Bought a ton of LP records a week ago at a sale.

[multigraincracker]

There was a huge collect of dads records. $1 for each or 20 cents each if you buy more than 5. I ended up with about 50 really good ones. Took me over an hour to go thru em.
The vinyl looked great, few if any scratches, just some finger prints. The cover were from excellent to terrible. The big problem is the mildew smell.
Put about 10 in a big plastic bag and dumped in a whole box of baking soda. Wish me luck and pass along any thing else that might save them
Thank you.

[KS Toronado]

1. I'd do a WWW search "How to remove mildew smell."

Good luck, let us know what worked.

[multigraincracker]

2. Did that once a while back and

there were so many different ways I couldn't pick. I need some trusted experiences.

If I just sell 5 of them for $2 each, I've paid for all of them plus the 2 boxes of baking soda. I'm going to give it a week and then take a whiff.

[yonder]

11. Doesn't fix the smell but couldn't help it:

Sounds like different lyrics than Leadbelly’s too.

[multigraincracker]

3. If this works, I have

lots of books to try too.

I've done books out in the sun and it works pretty good. Takes a long time and have to watch the weather and bring em in at night.

[Ferryboat]

4. Try wiping them down with bleach handi wipes.

Mildew was a issue with a large score of LP's last year.
Also I set them in a old wire dish rack at the same time to dry.

10 or so at a time with 5 or six days dry time between groups.

Seemed to work. No recurrence of mold.

[multigraincracker]

5. I'll try that next, thanks

Any damage from the bleach?

[Ferryboat]

6. No damage

Clorox was the brand I used. Pretty weak solution.

[Vinca]

7. I've heard that cat litter absorbs the mildew smell, but I've never tried it.

[multigraincracker]

8. Thanks. Ill try that too.

I won't use the used stuff. Im cheap, but not that cheap.
Ive got a bunch that wasn't clumping, so I'll try that. Might try getting that started tomorrow. Will be able to sniff and compare.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. 50% white vinegar in a spray bottle

Don't leave it too long on the labels. Vinegar kills mildew. Period. But they still have to dry.

[multigraincracker]

10. I can wipe the records, so labels won't be a problem.

have give that a try.
Thanks

[ZonkerHarris]

12. Bounce or other static sheets in a ziplock bag with the item has worked for me in the past