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How to avoid mould on the back of bookcase?

>> No.21557482

>>21557474
Paint it, leave nothing for the mold to grow on. If paint is not an option than move the book case a bit off the wall so there is some air flow.

>> No.21557483

>>21557474
https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=How+to+avoid+mould+on+the+back+of+bookcase%3F

>> No.21557485

>>21557482
>paint flatpack chipboard
there was room for airflow for the ones I threw out

>> No.21557494

>>21557485
>him again
Sure, why not pain chipboard, it does the job. Make the surface into something that can not feed mold, problem solved.

We will not go through the airflow things again and this is the end of my involvement.

>> No.21557651

>>21557482
how do you move it off the wall? they're supposed to be flush against it, the base usually have divets so they can be placed up against the running board, and they're wobbly as fuck if not against the wall

>> No.21557655

...fan?

>> No.21557662

>>21557655
I think you mean a dehumidifier
expensive to buy and expensive to run

>> No.21557663

>>21557474
Not keeping books in damp rooms with poor airflow. If you already have mould on it, then it's in there good with chipboard, but you can create airflows by taking off the back, leaving the shelves open both sides, and reinforcing the frame as necessary. However, they'll still be in a damp room with poor airflow which is probably prone to mould spores anyway, so your next question will be how to avoid mould on books, which is still solved by don't keep books in damp environment with poor airflow.

>> No.21557680

>>21557663
it wasn't damp it was in my bedroom
wardrobe on the other side of the room is fine (and it was a bitch to pull back and check)

>> No.21557721

>>21557474
How fucking filthy and damp your place is that you got mold growing on books?

>> No.21557736

>>21557721
back of bookcase

>> No.21557810

>>21557474
Is that seal still around, OP?

>> No.21557839

>>21557810
got ate

>> No.21558038

>>21557474
You should solve whatever causes mold to grow in the first place.
https://www.biblio.com/book-collecting/care-preservation/prevent-remove-mold-mildew/

>>21557662
He means literally fans most likely. The result of mold can be caused by poor air circulation.
Humidifiers are the next best option and you don't need to run them for very long, perhaps 2-3 hours a day or every few days.