Help...I need advice

[rea1180]

I keep about half my joes in Takara cases and have for years with put a problem. Then a few weeks ago I discovered that most of the cases and thier contents were covered in a thin layer of mold. So I have been going through them one by one and hand washing each figure and assor. Now I have found a layer of mold on my Flagg box. Is there anything I can do to clean mold off cardboard? Please help me!!!

[just_joes_by_mike]

prob. a mild bleach and water mix. Wipe with a rung out sponge. That should kill the mold. Keep your stuff in cool but dry storage when possible.

[Pit Viper]

I briefly stored my collection in my grandma's basement but in that time a lot of the vehicles got covered in a thin layer of mold (figures were in sealed boxes and thus untouched. One of the boxes I had vehicles in was the original headquarters box. It was covered in mold and I thought I was going to just have to throw it away but it wiped right off with a damp rag.

[JOESRULE]

I learned a few years ago that if you get the figures or boxes to a very dry place. Let them dry completely the mold (Mildew) will die(will almost be a powder). Then you can simply wipe it off (use mask) without staining the boxes. I would try this first before trying to wipe away mold using cleaning chemicals. Anyways just my thoughts. It worked for me in the past. Good luck.

[thomasseeber]

wow, that is never and issue where I live, only dust!

[Robowang]

Hydrogen peroxide will kill an active mold just as easily as bleach and leave less of a stain or discoloration behind, if any. I cleaned out an entire wall in my basement using only the over the counter stuff and it worked great.

[JoeToyFan]

Oh no, now I am going to be worried about my items . I keep all my MOC items in rubber maid bins in the basement. But the basement is finished and have them in a closet.

Do you think having items in a finished basement that vs non finished basement you would get this same issue?

[Robowang]

Oh no, now I am going to be worried about my items . I keep all my MOC items in rubber maid bins in the basement. But the basement is finished and have them in a closet.

Do you think having items in a finished basement that vs non finished basement you would get this same issue?

It won't be nearly as bad if it's finished, but you might play it safe and run a dehumidifier down there. Shouldn't have any problems then.

[Lt. Night Viper]

but you might play it safe and run a dehumidifier down there. Shouldn't have any problems then.

I was going to say the same thing. I don't run it in the winter months, but when it starts warming up, I do. Which reminds me, I should plug it in soon....