[Nhcoll-l] Mold Problem

[Simon Moore]

I use ethanol gently applied with a brush. Neutralises the unwanted growth and, with a little skill in tolerances, can be done quite easily.

With all good wishes, Simon

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

www.natural-history-conservation.com




> On 26 Jan 2023, at 17:25, Makayla Easley <makayla.easley at angelo.edu> wrote:
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> Hi all, 
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> I recently discovered some of our Herbarium specimens have mold on them…We are currently without a botanist or herbarium curator so I am unsure of how to handle the situation.
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> We assumed freezing but any ideas on the best way to resolve this issue would be greatly appreciated!!
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> Thanks, 
> Makayla Easley
> Angelo State Natural History Collections Manager
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> Makayla Easley
> Collections Manager, Biology
> Angelo State University
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