How do I remove mold from ancient books? Does anybody know a good/safe way to remove mold from elderly books?...
Does anybody know a good/safe way to remove mold from elderly books? I had a huge box of old kid books that get very damp and now are growing black spores. Any design will be much appreciated!
Answers: In damp summer weather, preserve papers and books as dry
as possible to help prevent mold. If you enjoy an
enclosed bookcase, save a small electric light lit
continuously within the bookcase or use a chemical
dehumidifier, keeping the doors closed as tightly as
possible.
Remove any dry,loose mold from paper beside a clean,
soft cloth. If mildewed daily is damp, dry it first--in
an airy place, first.
If the mildewed paper is washable, wipe it considerately with a
cloth wrung out of gluey soapsuds, then next to clear water.
Take trouble not to wet the dissertation more than necessary. Do not
scrub it. Finally pat next to a soft, dry cloth. If stains
remain, bleach with a solution of a household bleach, consequently
sponge with a cloth wrung out of clear sea. For small
stains, a commercial ink eradicator may be useful.
Spread page of books out fanwise to air. If the
books are massively damp, sprinkle cornstarch or talcum powder
between the leaves to clutch up the moisture. Leave starch
or powder on for several hours then brush stale.
Go to an old bookstore and ask them...