warm water and all-purpose detergent and that seemed to take care of the problem...for a while.  Yesterday it was greasy to the touch and covered with a white coating again.  It is a well-made shooting bag, and I'd hate to throw it away.  Is there any treatment that will remedy the oil soaked leather problem?

T*O*F:
I've had a similar problem with bear oil.  It's hard to get rid of as bear oil has an incredible tendency to seep from whatever it's in.  It even seeps out of its container if the lid isn't on tight.  I would say you are going to have to soak it in acetone to dissolve the oil, then wash well with soap and water.

bluenoser:
Speaking off the top of my head here and suggesting something I have never tried - although I have used cat litter in other drying operations.
You might try filling the bag with cat litter and, at the same time, burying it in cat litter.  I don't believe that would be as hard on the leather as using most chemicals.

dadybear1:
IM WITH BLUE---CHEMICALS WILL REALLY DRY THE LEATHER---CAT LITTER/HAY IN A WARM PLACE---JEFF in TEXAS

thecapgunkid:
die before you load it up with chemicals...especially drying agents.

Try buffing it with a shoe brush.

Don't take any prisoners

The film could also be from the tanner, the grease put into it or a combination of both.  Moderate heat can be a little dangerous, so don't get any ideas beyond a hair blower about a foot away.
Good luck

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