[NJARC] Mildew -- how do you remove it easily, without damaging stuff??

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John,
    I'm not an authority on the subject, but a diluted solution of vinegar 
seems to work. At least it should do no harm.  Alcohol, mineral spirits, 
Fantastic, & oven cleaners may take the sheen off of the knobs.  They could also 
distort the item you are trying to clean.  I recall someone telling me some time 
ago that some of the knobs and other "plastics" were made with cellulose.  
    Is there some way for you to install a dehumidifier?  A simple way to get 
rid of the water is to drain it to a bucket and use a pump with a float 
switch to remove the water. 

 Just my .02¢ worth.

Joe Devonshire


In a message dated 8/20/2006 4:51:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jr6v6gt at yahoo.com writes:
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Hi Folks,

This is another one of those "how to" questions:

I'm one of those unfortunate radio collectors who is
stuck with a very damp basement. It's amazing how some
items get mildewed. The knobs on my SX-28 get a little
worse each year, especially the bandswitch knob --
that's how I can tell how long that radio has been
down there. ;-)

Anyway, is there an easy way to remove this stuff
without messing up the plastic or bakelite underneath?
Some platics seem much more prone to mildew than
others, I'm not sure what the difference is. What
inspired this question was the recent discovery of a
big-handle Xcelite 1/4" nut driver in a bench drawer
-- the handle looks like it was completely dipped in
powdered sugar. The metal shaft still looks bright and
shiny and new.  

Any suggestions? 

BTW, how did things go with the battery acid removal?

Regards,

JR



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