========================================================= Important Subscriber Information:----- Original Message -----From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">Elizabeth BeckerTo: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 1:09 PMSubject: [MUSEUM-L] Disinfecting Historic WoodGreetings Everyone!I am a graduate student intern at the Indiana Medical History Museum and my director has asked me to investigate this topic.We have round, wooden topped tables throughout our establishment (an old pathology building of a state hospital) that are original to the building (completed in 1896). They are round tables located in the laboratories and are at a height that begs for visitors to put their hands on.While we are not necessarily overly concerned with the minimal touching they receive, we are concerned that visitors (and volunteers) will be concerned with the germs/bacteria that visitors might be bringing in when cold and flu season is upon us.Does anyone know of a way to disinfect this historic wood that will not damage it? Or, does anyone know of a resource that might be available? A book, expert, website that we can investigate?Any and all help is greatly appreciated.Thank you in advance and have a great weekend!Elizabeth
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Elizabeth Becker
Graduate Student, Public History
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
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