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from memory it is 3% HP to 500mils of distilled water.  Haven't yet located
my cleaning kit since the earthquakes.

On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 6:05 AM, Corey Bailey <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Hi Marie,
>
> You mentioned "solution of hydrogen peroxide".  Could you describe the
> solution for us?
>
> I've used a strong solution of white vinegar before (about 50% vinegar,
> 50% distilled water) but I suspect your solution of hydrogen peroxide is
> more effective.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Corey
> Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
> www.baileyzone.net
>
>
> On 6/4/2012 11:24 PM, Marie O'Connell wrote:
>
>> As Tom Fine has said.......safety first!  Please wear correct masks
>> recommended for mold and also gloves.  Do the process in an isolated area.
>> We had a specific room for mold treatment before our earthquakes here.
>> This will be coming at some point as we rebuild.
>>
>> Now that you are gloved and masked up - Photograph the boxes for all
>> information, including the spines, if there is any info on them, that is.
>> With a hepa vaccum, remove all mold from both sides.  If you are able to
>> unscrew the reel, eg, 10.5 and some 7 inch will have this, do this and put
>> the reel into a solution of hydrogen peroxide.  If not, then where the
>> gaps
>> are on the reel apply and wipe a very light cotton ball soaked in the
>> hydrogen peroxide over this, both sides.
>>
>> Now, using a machine devoted to moldy tapes, slow wind it on to a screwed
>> metal reel.  Do it outside of your studio as it seems you do not have a
>> devoted room.  I used to wheel a devoted machine out into a courtyard in
>> Santa Monica when I was there.  Keep mask and gloves still on.
>>
>> Fix and replace any splices with archival splicing tape.
>>
>> This tape will need baking as it is moldy for a reason as it got wet/damp.
>> Check to make sure that it isn't acetate tape.  Refer to Richard Hess's
>> site for those details.
>>
>> I have done this method on moldy paper tape, very lightly over the pack
>> with the cotton ball which is almost not wet but moist.  I have not baked
>> a
>> paper tape.
>>
>> Good luck!
>> Marie
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 8:20 AM, Tom Diamant<[log in to unmask]**com<[log in to unmask]>
>> >wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> I recently went to my personal archive (my garage) to recover some old 7
>>> inch reel to reel audio tapes and found they were all damp and had areas
>>> covered with big, furry mold. Some are plastic tape, but at least one
>>> seems
>>> to be paper tape. How can I clean these?
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Tom Diamant
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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