Vermin damage on leather

The cleanliness of a leather store or leather goods store is prerequisite to avoid damage caused by bugs in leather. Mice and rats sometimes nibble the leather. There are also insect larvae, which eat through leather and little holes remain.

Worm damage in leather

By worms caused damage. The worms eat through the leather and leave small holes in the leather surface.

In particular vegetable tanned leather is prone to the leatherworm.

Damage caused by worms - seen in the German leather museum DLM - Deutsches Ledermuseum in Offenbach.

Damage caused by rodents

In particular, mice like to nest in the winter in old-timers. The leather is usually damaged. Often, the damage is so great that the leather has to be changed by a saddler. Too bad, if the leather had a nice patina.