[Milsurplus] Saving Paper from Mold

[Jan Skirrow]

Many hospitals use ethylene oxide as part of their sterilization 
procedures (molds and mold spores are a big issue in hospitals!). They 
have equipment to do it reasonably safely - altho they face stringent 
exposure limits. Now all you need is a friendly hospital tech who loves 
old radio stuff. There is a more recent technology some use - but I'm 
not familiar with it.

Good luck

Jan, VE7DJX

jcoward5452 at aol.com wrote:
> What about UV light? Or line up your docs in front of your 
> TBY's...?Seriously good luck with your recovery efforts and let us know 
> what you find that works.
>  Jay
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Ross <ross at hypertools.com>
> To: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
> Cc: Old Tube Radios <boatanchors at theporch.com>; 
> milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Sun, Aug 30, 2009 11:29 am
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Saving Paper from Mold
>
>
>
> Dave & the gang -
>
>   Freezing the paper will kill dust mites but will not affect the mold
> or mold spores.
>
>   According to Northeast Document Conservation Center, ethylene oxide
> will kill active mold & mold spores:
> <http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/3Emergency_Management/08SalvageM
> oldyBooks.php>
>
>   Wikipedia says that 'Ethylene oxide is toxic by inhalation' so it may
> not be a do-it-yourself operation:
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylene_oxide>
>
> sorry to hear about the loss Dave, 73 & good luck
> Dave Ross    N7EPI
>
>
>
>
> David Stinson wrote:
>   
>> 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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