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How can I protect my saddle against mildew?

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chrisrob | 15:13 Tue 31st Mar 2009 | Home & Garden
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Haven't been able to ride my bike for 18 months. It's been kept locked in a secure metal shed - rainproof but inevitably damp.
Now my fitness levels are returning, I took it out to clean it in readiness for use. The saddle was covered in mildew.
I've cleaned it up the best I can (but not brilliantly). How can I protect it against further mildew?
I don't want to use anything on it that will rub off on my trousers when I'm cycling.
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Maybe if your clean-up is as imperfect as you confess you should start with a new saddle but if it is not too bad make sure it is dry when you put the bike away but if you get a saddle cover it shouldn't get wet.
With the saddle totally dry, put a plastic bag over it and use electricians tape on the saddle support tube to seal the bag tight.
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Thanks for your answers.
Don't want to buy a new saddle. The bike's less than 2 years old and due to health problem (now sorted) hardly used. It's a good quality memory foam racing styled saddle with fine black leather covering. When Cleaning it, it looks fine but the bloom reappears on drying out, Guess I could go to the trouble of removing it and taking it indoors but it's a bit of a palaver. Will try the plastic bag.
Metal Sheds cause condensation and that may be the reason that the saddle has mildew on it. Try rubbing leather balm on the saddle and then cover with a old towel. I think using plastic over the saddle may cause further trouble as it will sweat the leather.
Keep the saddle in the house.

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