How to Remove Mildew From Cardboard
Mildew will attack almost anything that is damp. Damp cardboard, as it is made from natural materials, provides an exceptional breeding ground for mildew. Mildew on cardboard may look like a semi-translucent white powder. It may also be blue-green or black in color.
If it is not removed from the cardboard, not only will the cardboard have a bad odor, it will eventually be destroyed and rendered useless by the mildew.
Things You Will Need
- Rubber gloves
- Sponges
- 2 buckets
- Chlorine bleach
Warning
In some cases, when mildew has been allowed to remain on cardboard for long periods of time, the cardboard fibers may be weakened and rotting and you won’t be able to salvage the cardboard.
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Put on rubber gloves. Take the cardboard outdoors and place it in sunlight.
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Allow the cardboard to air out and dry in the sunlight. When it has dried, use a dry sponge to wipe off loose mildew.
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Mix 1 cup of chlorine laundry bleach with 4 cups of water in a bucket. Wet a sponge in this mixture and wring it out until you can get no more water out of the sponge.
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Wipe the damp sponge over the mildewed cardboard.
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Fill another bucket with clean water. Wet a clean sponge in this water and wring it out.
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Wipe the clean, damp sponge over the cardboard. Allow the cardboard to dry in the sun. Leave the cardboard out in the sunlight and fresh air until it no longer has a musty smell.
The Drip Cap
- Mildew will attack almost anything that is damp.
- Mildew on cardboard may look like a semi-translucent white powder.
- Wipe the damp sponge over the mildewed cardboard.
- Leave the cardboard out in the sunlight and fresh air until it no longer has a musty smell.
Photo Credits
- cardboard box image by MAXFX from Fotolia.com
- cardboard box image by MAXFX from Fotolia.com
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