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Curing of leather meant remove excess water present in the leather by using salt, the applying of salt on the flesh side of skin dehydrates the skins to a moisture content insufficient to support the growth of moulds and bacteria.

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Q: What is the process for curing leather hides?
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What are leather hides?

Leather hides are the skin straight off the animal.


What process turns animal hides into leather?

Tanning ; see related link below .


What Soft leather is made from sheep or goat by a process of tanning?

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What is Leather tanning?

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What is a leather jacket a kind of?

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What is special about Italian leather?

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Is leather biotic?

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