[Milsurplus] mold on canvas bags?

[Jim Whartenby]

What about moth balls and a plastic bag?
Jim

--- jcoward5452 at aol.com wrote:

> Maybe some dish soap and warm water and an old toothbrush and work a 
> small area,rinse and let air dry as an experiment.New canvas may
> shrink 
> some after getting wet so I wouldn't try the washing machine unless 
> someone has tried with success already.
>  Does anyone know if ScotchGuard is useful here?
> Jay
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Davidsen <mike at aspirationsoftware.com>
> To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 8:24 am
> Subject: [Milsurplus] mold on canvas bags?
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> 
> I just checked some of my radio gear in storage, and a few of the
> carry 
> bags of my gear is just starting to get mold spots on the canvas.  
> These were previously like new bags, so I’m kinda ticked.  Someone
> told 
> me once the process of mold spots begins, there isn’t much one can
> do 
> to remove the effects.  Is this true?  If not, what’s the best
> way I 
> can remove the spots without bleaching the entire bag.  Will
> dropping 
> in a load of regular wash help out?
> 
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> Mike Davidsen
> 
> KI4JSC
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