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Is there something you can put in storage containers to keep mold from growing?In: Home and Garden |
Mold Prevention
First understand what your dealing with, mold in many forms has been around since the dawn of time.
There are a few things you can do to prevent mold
First remove any source of Moisture
Control the temperature if you really want to stop mold growth dehydrate your containers and the contents.
Coating a container with Honey will work for a while but it will attract vermin as honey is a food source for bugs and rodents, Yes mold will not grow on Honey however covering the honey with varnish is foolish as you are sealing the honey stopping the kill effect, besides I do not think Honey will do clothing, tapes, books etc any good.
Damp Rid is calcium chloride it becomes a liquid when used as a dehydrator and is corrosive when a liquid, it is also used for ICE removal in the winter time.
OK for rooms and closets where it doesn't come in contact with your stored contents
You can go to the EPA's web site for additional information Mold and Mold prevention
The best thing to use is silica gel packets, which can be purchased on line, you can buy reusable packets, place them in the oven for 20 minutes at a low temp removes any moisture and drop one after cooling into your storage container.
You will find little gel packets in electronics, small appliance, even some dog food packages, it will not hurt the skin if it come in contact and is fairly cheap.
DO NOT REUSE THE ONE'S IN Packages, buy the right one's
First understand what your dealing with, mold in many forms has been around since the dawn of time.
There are a few things you can do to prevent mold
First remove any source of Moisture
Control the temperature if you really want to stop mold growth dehydrate your containers and the contents.
Coating a container with Honey will work for a while but it will attract vermin as honey is a food source for bugs and rodents, Yes mold will not grow on Honey however covering the honey with varnish is foolish as you are sealing the honey stopping the kill effect, besides I do not think Honey will do clothing, tapes, books etc any good.
Damp Rid is calcium chloride it becomes a liquid when used as a dehydrator and is corrosive when a liquid, it is also used for ICE removal in the winter time.
OK for rooms and closets where it doesn't come in contact with your stored contents
You can go to the EPA's web site for additional information Mold and Mold prevention
The best thing to use is silica gel packets, which can be purchased on line, you can buy reusable packets, place them in the oven for 20 minutes at a low temp removes any moisture and drop one after cooling into your storage container.
You will find little gel packets in electronics, small appliance, even some dog food packages, it will not hurt the skin if it come in contact and is fairly cheap.
DO NOT REUSE THE ONE'S IN Packages, buy the right one's
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