I will never again!!! vent + question

one hot mama
on 10/31/08 10:44 am - Tennessee/ Alabama
put my things in storage I have dust every where, cant breath the mold on my solid wood living room furniture is just making me livid, and to top it all off I cant find my dishes no plates no silverware what on earth was I thinking Oh and a antique chair passed down 3 generations ....yeah mold all over it. (that was the vent) (now for the help) does anyone know how I can get all this mold off my furniture with out ruining it more?  Please help its making me crazy!
 Army Wife
SCOTT O.
on 11/1/08 10:51 pm - Nashville, TN
Susan, I'm sorry about your problem!

I found this while researching your question a little.  This is a recipe from DIY.com:

Scott

The following was taken from DIY.com:
You could clean furniture with a solution of 25 percent bleach in water. This will kill the mildew and mold, and enable you to remove it with some soap and water. Some discoloration may remain in the wood. The solution is caustic, be careful with it.
The mold and mildew grow because of the presence of sufficient moisture. Wash the wood one or more times with a solution of:

* 2/3 cup of trisodium phosphate
* 1/3 cup of detergent
* 1 quart of house holds bleach
* Enough water to make a gallon
End Quote............

Personally, I have two pieces of antique furniture we inherited from MIL and they arrived soiled and moldy. I wiped every square inch with a diluted solution of bleach, let them dry for several days in a warm dry area, then I wiped the pieces with Murphys OIl and rinsed by wiping with a damp rag. Let dry again, wiped with mineral spirits and later applied a good hard wax. 3 years later and furniture looks great!

Depends on the extent and type of damage you have as to whether you want to tackle it or find someone to do it for you
Are veneers buckling, joints loose??

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