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   Does anyone have a tip to something to remove Very Smelly mildew mold smell from a Carbine stock?  trying to clean some badly neglected Carbines whose stocks smell to high heaven.

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Taraw1943 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: May 18 2021 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote Taraw1943 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Stock cleaning Posted: Mar 05 2022 at 6:33pm
	Does anyone have a tip to something to remove Very Smelly mildew mold smell from a Carbine stock? trying to clean some badly neglected Carbines whose stocks smell to high heaven.
	I really like carbines

usmcdoc67 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Jul 01 2016 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 168	Post Options Post Reply Quote usmcdoc67 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 05 2022 at 6:49pm
	Hot water, a soft brush & simple green will usually do the trick. If you want to strip them, citristrip stripping gel works well.
	Glenn

Matt_X Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Nov 10 2020 Location: Phila, Penn Status: Offline Points: 771	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt_X Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 06 2022 at 10:02am
	If its really mildew, the best option will be to strip the stock. Sorry to say that, but the Achilles heel of linseed is mildew. There's been some fairly gentle stripping methods posted in the forum.* So if that's what it is suffering from, I'd do that. Mineral spirits (paint thinner) on a soft rag will pick up dirt and some of the non-cross linked oils and waxes on the surface. Thats usually a good first move, but from your description, I might skip that for this stock. * posts about removing finishes http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5592&PID=43398&title=1st-block-underwood#43398 http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5844&PID=45937&title=need-answers-i-just-dont-know#45937 http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5726&PID=44690&title=new-member-carbine-question#44690

Da1Chief Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Oct 16 2021 Location: Suffolk, VA Status: Offline Points: 127	Post Options Post Reply Quote Da1Chief Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 06 2022 at 11:02am
	I used Homer Formby furniture stripper (found it on Amazon). A little expensive (about $85 for 32 ounce can) but does a wonderful job. It is Very Gentle on the wood. Pour in medium size bowl or stainless container and dip "0000" steel wool pad (Lowes or Home Depot bag of 12 pads for $5) into it. Then make gentle circles on the wood. Will come clean as it was from factory 75 years ago. Will take a while but you will be rewarded with absolutely clean wood. Very respectfully, Da1Chief
	Very respectfully, Da1Chief DPC,RMC,ITC(SW) USN Retired

New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4660	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 06 2022 at 12:11pm
	No water. It will promote growth. Vinegar, undiluted https://www.tipsbulletin.com/how-to-clean-mold-off-wood/
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painter777 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Feb 18 2016 Location: Central MI Status: Offline Points: 1718	Post Options Post Reply Quote painter777 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 07 2022 at 12:26pm
	Kill / Clean off the Mold first. White-distilled vinegar is lightly Acidic, when mixed with a bit of baking soda it works very well for mold clean-up on Walnut. Apply liberally then scrub with soft bristle brush- with the grain. Wipe off with damp rag then Dry with clean lint free cloth. Repeat this step once more so you know you've killed the mold. Let set indoors overnight to dry. When the stock is Happy, scrub down again with soft bristle brush multiple times using Raw Linseed Oil thinned with Mineral Spirits (50-50) as a cleaning agent to clean out the grime from the previous oil coats. Wipe / Buff any excess off after each scrubbing using multiple clean lint free rags. Again let dry overnight. Note: After all the above, If you notice any Black Mineral Water Stains.... These can be treated using Bar Keepers Friend Before any Final Oil top coat finish is applied. Spot Treat only the Black Spots in this case. When the Stock is Clean and Dry, Finish with the Oil you prefer. Soak in Water and Dispose of any RLO, BLO or Tung Oil Rags to prevent any fire** HTH, Charlie-Painter777
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Taraw1943 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: May 18 2021 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote Taraw1943 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 07 2022 at 10:51pm
	Gentlemen, Thank you for All the Tips. Will try several of these when Weather Breaks. Nastiest stocks I have delt with in 40+ years of working on the things we like.
	I really like carbines