I have boxes of books, "33" record albums,high school scrapment and yearbooks. They all have black mold on them from our basement flooding.How and with What do I need to clean the paper products Thank,?
Before you clean the mold off the books, you must kill the mold. Wrap each yearbook securely in a trash bag and put it in the freezer for a couple of days. Remove them one by one as you are prepared to clean them. Wipe off surface mold with rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball. Go through the pages one by one and wipe the mold with a damp cotton ball. Be careful not to spread the mold around your work area. Keep the books in a dry environment. When you can, place the books outside on a hot sunny day and let them air out. Set them out with the pages open to give them a good airing.