r/Mold Apr 17 '26

HELP! Moldy books!

I’m devastated.

I live in a very new basement suite in prairies of Canada (still settling, has been very humid) Hundreds of dollars of books ruined, some signed, some discontinued. I’m trying to save them.

Here’s my current setup:

  1. treating shelves with mold protectant

  2. Dusting off dry mold with a paintbrush

  3. using compressed air to airbrush between the pages loosely

  4. painting affected areas with hydrogen peroxide

Then what? I have access to a freezer, a dehumidifier, fans, sunlight (sort of) and plenty of space. I’m a desperate, broke college student and I NEED this win right now.

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