: The weather has been too nice, so I have been not working in the garage for
: the last few weeks.

: My naked, not-yet epoxied plywood has been in the garage the whole time. The
: garage is pretty moist, and the naked wood has started to discolor with
: what looks like mildew. Tiny black specks. The part under the packing tape
: from my last glue step is still clear.

: So, who knows the best way to remove incipient rot from 4 and 6 mm mahogany
: plywood?

: CLC suggested wetting it down with a solution of ammonia, and also suggested
: that a solution of clorox is a bad idea, it might interfere with epoxy
: bonding to the wood. I suspect that Clorox might dissolve more than the
: mildew.

: Also who has an opinion on why no other wood in the garage does the same
: thing? The whole garage is wood (builders 2by lumber and plywood) and is
: dry and sound after 40 years with no treatment on the interior.

: Thanks all.

Can't answer abt mold removal. Would try bleach big time, then rinse real big, then dry. Most likely still will have some discoloration(depends how bad at first). Wood is basically mold food and I believe water is the digestive enzyme carrier. Water is essential for mold growth(no such thing as dry rot). Remove water - stop rot.

I would guess that the garage walls are getting a little more air movement than the yak and getting a little more drying. Maybe try keeping windows open.

-mick