Talk:BPG Mold

Clean up of the discussion page[edit source]

The discussion page was heavily cleaned up by Sandrine Blais in 2025 to make it more usable for the future. Any mentions of previous reformatting and changes have been deleted, and only changes that have still not happened to the page have been preserved. The old version of this talk page can still be accessed under "view history"--Sandrine Blais (talk) 17:51, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

Stylistic things to change[edit source]

Remove all excessive indents, find another way of differentiating the text from the headers. Some of those headers could be removed or moved up. --Sandrine Blais (talk) 17:51, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
Remove mentions to how the page used to be, or how contributors can help the bibliography --Sandrine Blais (talk) 17:51, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
There is no need for us to keep an outdated bibliography, it would be worth going through it and choosing what references to keep or toss. --Sblais (talk) 21:28, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
If a header has no content in it, delete it and make a note of it on the talk page instead. --Sandrine Blais (talk) 19:40, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
Suggestions from 2014:
- Several authors sometimes make essentially the same point in sequential paragraphs. These could be condensed.
- Overall, the page could use more in the way of focus/direction. The section on "Purpose" could be improved to define the audience and purpose for this page.

Content to add[edit source]

Add links to online resources, both within the conservation wiki (Health and Safety, Disaster Response, PMG, textile, and objects mold pages) and elsewhere (CDC, EPA).
- EPA mold page--Kkelly (talk) 15:23, 1 July 2015 (CDT)
Add images, including photomicrographs of mold.
- EPA has photos we are allowed to use here.--Kkelly (talk) 15:23, 1 July 2015 (CDT)
Discuss how and when mold fluorescences under UV light
Prevention of mold should be stressed more and Health and Safety should be more thoroughly discussed
- Do some fact checking on the statement about diabetes and mold.
- Discuss sensitivity to mold with prolonged exposure. (Conservators who treat mold often)
Fumigation section does not mention any options of freezing or anoxia.
In the section on response - A timeline for mold during a disaster is needed (or linked to in disaster specific resources.
Review sections on identifying mold species, when it is advisable, and the suggestions given for how to go about that (the several scattered sections on "how to cultivate" seem unnecessarily extensive - kkelly).
Discuss gamma radiation (possibly under a "current research section").
Discuss biological safety cabinets as an alternative to fume hoods.
Review section on alterations to vacuum equipment and "mini-vacuums". Consider restating these as a less-preferred option to a HEPA filter, variable suction vacuum. Vacuum cleaner technology has improved significantly since 1994.
Either update the discussion of PPE or [even better] link to more comprehensive resources.
The section on Conservation Treatment: Photographic Materials is weak. It either needs better information or we should instead link to a better resource.
The section on Conservation Treatment: Treatment of Structural Damage could be built up more
Discussion of 70-30 ethanol to water mixture for cleaning equipment.
- Link to literature looking at silver gelatin photos --Sandrine Blais (talk) 17:51, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
More discussion of enzymes in stain reduction?
The discussion of why we don't use certain fumigants is good, but could be brought up to date with more recent citations (and support for statements about 3% loss of paper strength caused by EtO).
PMG has page on Mold with very good annotated bibliography. Consider collaboration with them? PMG Mold and Foxing Remediation--Denise Stockman (talk) 15:44, 14 April 2015 (CDT)
The EPA draws a useful distinction between mold clean-up for less than 10 sq. ft. and more than 10 sq. ft.: http://www2.epa.gov/mold/mold-cleanup-your-home.--Kkelly (talk) 12:31, 18 November 2015 (CST)
Potentially add a section about uv radiation for mold remediation, but this needs to be heavily backed up by the literature to be added on the page I think--Sandrine Blais (talk) 19:05, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
Add link to micro-environment section --Sandrine Blais (talk) 19:26, 19 December 2025 (UTC)