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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi William,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two ideas from removing the mold in our =
house. It
is gone for 6 years now.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When we repainted we used a mold =
reduction agent
that was added to the paint. I do not know if there was any color to the =
additive but presume there was none as it would have changed the color =
of the
paint.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Areas that continued to show we painted =
with
bleach, that really zaped the mold.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would only suggest this be done with =
plenty of
ventilation and all surfaces must be treated.Small areas of the piano =
could be
treatrd at a time to cut down on the harmful vapors that would be
created.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Joe Goss<BR><A
href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DI=
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pianowrmonroe@tm.net =
href="mailto:pianowrmonroe@tm.net">William R.
Monroe - A440 Piano Serv</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 29, 2003 =
9:24
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Mold Removal</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Baskerville Old Face" size=4>Hi folks. =
Wondering if any
of you have any ideas about removing mold from a piano. The =
instrument
in question is a late 1800's Chickering BOU - Exquisite - Save for =
mold.
This piano is structurally so good, it is unbelievable. However, =
it has
mold EVERYWHERE - felts, leathers, wood, glue joints, etc. I =
ordinarily
would flatly refuse any mold removal work. Not worth the health
risks. But this piano could be so nice. Archives were not =
of much
help, only relating to something or other POS, er, PSO. Any =
thoughts out
there? I've heard of using dry cleaning chemicals, but am not =
sure how
to apply. Thanks for your help.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Baskerville Old Face" size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Baskerville Old Face" size=4>William R. =
Monroe</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Baskerville Old Face" size=4>Assoc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Baskerville Old Face"
=
size=4>Madison,WI</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>