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Post by neominois on Jul 28, 2016 21:03:17 GMT
Just out of curiosity, do any of you add an anti-fungal to your relaxing chamber? If so, what do you use.
I have had some minor issues with mold on relaxed specimens, even on some that have only been in the relaxing chamber for 8-12 hours.
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Post by deliasfanatic on Jul 28, 2016 21:17:31 GMT
I keep naphtha (mothballs) in the container at all times, and also give the wet washcloth a good squirt of Lysol occasionally.
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Post by leon on Aug 2, 2016 23:43:31 GMT
I use a small flat bristle art brush, I have cut the bristles down by half (this makes them a bit stiffer) and if the mold is dry it should just brush off, do this prior to re hydration, after relaxing wipe the specimens gently with a tissue to remove any residue, the mold should be dead if it's completely dry but adding tcp to the relaxing box will inhibit any more mold occurring. Rich I had two large beetles that were covered with dry mold. I held both under water and the mold washed off with only some remaining in crevices. I then used a toothbrush to remove that remainder and they're now mold-free. What is tcp and where does one get it ?
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 3, 2016 12:00:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 20:07:11 GMT
A very small brush dipped in acetone works a treat on mould and never comes back, I have set mouldy specimens over 70 years old, gave them the treatment and they have been free from mould for years,it does more than degrease.
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Post by leon on Aug 4, 2016 14:07:36 GMT
A very small brush dipped in acetone works a treat on mould and never comes back, I have set mouldy specimens over 70 years old, gave them the treatment and they have been free from mould for years,it does more than degrease. Sounds great....thanks.
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Post by Paul K on Jul 14, 2019 22:12:44 GMT
The best recipe for getting rid of moldiness is to maintain cleanliness and hygiene at home. It is well known that the fungus likes a warm and humid environment, so the best antidote to it is to air the rooms and get rid of unnecessary moisture in a timely manner. Carefully check the taps, pipes, avoid water to fall behind the drawers and the sink, bathroom, and other equipment. Well, but if it has already appeared, then use special products to remove it. I disagree with this statement. Mold spores are present all the time and cleanness and hygiene have nothing to do with mold. Airing the room will not help at all if humidity outside is higher than inside the room. Keeping the collection room under 60% humidity is good enough to maintain the collection. Although the lower humidity the better, temperature in the room has also no effect on mold ( unless it’s freezing)
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Post by ericmoore on Aug 13, 2020 8:43:19 GMT
Hi people, my basement has been compromised by molds and dark spot everywhere. Musty smell is really driving me weird. I have read so many works online talking how to get rid of moisture with a dehumidifier. I landed on so many reviews and one particular blog i came across is consumerhome.org/top-5-best-dehumidifier-for-mold-removal-reviews/ but the problem ho do i know what is best for my basement. Can anyone recommend for me how to go about this? I will be very glad to hear suggestion asap!
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Post by exoticimports on Aug 14, 2020 12:59:10 GMT
Hi people, my basement has been compromised by molds and dark spot everywhere. Musty smell is really driving me weird. I have read so many works online talking how to get rid of moisture with a dehumidifier. I landed on so many reviews and one particular blog i came across is consumerhome.org/top-5-best-dehumidifier-for-mold-removal-reviews/ but the problem ho do i know what is best for my basement. Can anyone recommend for me how to go about this? I will be very glad to hear suggestion asap!
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Post by ericmoore on Aug 14, 2020 15:49:32 GMT
Okay, thanks for the update
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