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Author Topic: Salvaging Smelly Moldy Pre-Recorded Tapes  (Read 7178 times)

Offline slbender

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Salvaging Smelly Moldy Pre-Recorded Tapes
« on: September 13, 2007, 06:12:38 AM »
Someone gave me several pre-rerecorded RTR tapes that have been stored badly, smelly and mold.  What to do?  I was told to toss them by she who must be obeyed, but want to try to salvage them.. Left outside in the sun for a couple of days, but that didn't help. Maybe I should put some clorox in a pyrex dish, suspend the tape it and cover with a large carton for a few hours, days, etc. ?  While the fumes might not affect either old acetate or mylar, what about the tape metal particles ?

Any other suggestions ?

tnx.

-Steven


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Re: Salvaging Smelly Moldy Pre-Recorded Tapes
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2007, 12:13:18 PM »
Hi Steven,

You might want to talk to Richard Hess.

http://www.richardhess.com/tape/
Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
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Re: Salvaging Smelly Moldy Pre-Recorded Tapes
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2007, 05:35:47 PM »
Unless these tapes are worth some amazing amount of money, I'd toss them - the cost involved vs. the benefit is not worth it.

just buy them again on eBay!
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