Butterfield fan
42 posts
Sep 21, 2020
1:06 AM
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I took my Bassman 69 to a gig beginning of feb. Straight after the gig put the cover on and it went to our practice room. Due to covid lockdown i've only been able to access it last week and it's covered in mould- what's the best way to get rid of it? white vinigear?
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Butterfield fan
43 posts
Sep 22, 2020
11:30 AM
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white wine vinegar? would that be the ansewer?
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jbone
3252 posts
Sep 22, 2020
3:59 PM
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I have not had that issue. Guess a dilute acid like vinegar would be worth a try.
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Butterfield fan
44 posts
Sep 22, 2020
10:54 PM
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cheers jbone
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jbone
3253 posts
Sep 23, 2020
3:51 AM
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I wonder if an automobile shop that does upholstering would have a real insight here? Or even a fabric shop?
And- Cheers Butter!
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nacoran
10293 posts
Sep 23, 2020
11:29 AM
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Last year for her birthday I got my mother's trumpet cleaned up. She wanted to start playing again. The case had been in the basement. I took it in and they cleaned the trumpet but they wouldn't touch the case. They said short of completely tearing it apart and replacing basically everything, a whole ship of Theseus thing, there really wasn't anything they could do that would keep it from coming back and they told me not to store anything in it. I still have it and may try an actual luggage shop take a look at it.
Of course with a case (leather and velvet) it is more important to make sure you've got all of it because you don't want mold getting into your instrument.
Online I found this- other people cleaning up amps...
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=348917&sid=e9a1d1c8d677ba8ec538b125e77aa493#:~:text=Take%20a%20clean%20wet%20cloth,crevices%20of%20the%20mold%20area.&text=White%20Vinegar%20and%20Water%2050%2F50%20in%20a%20Spray%20Bottle.
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Harpaholic
972 posts
Sep 23, 2020
1:09 PM
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Bleach diluted in water works wonders on mold almost instantly.
Try a capful or two in spray bottle of water on area inside amp to test.
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Cotton
124 posts
Sep 23, 2020
3:39 PM
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Any of the Lysol sprays that is labeled as a antibacterial should do it. There is a product call Mold Stat that works great, but it is sold out everywhere because it kills Covid as well.
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SuperBee
6821 posts
Sep 23, 2020
6:20 PM
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Clove oil is worth investigating i reckon.
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markdc70
180 posts
Sep 23, 2020
7:43 PM
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Just any mild cleaner diluted and then put that sucker in the direct sun for a couple days. Mold needs moisture, just keep it uncovered in the house for a while when you're done. I've never dealt with that problem, but i wouldn't be too concerned. More concerning would be the contact points for your tubes and jacks corroding. I'd pull them and put them back in a few times after you have the cab taken care of.
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