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mold on my wood stretchers #1513355 09/26/09 10:46 PM 09/26/09 10:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 knox co,Ohio T trapprcrg OP trapper
trapprcrg OP trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 knox co,Ohio	was tinkering in the trap shed and noticed a little mold on them.whats a good way to prevent? windows open and fan blows so figured that would help but still have some

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: trapprcrg] #1513364 09/26/09 10:51 PM 09/26/09 10:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 743 Lebanon, WI Randy Wieland trapper
Randy Wieland trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 743 Lebanon, WI	First step is to kill the mold. Bleach will only kill surface mold. Comercial products for killingh mold will work much better than bleach. There is a product called Fiber-lock that can be ordered through most paint stores. Its a little pricy, but works great. It seals wood and prevents mold growth. Specificly designed for thqat purpose. The only thing worse than losing........Is QUITTING! Lifetime Member WTA

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: Randy Wieland] #1513461 09/27/09 12:04 AM 09/27/09 12:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 knox co,Ohio T trapprcrg OP trapper
trapprcrg OP trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 knox co,Ohio	bleach was my first thought to use in spray bottle and wipe down,think will seal them after cleaned up a little season just around the corner

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: trapprcrg] #1513469 09/27/09 12:12 AM 09/27/09 12:12 AM
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canvasback Unregistered C	Get a Dehumidifier running in the shed. That is, IF !! you can fully close all the doors and windows in the shed. Get and keep the humidity below 50 % . 50 % and above is a breeding ground for mold. As for the Wood stretchers, I would not waste my time cleaning the mold off of them. Once that mold gets into the wood, it's in there for good. Cheaper and easier to just throw the old junk out and buy new stretchers.

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: ] #1513484 09/27/09 12:43 AM 09/27/09 12:43 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,628 evansville Indiana age72 don Wolf trapper
don Wolf trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,628 evansville Indiana age72	Wipe it off and quit worrying about it. I been using boards for a long time and all I have ever done was wipe the mold off of the boards. If you want to add money to something that ain't necessary, then by all means do it. Last edited by don Wolf; 09/27/09 12:44 AM.

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: don Wolf] #1513485 09/27/09 12:45 AM 09/27/09 12:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,598 Goldsboro, North Carolina Paul Dobbins "Trapperman custodian"
Paul Dobbins "Trapperman custodian" Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,598 Goldsboro, North Carolina	LOL Don, I love yer candor....

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: Paul Dobbins] #1513491 09/27/09 12:59 AM 09/27/09 12:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 755 oregon O oregon.hunter trapper
oregon.hunter trapper O Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 755 oregon	I would wipe it off with some reg. old vinigar. could not hurt to try. the acid should kill it. oregon.hunter

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: oregon.hunter] #1513502 09/27/09 01:30 AM 09/27/09 01:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 knox co,Ohio T trapprcrg OP trapper
trapprcrg OP trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 knox co,Ohio	thats a better route than replacing them since I just made them last yr lol thanks for the tips

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: ] #1513727 09/27/09 09:38 AM 09/27/09 09:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,132 NE Ohio O Ohio trapper
Ohio trapper O Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,132 NE Ohio	Anyone ever tried acified copper sulfate ? You can get it at the feed store. Put it in animal waterers to keep the green stuff from growing. They also put it in ponds for algae. For animals use 1/8 teaspoon per gallon. AMERICAN TRAP TALK FORUM "Click Here" http://londonlureco.proboards.com/

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: Ohio] #1513811 09/27/09 10:50 AM 09/27/09 10:50 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,183 McGrath, AK W white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington" W Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,183 McGrath, AK	I rub mine well with dry paraffin each year just so hides don't stick. Especially around the head and edges of the boards. It also seems to keep mold to a minimum. Just wipe it off with bleach or vinegar and hit it a lick with the wax. Mean As Nails

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: Paul Dobbins] #1513971 09/27/09 12:41 PM 09/27/09 12:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,628 evansville Indiana age72 don Wolf trapper
don Wolf trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,628 evansville Indiana age72	Originally Posted By: Paul Dobbins LOL Don, I love yer candor.... LOL Heck Paul, the older I get, the more candor I acquire. I hope I did not come acrossed with to much sarcassim, was not ment to be that away. I try to keep all my problems simple.

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: don Wolf] #1514008 09/27/09 01:20 PM 09/27/09 01:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 knox co,Ohio T trapprcrg OP trapper
trapprcrg OP trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 knox co,Ohio	think that is referred to a K.I.S.S lol

Re: mold on my wood stretchers [Re: don Wolf] #1514050 09/27/09 02:01 PM 09/27/09 02:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,649 Portsmouth Va. A aprophet trapper
aprophet trapper A Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,649 Portsmouth Va.	Originally Posted By: don Wolf Originally Posted By: Paul Dobbins LOL Don, I love yer candor.... LOL Heck Paul, the older I get, the more candor I acquire. I hope I did not come acrossed with to much sarcassim, was not ment to be that away. I try to keep all my problems simple. You sound like one of my Uncles its kina refreshing LOL I TRAP PETA'S FRONT PORCH

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