p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Hi guys,
Much to my horror, I realised that the closet walls where i keep my cameras are covered with small green spots which appeared to be mould. Removed everything and cleaned it with Detol.
Any tips on how to keep the closet fungus free? How do you store your cameras?
Much to my horror, I realised that the closet walls where i keep my cameras are covered with small green spots which appeared to be mould. Removed everything and cleaned it with Detol.
Any tips on how to keep the closet fungus free? How do you store your cameras?
magicianhisoka
Well-known
In a dry box or dry cabinet for me. Keeps everything air tight and keeps the moisture away.
Chris101
summicronia
Keep it dry, and put a UV lamp in there ito sterilize the walls.
Landshark
Well-known
In SE Asia we used a small light bulb on all the time.
No fires in almost three years. No mold either.
No fires in almost three years. No mold either.
ricnak
Well-known
Geordiepete
Member
An auto dry cabinet is a great solution. I have one made by Toyo.
pakeha
Well-known
run a dehumidifier in there occasionally -thats all you need to do.
Robert Lai
Well-known
Needless to say, you have probably checked all your lenses and cameras for mould?
I use storage boxes that have ventilation holes drilled in them. My wife insists that I keep the camera gear in the basement. I keep them on shelves, off the floor. I also run a dehumidifier in the basement. The closet with the camera gear has a container of "Damp Rid" atmospheric moisture absorber to assist in keeping the humidity in the camera closet low.
Unfortunately, the UK can be quite damp. A Zeiss Super Ikonta A that I purchased from a UK seller had a case that was infested with mould. Needless to say, the case was promptly discarded. Never put anything with mould into your camera closet. If it can't be thrown away, at least try disinfecting it first. Other troublesome spots for mould include items from Florida or the Gulf coast of the USA.
If you could relocate all of your camera gear to a closet that doesn't have an outside wall on one or two sides, it may help prevent the damp and mould issue in your camera closet.
I use storage boxes that have ventilation holes drilled in them. My wife insists that I keep the camera gear in the basement. I keep them on shelves, off the floor. I also run a dehumidifier in the basement. The closet with the camera gear has a container of "Damp Rid" atmospheric moisture absorber to assist in keeping the humidity in the camera closet low.
Unfortunately, the UK can be quite damp. A Zeiss Super Ikonta A that I purchased from a UK seller had a case that was infested with mould. Needless to say, the case was promptly discarded. Never put anything with mould into your camera closet. If it can't be thrown away, at least try disinfecting it first. Other troublesome spots for mould include items from Florida or the Gulf coast of the USA.
If you could relocate all of your camera gear to a closet that doesn't have an outside wall on one or two sides, it may help prevent the damp and mould issue in your camera closet.
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
I recently noticed a bunch of old camera cases in a bedroom closet
had molded slightly. I thought it a bit odd since it's an interior wall.
I keep all my cameras and lenses in a closed cabinet near enough to
the heating convector and A/C to be considered "climate controlled".
Chris
had molded slightly. I thought it a bit odd since it's an interior wall.
I keep all my cameras and lenses in a closed cabinet near enough to
the heating convector and A/C to be considered "climate controlled".
Chris
Avotius
Some guy
I have 3 "Wonderful" brand dry boxes, one is an auto one. They work brilliantly and I consider a must have for any photographer.
George Bonanno
Well-known
I store my photo equipment in foot lockers with a 4 watt incandescent light bulb in each one. Here in NNJ and VN the humidity is extreme so the bulbs do the job. It's not so much the light output but the small amount of heat generated that keeps the air circulating and to a certain degree eliminates high humidity.
OT: Avotius... your Tumblr is right on target.
OT: Avotius... your Tumblr is right on target.
kxl
Social Documentary
Cat litter
George Bonanno
Well-known
kxl
Social Documentary
The smell of ammonia comes from a cat's urine, not the cat litter.
I'm not suggesting that the OP get a cat, just cat litter -- the kind made of silica gel -- yes, the same silica gel sold as a desiccant.
I'm surprised no one else has suggested this on this thread.
George Bonanno
Well-known
Leigh Youdale
Well-known
In SE Asia, and no doubt in other parts of the world, mould on shoes, in clothes and camera gear is kept at bay by a very simple device. Make a false floor for your closet drilled through with plenty of 1 inch holes - or just get pegboard, that'll do. Install the false floor about six inches above the closet floor. Place a low wattage (say 15-25W) light globe under the false floor and leave it on 24/7. Best to use some sort of holder so the glass is not actually in contact with anything.
Make sure there is some means of the warm air leaving the top of the closet. A breather panel or holes in the top where they can't be seen.
Make sure there is some means of the warm air leaving the top of the closet. A breather panel or holes in the top where they can't be seen.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Eventually i found mould on one of my cameras. Would it be ok to clean it with 99% clean methanol?
