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Wood refinishing
Blkptwhaler	#1  Posted on 06/06/16 - 12:25 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/06/16	What is the best way to remove the black mildew spots that are in the bare mahogany once all the varnish is removed? Should I keep sanding with a heavier grit? Is it possible to bleach them out?
tedious	#2  Posted on 06/06/16 - 1:25 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1072 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/07/08	I went after mine with random-orbit sander with 60-grit. It made quick work of it and the results were excellent. You could try bleach but it might leave a patchy surface, or be incompatible with the varnish you put on afterwards. Tim
flippa	#3  Posted on 06/06/16 - 8:58 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 147 Comments: 2 Joined: 12/13/05	Keep sanding :) It's a lot of work, but will be worth it! Edited by flippa on 06/06/16 - 8:59 PM
MG56	#4  Posted on 06/07/16 - 6:00 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 355 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/13	Mahogany is an open grained wood, you aren't going to sand mildew out. Clean it with a 10% bleach solution
gchuba	#5  Posted on 06/07/16 - 7:01 AM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	Be careful in that sanding may me working the spots deeper in the wood. A chlorine/bleach solution does a very nice job. Do several applications. I battle mold/mildew all the time with the environmental conditions at my property (redwoods). You do not want to varnish over any mildew residual. Garris