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. Wood wasp and larvae of bacon beetleor pierce it. There are also insect larvae which eat through leather and little holes remain.
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Damages caused by worms
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 leather worm.
Damage caused by worms - seen in the German leather museum DLM - Deutsches Ledermuseum in Offenbach.
Damage caused by rodents
Mice in particular like to nest over the winter in stored classic cars and damage the leather. Often, the damage is so great that a re-upholstery is inevitable. Too bad, if the leather had a nice patina.
After mice have wintered in the car: defective steering wheel and holes in the perforated car leather.
Damage caused by skin beetles
The bacon beetle or larder is native of Central Europe with 68 types of pest that feeds on dry organic matter. This includes dead, desiccated animals and insects - but unfortunately also tanned hides and skins of animals can be enormously damage by bacon beetles in a short time. Therefore, it is especially feared in museums as they pose a danger for the exhibits.
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