[Milsurplus] mold on canvas bags?

[J Forster]

I've read that freezing for a week or two helkps with mold

Best,
-John

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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?
>
> 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.Â
> 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
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> KI4JSC
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