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 >>> >>> Arhoolie Foundation >>> 10341 San Pablo Ave. >>> El Cerrito, CA 94530 >>> >>> Phone: 510-525-7471 , Fax: 510-525-1204 >>> Email: [log in to unmask] >>> Website: http://www.arhoolie.org >>> >>> >>> >> >> >