Collectors and hobbyists spend most of their time and effort on crafts, collectibles, action figures and the list goes on. Models made from resin, plastic, glass and non-organic materials are the easiest to maintain. Others would prefer to collect those made from wood, paper and organic materials which is harder to maintain and make it last for another decade. For some instances, wooden desktop model planes. Most of the time, wood does not go well with humidity and moist as it softens, destroys and forms mold on our wooden models. Mold is a function of temperature, relative humidity and time; mold often appears when wood is exposed to dusty, moist and warm places.
To keep your model airplanes and other collectibles made of wood in A+ condition and clean, here are some tips that help.
- Make sure the materials, paint and varnish used are safe on wood. To find out, model should have gone through extreme quality check.
- Once model is out of the box, locate a spot where air goes through; free from dust and accidental water drippings. Glass cabinets keep your models safe and free from dust.
- When cleaning, use a dry clothe and apply a protector that will not ruin the finish. Mineral oil helps.
- In case mold starts to grow, easiest solution is to put it out on direct sunlight – it stops the growth but mold must be wiped off with a damp clothe and dry it quickly.
- For worse mold cases, bleach and water solution will do followed by a light coat of mineral oil. Letting air go through is still needed.
- For best results, keep models in a room below 30 degrees Fahrenheit or over 110 degrees Fahrenheit and away from the basement, your collection doesn’t belong there.
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