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Hi Eileen,
I wasn't able to ask a follow-up to your last response, so I am going to cheat and do it here. Some of the mold appears to be on the unpainted and unfinished wood parts that slot into the component drawer above. Is this a worry? Does that count as "porous wood? in terms of using bleach effectively" Sorry if I am going on about this but I am a total newbie to this and I treasure my books!
I am in your debt!
Thanks!
Jane
Hi Jane
Your doing just fine.
Yes I consider this porous wood.
In this case I do not see it as a worry, but I understand where your coming from.
Does this wood seem sound?
If the wood is sound, go ahead with the treatment, but leave the piece to air for a good while.
I believe in our previous talks the time it takes for regrowth is mentioned (its not on this page )in one of the paragraphs. Follow that plus a bit for insurance LOL.
If after the time has elapsed and no regrowth then you are good to go.
Jane in all my years working on old furniture, I have never seen regrowth of mold after a bleach wash and drying.
Your cases are oak I think you said. Its a very dense wood which is a bonus.
Please keep me posted
Regards
Eileen
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