Mold removal methods need advice.

OLS · 03-14-2011, 10:38 AM

I would also gently and throroughly remove the mold with a razor blade or something flat and sharp, maybe a
credit card. Once that was gone, I would wipe along the grain of the wood with a paper towel soaked in Vodka.
But I would also hold a paper towel close to the mold as I was scraping it off, to prevent any spores or whatever
from escaping the scraping. I am no biologist, so who knows if this matters, but I'd make sure that the
scrape job allowed for as little matter escaping as possible, lol. Follow up with vodka before I'd go isopropyl,
but if you have no vodka, you gotta do what you gotta do. Every pass with the vodka cloth I would make
with a fresh side so you aren't just rubbing it all back in. In fact, I would go so far as to say that a complete
wipedown with vodk on every surface might be in order. Others may disagree.

03-14-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

I would also gently and throroughly remove the mold with a razor blade or something flat and sharp, maybe a
credit card. Once that was gone, I would wipe along the grain of the wood with a paper towel soaked in Vodka.
But I would also hold a paper towel close to the mold as I was scraping it off, to prevent any spores or whatever
from escaping the scraping. I am no biologist, so who knows if this matters, but I'd make sure that the
scrape job allowed for as little matter escaping as possible, lol. Follow up with vodka before I'd go isopropyl,
but if you have no vodka, you gotta do what you gotta do. Every pass with the vodka cloth I would make
with a fresh side so you aren't just rubbing it all back in. In fact, I would go so far as to say that a complete
wipedown with vodk on every surface might be in order. Others may disagree.

I agree. Just reading this makes me giggle a little. I would never waste GOOD vodka, so maybe by that $5 gallon stuff!!

Also, I have had this issue. My round gel thingy that sticks on the lid developed a spot of mold. I removed it and just replace with a jar. Will soom switch to beads. Is there a way to clean it or just throw away?

03-14-2011, 10:38 AM	#1
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Mold removal methods need advice. I would also gently and throroughly remove the mold with a razor blade or something flat and sharp, maybe a credit card. Once that was gone, I would wipe along the grain of the wood with a paper towel soaked in Vodka. But I would also hold a paper towel close to the mold as I was scraping it off, to prevent any spores or whatever from escaping the scraping. I am no biologist, so who knows if this matters, but I'd make sure that the scrape job allowed for as little matter escaping as possible, lol. Follow up with vodka before I'd go isopropyl, but if you have no vodka, you gotta do what you gotta do. Every pass with the vodka cloth I would make with a fresh side so you aren't just rubbing it all back in. In fact, I would go so far as to say that a complete wipedown with vodk on every surface might be in order. Others may disagree.