Stock help needed

[bobsguns]

I have my dad's old Marlin bolt action & it's developed mold spores or something on the wood stock. I've cleaned it a time or three but they always come back. What can I use that won't hurt the wood but will kill the mold?

Thanks!!!!

[10-Ring]

Give Simple Green a try

[bobsguns]

50 minutes ago, 10-Ring said:

Give Simple Green a try

Ok, thanks.

[Hozzie]

I would try 90% rubbing alcohol

[bobsguns]

3 hours ago, Hozzie said:

I would try 90% rubbing alcohol

I want to say I tried that before but I'm not certain that I did in fact on this gun.

[derf]

I’ve used a bleach mix on this before with good results. 1 cup bleach to a gallon of water. Leave in the sunlight to dry. Soak the hell out of it. I hope this works for you. 

[bobsguns]

1 hour ago, derf said:

I’ve used a bleach mix on this before with good results. 1 cup bleach to a gallon of water. Leave in the sunlight to dry. Soak the hell out of it. I hope this works for you. 

Wouldn't bleach harm the stock finish?

[Garufa]

9 minutes ago, bobsguns said:

Wouldn't bleach harm the stock finish?

Guaranteed I would think.

[derf]

Sounds like he’s trying to get rid of mold in the wood. I don’t think he’s worried about the factory finish. Besides a hand rubbed tongue oil finish looks much better. 

[bobsguns]

20 minutes ago, derf said:

Besides a hand rubbed tongue oil finish looks much better. 

Gonna have to try that line on women now.......................     

[turkeydad]

BEeore I did bleach I would do vinegar and hot water. If that didn't get it move to borax.