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I bought a set of study table from V'hive and the whole set is always filled with fungus .After removing them,the fungus will return in a few days,anyone has any idea how to fet rid of them ,besides throwing the table away?

the wood may not have been cured properly.
1. try wiping the table with vinegar and lemon juice. 2 table spoon each is enough.
2. if above does not work, apply a coat of varnish if you have the time and patience.
Otherwise may have to donate to Salvation Army.

All the best.

365psych wrote:the wood may not have been cured properly.
1. try wiping the table with vinegar and lemon juice. 2 table spoon each is enough.
2. if above does not work, apply a coat of varnish if you have the time and patience.
Otherwise may have to donate to Salvation Army.

All the best.

I don't need to dilute the vinegar,right?

If the vinegar mixture doesn't work, try tea tree oil or palmarosa oil. http://www.ehow.com/how_4549129_make-ec ... leach.html

I had similar problem and as of today (about 4 mths), no mould/fungus has appeared on my teak bedside table.

Good luck.

guppy wrote:If the vinegar mixture doesn't work, try tea tree oil or palmarosa oil. http://www.ehow.com/how_4549129_make-ec ... leach.html

I had similar problem and as of today (about 4 mths), no mould/fungus has appeared on my teak bedside table.

Good luck.

Where to get the above oil?

kitty2 wrote:I bought a set of study table from V'hive and the whole set is always filled with fungus .After removing them,the fungus will return in a few days,anyone has any idea how to fet rid of them ,besides throwing the table away?

Did you go back to V'hive?

Jennifer wrote:

kitty2 wrote:I bought a set of study table from V'hive and the whole set is always filled with fungus .After removing them,the fungus will return in a few days,anyone has any idea how to fet rid of them ,besides throwing the table away?

Did you go back to V'hive?

No but i emailed them with no reply The fungus has made me wonder what they can do

kitty2 wrote:

guppy wrote:If the vinegar mixture doesn't work, try tea tree oil or palmarosa oil. http://www.ehow.com/how_4549129_make-ec ... leach.html

I had similar problem and as of today (about 4 mths), no mould/fungus has appeared on my teak bedside table.

Good luck.

Where to get the above oil?

Anywhere which sells essential oils or aromatherapy. But try the vinegar mixture as suggested; it's cheaper, works as well most of the time. Also, helps if you put your table near where it's sunny & less humid.

guppy wrote:

kitty2 wrote:

guppy wrote:If the vinegar mixture doesn't work, try tea tree oil or palmarosa oil. http://www.ehow.com/how_4549129_make-ec ... leach.html

I had similar problem and as of today (about 4 mths), no mould/fungus has appeared on my teak bedside table.

Good luck.

Where to get the above oil?

Anywhere which sells essential oils or aromatherapy. But try the vinegar mixture as suggested; it's cheaper, works as well most of the time. Also, helps if you put your table near where it's sunny & less humid.

do I need to dilute the vinegar?

kitty2 wrote:
do I need to dilute the vinegar?

No. http://blacktoxicmolds.com/vinegar-kill-mold.php