Freezing soggy objects will help slow their deterioration and buy some 
time to get professional help. Other museums have had success getting 
freezer trucks donated by contacting food distribution centers for 
supermarkets. Information on how to protect flooded collections and on the 
freezing process is on line at Heritage Preservation's web site. 
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/

Good luck,
Diane Gutenkauf
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On Wed, 5 Jul 2006 12:17:23 -0400, Suzanne Soden <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hanford Mills Museum received a significant amount of damage due to the 
recent flood.  (you can go to www.hanfordmills.org to see photos).  The 
mill had a wall collapse causing the entire basement to flood.  The mill 
structure itself is being engrossed with mold.  All the objects are also 
molding.  We are currently using another building to salvage any objects 
we can.  We are trying to find a de-humidifier for the room, as well as 
currently running as many fans as possible.  I've places as many fans as 
possible in the mill itself too.  I hope to find a vacuum with a HEPA 
Filter to start vacuuming the objects once they are dry.  So, my question 
is what else should I do.  With very little time and not much money is 
there a simple solution I can use on both the objects and the building to 
stop the mold.  Mostly I am dealing with wood.  There are some metals and 
leather and canvas as well.  Any information is greatly appreciated as I 
do not have much time to really do much research into it.
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Suzanne Soden
>Curator/Site Manager
>Hanford Mills Museum
>PO Box 99
>East Meredith, NY 13757
>

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