Clean Moldy Table

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Anyone have suggestions on how best to clean a moldy table like this? I've tried a sorta rough kitchen sponge with Mean Green but no luck.

Thanks!

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RMR-86, just used this stuff on my outdoor furniture cushions. The summer humidity caused black mildew on my cushions, this stuff made them look like new. Just sprayed them, no scrubbing!
Very strong, make sure you use it in a well-ventilated area.

[ishoot308]

If it’s not wood Power wash it…

Dan

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

If it’s not wood Power wash it…

Dan

It's a wood table and chairs.

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[John Mercier]

Exterior or interior?

[Susie Cougar]

If it’s on the surface, good old bleach should do it. If it’s under the surface, then I think you would have to sand it.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

If it’s on the surface, good old bleach should do it. If it’s under the surface, then I think you would have to sand it.

It's on the surface—I can scrape it off with a nail—but bleach didn't work.

It's on a screen porch.

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[John Mercier]

When mold spores die, they turn black.
Which is why decks seem to darken up.

Interior, sand... with a mask, and refinish.
Exterior, maybe a chemical stripper, brightener, and then refinish.

[Susie Cougar]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

It's on the surface—I can scrape it off with a nail—but bleach didn't work.

It's on a screen porch.

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You should try to saturate the area with a wet rag and keep it wet for at least 20 minutes and then a good scrubbing.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

You should try to saturate the area with a wet rag and keep it wet for at least 20 minutes and then a good scrubbing.

This looks pretty widespread--not just an area. Too mucvh water for too long will raise the grain unevenly, especially if trhe finish has worn off in some places, and returning th finish to a smooth surface will be very difficult. Also, different wood have different tolerances for water and other treatments.

[John Mercier]

The varnish failed.