[Milsurplus] Saving Paper from Mold

David Stinson arc5 at ix.netcom.com
Sun Aug 30 11:27:41 EDT 2009


The roof leaked.  Some irreplaceable books and papers got wet, then molded.
I've dried them completely and brushed away all the mold a fine brush can 
remove.
While some pages were lost beyond recovery, most are still readable.
I'm scanning the recoverable materials into digital form so they won't be 
lost.
The dry originals I intend to seal in plastic, moisture-proof bags.
This is only delaying the inevitable; without some kind of treatment,
even in a dry environment, the mold will eventually destroy them.
Is there anything -dry- I can put in the bags that will either kill the 
residual mold,
or prevent it from further growth?  Barring that- anyone know someone
with a little Co-balt  60 who can irradiate them ;-) ?
Thanks.
Dave S.



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