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preventing black mold on curtains - Vitus - 09-18-2016
My girlfriend made awesome hand printed curtains and to my dismay that black spot mold is showing on some. Anyone know of a remedy or preventative measure
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RE: preventing black mold on curtains - The_Saints - 09-18-2016
Zep clear Shell is a product which inhibits mold. It is chitosan; a substance made by crustaceans to inhibit barnacle growth on their shells. One spray down should protect for 6-12 months. Home Depot carries it.
RE: preventing black mold on curtains - ericlp - 09-19-2016
zap clear shell, vs bleach? what's better?
RE: preventing black mold on curtains - The_Saints - 09-19-2016
Bleach may kill what is currently present. However, it will not prevent regrowth, and it will change the color of the curtains, perhaps destroying the hand printed pattern that she applied.
RE: preventing black mold on curtains - SoCal_to_Hawaii - 09-19-2016
quote:I don't know what Zep is, but if someone bleached my handprinted curtains I would not be happy.
Originally posted by ericlp
zap clear shell, vs bleach? what's better?
RE: preventing black mold on curtains - ericlp - 09-20-2016
Yeah, I know bleach would destroy a lot of things, just wonder it was better on shower curtains and things like that.
Don't have much mold growing down in hawaiian beaches, to hot for that I guess.
RE: preventing black mold on curtains - Lee M-S - 09-20-2016
I use a lot of vinegar to kill mold. In drawers, the closet, mattress...
I keep a spray bottle with white vinegar handy.
I'll check out the Zep, sounds interesting.
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RE: preventing black mold on curtains - Guest - 09-20-2016
Vitus, everyone so far recommending a cure without a diagnosis.
What did your GF use as material for the curtains ? What kind of paint did she use ? Then lets go from here.