Folks,

Please don't Clorox everything. So much depends on the wood, if it is
stained, painted, or has some sort of finish and patina, and you never
apply any aggressive chemicals. Read what Marc Williams said. First things
first, get the wood into a better environment with the Rh in the safe range
to stop mold growth. There are many options to consider when attempting
mold removal, there is no one recipe that works for all situations.
Stabilize the environment then seek expert advice.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant
Los Angeles CA
www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com


On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 9:48 AM, Fiscus, Karen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>  I live in Houston when we deal with mold constantly. To kill the mold,
> wipe the surface with a 10% Clorox solution (10 parts Clorox to 90 parts
> water). If you make the solution stronger the mold spores close up to
> protect themselves. With the weaker solution, the mold spore absorb it and
> die.
>
>  Karen
>
>   From: Noelle Scarfone <
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> Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 4:19 PM
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> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Conservation advise needed
>
>   Hello fellow list servers. I am currently an intern at the Fort Sill
> National Landmark and Museum. I am presently working
> on stabilizing their archaeological collection. I have encountered mold on
> some very important wooden balustrades which were previously stored in an
> inadequate building. They have since ben removed from the storage facility
> that caused them to mold and have been rehoused in a more appropriate
> environment. So far I have placed the balustrades in direct sunlight to try
> and stop the growth of the mold. I am hoping that others have had more
> experience than I have with this issue and can offer some tips on how I
> should proceed in getting rid of the mold. I have read that vacuuming the
> balustrades with brush attachments on a low setting maybe an option. Is
> this an appropriate course of action?  I greatly appreciate any advise that
> you all can offer.
> Feel free to contact me of the list as well.
>
>  Thank you,
> Noelle Scarfone
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>
>
>
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