OT: dumpster dive and water/mold cleanup

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sun Sep 1 15:08:00 2002

On Sun, 1 Sep 2002 SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/1/2002 12:29:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> kenziem_at_sympatico.ca writes:
> > On Sunday 01 September 2002 06:07, Tothwolf wrote:
> >
> > > I am currently trying to figure out how to clean/salvage books that
> > > were exposed to the water, and since the texts are irreplaceable,
> > > I'm hesitant in what I try. Many books have a very fine powder-like
> > > mold on their covers, while the pages are ok. Some books have small
> > > amounts of mold growing on the edges of the pages.
> >
> > Get the books into a freezer!
> >
> > They will freeze dry and the cold will slow/stop the mold growth.
>
> I did that once, but I dont think just placing them in the freezer is
> enough detail. I had ice crystals on my books. I guess they have to go
> in plastic bags.

Plastic wrap would be a quick/cheap solution for larger books and such,
but I just don't have access to a freezer large enough to hold
papers/books.

-Toth
Received on Sun Sep 01 2002 - 15:08:00 BST