[Nhcoll-l] mold on swan feet

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Hi Jody,
 
You will probably get many similar answers to this.  The quick and  easy 
way is to swab them, using a cotton bud/Q tip soaked in IMS or  ethanol.  
Gently roll the damp swab over the mold and it will lift it out  and neutralise 
it.  If you start to get pigment (paint) from the swan's  feet as well, 
don't worry just be sure to get all that mould mycelium  out/neutralised, then 
re-paint the feet next day.  
Meanwhile get yourself a dehumidifier, middling price - the cheaper ones'  
compressors tend to pack up after a year!
 
With all good  wishes, Simon

Simon Moore MIScT, FLS, ACR,
Conservator of Natural  Sciences and Cutlery Historian,

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In a message dated 19/10/2012 21:30:03 GMT Daylight Time,  
collections at thevlm.org writes:

 
Sorry for cross posting, but I am  not sure who can help. We recently had a 
problem in one of our classroom with  humidity above 80%. Yesterday, I 
noticed that there is a greenish mold growing  on the feet of the Tundra Swan 
hanging in that classroom.  Besides  vacuuming with HEPA filter vacuum, what 
else can I do to kill the mold and  remove it from the black feet of the 
swan? 
Thank you in  advance. 
Jody  Ullmann 
Collections  Manager 
Virginia  Living Museum 
_collections at thevlm.org_ (mailto:collections at thevlm.org)  
757-595-1900 ex.  263 
_www.thevlm.org_ (http://www.thevlm.org/)  
 



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