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Hi guys,
Does anyone have experience dealing with yellow mold? Last night I pulled a small piece of plywood from my sheet goods. Once I had it out, I noticed powdery yellow dust on the bottom 9 to 12 inches of the sheet. The sheets are leaned against concrete block wall in basement, but kept off the basement floor with blocks.
Any insights?
How dangerous?
How do I get rid of it?
Thanks,
Bergie
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Not yellow, but I've had/seen greenish mold on mine.
I just sand if off after cutting it up and assembling.
Steve
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(01-10-2019, 06:09 PM)Stwood_ Wrote: Not yellow, but I've had/seen greenish mold on mine.
I just sand if off after cutting it up and assembling.
Thanks, but I'm not getting this stuff airborne. Probably going to attack it with bleach unless there's another recommendation.
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01-11-2019, 09:53 AM
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(01-11-2019, 08:15 AM)Bergie Wrote: Thanks, but I'm not getting this stuff airborne. Probably going to attack it with bleach unless there's another recommendation.
Probably a form of mildew, which isn't very harmful. But you are wise not too breathe in any type of mold spore.
I would spray it down with a dilute bleach solution first, then rip of the affected part and burn it.
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Most likely isn't going to hurt you, but I spray it with vinegar and scrape it off. I've never had any problems with it. I see it in the yard sometimes and in old lumber.
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01-11-2019, 11:36 AM
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I'd be careful using bleach on wood, even heavily diluted. Get it to strong and may get some white spots.
Steve
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Thanks everyone! Great to hear this isn't a hazmat situation.