Mold on leather shoes in walk in closet?

My walk in closet shares the back wall with our bathroom. I have checked the walls and corners many times for wet areas and have found nothing. Almost all of my leather shoes, no matter where they are have mold on them. I have tried getting a shoe rack that sits up off the floor, but still get mold. I never put any wet laundry in there, and there are no leaks. I keep the door closed because my cat chews up my leather shoes if she can get to them, especially my boots. Do you think it is just trapping moisture from the bathroom and holding it? Any suggestions?

Mold on leather shoes in walk in closet?
Probably moisture trapped in your leather shoes be it from your sweating in them or you walking in inclement weather. You put them in the closet, They're moist, they sit in the dark for a while and Voila! You have the perfect medium to grow fungus (mold). I'd just make sure your shoes were good and dry before you store them for a long length of time in the closet.
Reply:I have a funky closet, too. I tried one of the closet humidity bags that was supposed to last 3 months, it filled up in 30 days. I solved the problem by leaving the closet door open during the day while I'm at work and the AC took care of the problem. Buy shoe racks that hang from the bar to get them off the floor and kitty won't bother them. They have some really cheap at IKEA.
Reply:Sounds typical. You need to get rid of the invisible spores.
Reply:yes it is from the bathroom and the answer is put a heater by your closet door and the heat from the heater should keep the dampest out of the closet there for no mold



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