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Offline bushboy

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mold and mildew?
« on: November 21, 2015, 11:24:54 am »
After a very humid summer some of my elm staves got a little bit of black spots.the bark was peeled and I keep them in a shed.are they toast?thoughts?thx's
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Offline James Rodney

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Re: mold and mildew?
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2015, 11:34:19 am »
you must have stored them in a damp area.  but most likely, the mildew isn't deep.. you could probably rasp it away. Mildew will mostly stay on the outer areas.  has to have sun, and moisture.  so it's prob still good.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: mold and mildew?
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2015, 11:59:22 am »
Wipe them down with a mild Clorox and warm water solution.
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Offline PatM

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Re: mold and mildew?
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2015, 12:14:15 pm »
I think he's asking if the wood is already damaged. Is the organism called "mildew" actually something that attacks wood cells? After all it grows on paint .
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