[Milsurplus] Saving Paper from Mold

[J. Forster]

Olde Tyme doctors had Ethylene Oxide setups for sterilizing instruments in
their offices. You might ask around as they are likely not used any more.
Try vets also.

-John

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> 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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