TENT - Re: HERB - Mold on canvas

[Wendy Freeman/Otte]

I cross-fertilized the suggestion to the Herbal list.  Here are their
suggestions for removing mold from canvas:

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Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 15:03:12 -0500
From: "Gaylin Walli" <gwalli at infoengine.com>
Subject: Re: HERB - Mold on canvas

At 12:57 PM -0600 12/14/99, Wendy Freeman/Otte wrote:
>From the tentguild at Ansteorra.ORG list.  Thought this list might be able to
>help - were there any mold-preventatives or mold-removers in the middle
ages?
>I known a nutmeat (hazel?) was used to whiten linens.

Salt, vinegar, sunlight. Uh, lavender oil...thyme oil?...citrus oils, though
I'd have to check on where I read that one...

And Lyle the Philosopher wrote:
> > Also - we used untreated loomstate canvas, and encountered significant
> > mold problems at the spring Rowany Festival (it rained, and rained, and
> > for a change, rained a little more).  Is there any information out there
> > on period techniques for preventing or removing mold from canvas?

I think if I remember looking into this briefly, sunlight was
the popular one. More research would be needed to look into the
specific reference on attempts to remove mold, but most of
the reference I've seen (and my exposure is noticeably limited)
have consisted of whitening comments and references in herbals
that briefly mention removing fungus and such.

This probably doesn't help much as he was looking specifically to
find period reference, which I don't have on hand. But perhaps it
will spark someone else's knowledge on the topic.

jasmine
iasmin de cordoba, gwalli at infoengine.com
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Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 14:53:21 -0800
From: "John+Lynette" <lklc at prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: HERB - Mold on canvas


This isn't herbal but I am sure it is period.  Sun light kills mold.  put up
you pavilion in the sun.  The stronger the sun and the drier the canvas the
better.  Also, when you must break camp in wet conditions pack the pavilion
loosely.   When you get home set it up again as soon as possible.  And allow
it to dry.
if the weather is uncooperative leave it up.  Eventually it will have to dry
out.  Never never put it in storage without being bone dry.  Also keep it
meticulously clean.  That means sweeping in very clean before packing and do
everything you can to keep it that way while in use.

To remove mold this time of year I suggest a weak solution of Clorox and
water part Clorox to 10 parts water.  (Sorry period is not always best)
Warning Clorox will weaken cotton canvas.  You may therefore wish to
purchases a product specific for mold removal that is less stressing to
cotton.
There are products out there, or you could take it to a professional
dry-cleaning service and ask them to remove it.
You may end up with a mold stain but if you did a good job killing it
(you'll know) it will only be a stain.  What ever method you use.  Let it
dry thoroughly before packing for storage, or you will defeat your efforts.
Lynette

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Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 22:48:58 EST
From: CorwynWdwd at aol.com
Subject: Re: HERB - Mold on canvas

It MIGHT not be practical on a pavilion, but lemon juice and salt, placed on 
the mold or mildew stain and exposed to sunlight takes the stain right out of

just about anything. Just remember to keep the salt saturated with lemon 
juice and keep it in the sunlight. Wash and dry thoroughly after.

Corwyn 

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Lyle, tell us (the Tent list) if and how the suggestions above work!  This is
a common enough problem, we'll all experience it at one point.


In Service,
--Lady Wyllow MacMuireadhaigh of the Loch.

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