I picked up some 16" recordings from 1944 that have mold on the discs and inside the sleeves. Was hoping for some good mold removal tips for the discs and sleeves, too. Would like to save the sleeves if possible. The sleeves are made of plain brown paper. Thanks in advance.
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Thanks Photon46. I'll more than likely discard the sleeves now, since they may cause trouble with time. Better to clean the discs and keep them that way.
I would imagine that a decent record-cleaning fluid like Pure2 with a little bleach could kill the mold on the records. Then follow up with some straight Pure2 to remove the bleach/fluid combo. I would personally forget the sleeves and just replace them. No, you're not submerging the record in bleach for a week - just add a bit to the fluid. I can't imagine it would be harmful if it's removed soon after with pure water or another fluid rinse.
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