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Check this epic thread: Treating Musty Moldy Leather. What works for you?
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Sulphur... That should be cheaper. But will the SO2 penetrate the leather? I have my doubts that UV light will get very far in the leather, either. It seems to me the issue is not the visible mold but the "roots" which will re-grow.
I think you should consider adding a bellows to the assembly in order to facilitate good burning. Perhaps a small circulating fan, and a monkey.
Not sure what the monkey will do yet - but somehow it just seems like a swell idea at the moment.
I would use vinegar. Use a spray bottle to soak the inside of the shoe. let sit for a day, then air out the shoes a best as possible for a day, then rub leather conditioner around the inside of the shoe.
Go read that other thread for why this didn't work
I still think the UV is a cheaper and much much much less dangerous experiment to try both for the shoes and for you (and for your home which definitely won't be burned down by a blacklight)
Has anyone tried the freezer approach?