Please help fighting dreaded Tiki bar mold... - Other Crafts

CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Fri, Nov 24, 2006 7:55 AM ...BURN IT! muhahahaha!.... While you may be joking, it is not a bad idea. The idea is to cook the mold off using one of those small cuisine torches. It takes a gentle touch and a lot of careful prep, but it works....... OR..... A slightly less invasive method to work on the mold (and mildew) is vinegar. Bleach doesn't really kill the mold, it only bleaches it out of sight. A strong vinegar solution will kill the mold spores and greatly slow down its return. And, no cheating and using the Cider Vinegar because it smells better, that only makes it worse because of the high sugar content. And, like it has been mentioned, let everything dry very well before applying any finishes.

...BURN IT! muhahahaha!....

While you may be joking, it is not a bad idea. The idea is to cook the mold off using one of those small cuisine torches. It takes a gentle touch and a lot of careful prep, but it works.......

OR.....

A slightly less invasive method to work on the mold (and mildew) is vinegar. Bleach doesn't really kill the mold, it only bleaches it out of sight. A strong vinegar solution will kill the mold spores and greatly slow down its return. And, no cheating and using the Cider Vinegar because it smells better, that only makes it worse because of the high sugar content.

And, like it has been mentioned, let everything dry very well before applying any finishes.

Post #268536 by Chip and Andy on Fri, Nov 24, 2006 7:55 AM