Mold growth

[tom]

I have just started making an inventory of my cylinders and found to my horror that several that were perfect have started to dull over with mold. Is there any way of stopping this once it has started? Can the mold be polished off in any way? Will the mold spread from one cylinder to another if played after each other or by being in close proximity? Finally, does mold affect all types of cylinder? Really would appreciate some advice.

Tom

[billcahill]

A light coat of vaseline for 24 hours kills the mold.
Then, carefully remove as much of the vaseline as you can.
Do not re-use the box until you have killed the mold spores in the cotton.
Keeping humidity low is a good way to keep mold down.
Bill Cahill

[billcahill]

Mold eats wax, and, will destroy wax records. Not all records can be destroyed by mold. The so called 4 min. wax has very little wax in it, so, mold can't do alot.
Blue amberols can get moldy, but, can be easily cleaned with mild detergent, and, luke warm water. Do NOT immerse the record, and, do not let the plaster of paris core get wet.
Bill Cahill

[maroongem]

Tom,

Also,some of the late 2M cylinders that were made from the same material as the 4M Amberols will exude a chemical used in the formula and will have a bluish gray sheen to them. This is not mold and will usually clean off after a few plays. I mention this in the event that this may be occurring to your cylinders.

Bill

[billcahill]

Thanks. I forgot to mention that this happens on the amberols alot.
They clean the same way.
Bill Cahill

[tom]

Thanks for the advice. I am glad all is not lost! I have taken all the cylinders out of their boxes and will keep an eye on them and clean as appropriate.

[mold]

Hmm!