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Mold
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:48 am
by dswp
I know this was addressed here before...
Two weeks ago my two vintage cases got doused with rain....now it's green smelly mold everywhere. What is the best thing to do????
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 12:39 pm
by jingle_jangle
Get them into sunlight ASAP and let them dry out. UV helps. Leave 'em open until they are completely dry. Remember, under all that tolex and velour, they are bent plywood.
Fans are good. Once they are completely dry, time to get rid of the mold and smell. Vacuum as much of the visible mold out as you can.
For that, Carpet Fresh. Sprinkle and close. Then leave in a dry place for a couple of weeks. Check every couple of days. Vacuum the powder out. The moldy smell may return. If so, repeat.
The sickly-sweet smell of Carpet Fresh does go away fairly quickly, too. I've had good luck with Febreze, but with mold, you need heavy ammo.
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:02 pm
by dswp
Thanks Paul..
In the sun they go tomorrow.
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:32 pm
by cheyenne
Paul,,,you are a true wealth of knowledge.
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 1:52 am
by lowendbob
Good luck finding sun today Dave.
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 2:47 am
by dswp
So far Bob, it's partly sunny anyway here in Bucks County...
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 5:52 am
by lowendbob
Yes, turn out to be a beautiful sunny day hear in York county too.
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 6:16 am
by henny
So much for a case that's more susceptible to natural damage than the bloody instrument itself!