Mold: Prevention, Detection, and Response

Mold: Prevention, Detection, and Response presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts.

Instructor: Dyani Feige, Director of Preservation Services, and Greg Stuart, Education Programs Manager, CCAHA

Location: Bayshore Center at Bivalve (2800 High St, Port Norris, NJ 08349)

Mold spores are always present, even in the cleanest of spaces. When too much moisture is present, due to a water leak or a poorly functioning HVAC system, mold outbreaks can occur. As it grows, mold attacks and weakens leather, cloth, and paper, and often causes permanent staining. Some molds also make people sick. How can you stop mold from growing? And what should you do when they find it? This workshop will answer these questions by explaining the environmental factors that allow mold to grow.

We will discuss how to identify mold, how to protect people from health hazards associated with mold, and how to stop mold from spreading within a collection. You will learn how to clean moldy books and papers, and when to call a conservator or a professional cleaning company.

Capacity is limited!

The New Jersey Association of Museums received a project grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.