Elizabeth Bay House Mould Remediation

Overview

ICS has a long association with Sydney Living Museums, and over the years has conducted a number of mould prevention and remediation training sessions for staff and volunteers in different settings, for different types of materials.

In 2022, International Conservation Services (ICS) was contacted by Sydney Living Museum (SLM) to undertake triage on mould affected furniture in the Elizabeth Bay House (EBH) Collection.

Year

2022

Client

Sydney Living Museums

Services

  • Mould remediation

Awards

Condition

Treatment

  • Brush vacuum the affected items
  • Use an 80:20 vinegar: water solution to neutralise the mould

Treatment

Recommendations

Conservators recommend regular monitoring of known mould-affected pieces and/or rooms.

An important preventive measure is to keep rooms as well ventilated as possible.

Before treatment

After treatment

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