paulr

Has anyone any advice about storing a leather bed in a garage long term. Will the cold in the winter damage the leather?

paulr

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StickyMicky

Make sure the chains from the roof don't rest on it and mark the leather

TelBoy

A leather bed?


Have i been missing out on something?

vindaloo

IMO it will get utterly wrecked. If a leather coat in a cloakroom in a cebtrally heated house can go a funny colour, then a large item sotored in a wet/cold/humid/spider infested garage is doomed!

Leslie

I think you would be pushing your luck with that Paul.

Les

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David Lock

Damp is the killer.

People store classic cars with leather seats for years in garages without problems. But you need to check there is no access for vermin to nibble away.

The irony will be that you store it for 3 years and then your circumstances will change and you won't want the damn thing.

Keep it dry and ventilated - easier said than done - and keep an eye on it. Do not cover it in plastic.

dl

paulr

Leather sofa's are stored in warehouses during the winter, is it any different.

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Paul,

You should be ok so long as you have ventilation. I would lift it on some wooden blocks so the air can circulate. Dont cover at all as that will encourage mositure to build when it 'sweats'.

Leather is funny stuff, it is generally down to the quality of leather. The stuff used for beds is generally quite hard so I think you will be alright. Check it regularly and if condensation does build up make sure you wipe it off with jif/cif to avoid mould growing.

Chop

Leslie

Depends whether the atmosphere in your garage is up to the standard of that in the warehouses.

Les

David Lock

No I don't think it is really except that a warehouse is likely to have less all round damp than a drafty garage. Much will depend on the type of garage I expect. A decent brick built job with a dry floor is going to be better than an old timber job at the bottom of the garden.

I did wonder if one could get hold of some leather preservative type stuff which might help protect it.

If you are going to shell out for a bit of winter heating it might be more economical to put it into a long term storage facility, especially if it is worth anything.

dl

paulr

Its in a lock up garage, very dry and its a middle one of four.

So the consensus is its moisture thats the killer. Dont wrap it in plastic and look out for insects.

TelBoy

Can't you just use it? That will preserve it better than any amount of storing?