Mold: Prevention, Detection, and Response

Mold spores are always present, even in the cleanest of spaces. When too much moisture is present, due to a water leak or a poorly functioning HVAC system, mold outbreaks can occur. As it grows, mold attacks and weakens leather, cloth, and paper, and often causes permanent staining. Some molds also make people sick. How can you stop mold from growing? And what should you do when they find it?

• This workshop will answer these questions by explaining the environmental factors that allow mold to grow.
• We will discuss how to identify mold, how to protect people from health hazards associated with mold, and how to stop mold from spreading within a collection.
• You will learn how to clean moldy books and papers, and when to call a conservator or a professional cleaning company.

The workshop is presented by Maddie Cooper from the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts.

February 26th, 2025, 10 am to 1 pm

Fourth Floor Learning Center

One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ

Limit to 25 people. Registration required

Host or Publisher Bergen Co. Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs