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Tweed fungus! Please help

floyde

floyde

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😱 Ok, the pictures suck (I really need to upgrade my cellphone). There's not enough contrast to show what I'm about to describe, but my '59 Bassman Reissue (a.k.a. Tweed) amp is developing some nasty fungi. When I play guitar at home I usually do it with computer effects and my studio monitors, so my trusty amp had been covered with its plastic cover for about a month.

How do I clean it without damaging the tweed finish? How do I stop the fungi from growing back? I had actually cleaned it a month ago when it started developing but now it got much worse 🙁. Thanks for your help.

P.S. I added a picture of a spider in my closet for an increased drama effect😛.
 

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This thread title... I can't get the picture out of my head of crotch rot in elderly gentlemen.


If mold stains have already set in, there are a number of steps to follow. Ideally, the mold stains should be caught as soon as possible, before the organism has had a chance to dig in. Bring the mold stained clothing outside and brush it out, to prevent spores from spreading around your home. Clothing that has been stored in proximity to the mold stained clothing should also be taken out and aired, and wiping down the shelf, drawer, or closet where the clothing was kept with a mild bleach solution will kill any spores floating in that environment.

The next step is to leave the clothing in the sun to dry out, because heat and sunlight kill many varieties of mold. Hang the clothing from a clothes line so that it remains well ventilated and the sunlight falls evenly across most of the garment. Mold stains will likely still remain, because fungus discolors fabric.

Presoak the mold stains in cold water, and then wash hot or warm with detergent. Check the garment before putting it in the dryer to make sure that the mold stains are gone, and wash it again if necessary. Drying the garment in the sun to kill any remaining spores is advised. If the mold stains persist, blot the area with a mild bleach solution, if possible, and launder it again.
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http://www.wisegeek.com/how-can-i-remove-mold-stains-from-clothing.htm


Also, don't use the plastic cover, use a cloth one so moisture doesn't build up. Get some silica gel sachets to keep the air dry around it.
 
hmmm, you can try the liquids that kill fungus made for boxing or sparring equipment...or hockey equipment,, all of those anti-fungals are usually safe to use on most fabrics...
 
Ok... someone nominate me for procrastinator of the year 2008. I was going to try BV's suggestion a few days back, but I didn't manage to do it until now 😱.

I just went for the "mild bleach solution" part. A little clorox seems to cut through tweed fungi like a knife through butter 😉. Hopefully it'll prevent it from growing back again. Thanks for the help guys.
 
floyde said:
😱 Ok, the pictures suck (I really need to upgrade my cellphone). There's not enough contrast to show what I'm about to describe, but my '59 Bassman Reissue (a.k.a. Tweed) amp is developing some nasty fungi. When I play guitar at home I usually do it with computer effects and my studio monitors, so my trusty amp had been covered with its plastic cover for about a month.

How do I clean it without damaging the tweed finish? How do I stop the fungi from growing back? I had actually cleaned it a month ago when it started developing but now it got much worse 🙁. Thanks for your help.

P.S. I added a picture of a spider in my closet for an increased drama effect😛.
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In the future, keep it dry, and if possible, in sunlight
 
No mold / fungi if you have low humidity. So try to regulate that, if possible. (throw a desiccant inside when covering with plastic) -- this should stop it from cultivating in the future.
 
If there's fungus on your amp there's fungus in your air. Replace your forced air filter with a HEPA filter asap. They're labeled in purple. Replace your vacuum filter too and clean your whole place, then replace those two filters again. Mold is a serious issue.
 
The original case for my Bach 36B (a rather old one) has a propensity for growing things on it. That, combined with the fact that it weighs more than the horn, led me to get a ProTec bag for it. A weak solution of bleach + water worked well on cleaning it.
 
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