Mold inside drawers

m_asim

Coitus Infinitum
Ok so I bought this old 50s dresser and it is sitting with furniture guy for restoration. Inside the drawers there are black marks which the furniture guy said are signs of mold in the past where the dresser may have been placed in a humid environment. He says not to be concerned about the mold as it is

a. Not spreading
b. He will apply a solution on the wood that will take care of any future possibility of it leaking.

Having never dealt with mold and its spores before, I am concerned about the spores getting released somehow during the operation of the dresser. Am I being paranoid? If not, what is the best way to put my mind to rest? (other than burning the dresser down:teeth). Needless to say, in dry SoCal, wet conditions are rarely present so the dresser will not be subjected to dampness.

The little black marks in the attached picture show where mold use to exist.
 

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auntiebling

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there are anti-mold primers if you're planning to pain tit. Killz is the most famous one

that looks like a 1980s repop of a 50s design. doesn't matter as long as you like it
 

m_asim

Coitus Infinitum
there are anti-mold primers if you're planning to pain tit. Killz is the most famous one

that looks like a 1980s repop of a 50s design. doesn't matter as long as you like it

I spent some time verifying its authenticity. It turned out to be made in the late 50s with nice walnut veneer. Not planning on painting the inside of drawers as that would kill the character of the dresser.

Liberally smear it with your left over ice cream....:twofinger

I usually don't leave any ice-cream after I am done with it. Speaking of ice creams, do you know any place that serves real Chickoo ice-cream? Most places in Bay Area serve faux-Chickoo ice-cream.
 
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