Hi, One of the best ways to kill mold and to stop it from coming back is to use a mixture of Borax and warm water (1 cup to 1 gallon). It turns out that it is the alkalinity not acidity that kills mold. Here is an interesting read: http://moldblogger.com/how-borax-kills-mold/
- Paul E. 1981 C&C 38 Landfall S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On Jan 13, 2016, at 5:00 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 23:30:07 -0500 > From: "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net <mailto:rickbr...@earthlink.net>> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Lemon oil cause mildew? > Message-ID: <000001d14dbb$152a1e80$3f7e5b80$@earthlink.net > <mailto:000001d14dbb$152a1e80$3f7e5b80$@earthlink.net>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I started using the stuff based on a recommendation from some cruiser > friends. Pinesol to clean the teak. Lemon oil to prevent mildew/mold. Danish > teak oil for preservation and appearance. > > > > I always presumed that lemon oil was something made from the seeds or the > peel. And that it would be somewhat acidic to stop mildew. Guess I never > realized it was mineral oil with added scent. > > > > I wonder if you can actually get oil made from lemons, and whether that is > what my friends had in mind with the recommendation? Guess I can rething the > process of oiling my teak this spring. > > > > Anyway, improving the air circulation seems to have had a beneficial impact > on mildew/mold in my interior. > > > > Rick Brass
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