Moldy hide glue

[Michel Lachance]

>List -
>
>I like to have hot hide glue available on days when I am working in my
>shop, with turn out to be not oftener than once a week.
>
>Usually by the time I get to it, there is mold growing on the top of
>the glue.  This is a fairly recent occurrence; it started not more than
>a year ago.  Is this just a nuisance or will it affect the longevity of
>the glued joints?
>
>I've tried washing the glue pot out with clorox, to no avail.
>Bill Maxim, RPT, Piano Technicians Guild    wmaxim@gnn.com
>Serving South Carolina from Columbia and Greer

I wonder what kind of conservation agent we could add in the glue in order
to prevent the decay.  I remember having kept the jelly Hide Glue from
Tuner's Supply for over a year in my toolcase without problems.

Michel Lachance, RPT
FLeurimont, Qc