• Fermion@mander.xyz
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    8 months ago

    When I worked on a dairy farm I had to replace my leather boots every 9 months because the moisture and manure broke the leather down.

    Leather that is kept dry is very resistant to rot, leather that is allowed to stay wet is not.

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      8 months ago

      I’m pretty sure that was because of its exposure to animal waste products which are acidic and not the typical environment leather is exposed to.