how to clean mold from wet books that have partially dried?

Question

basement flood;

Answer 1

Mold on the covers of books (leather, cloth, even some board bindings), especially if it is fairly recent, can be removed by lightly swabbing with ethyl alchohol. (I think ammonia and/or hydrochloric acid solutions can be used in esp. difficult situations, but I'm not sure about this.) This must be done with great care. If the book is rare or otherwise valuable to you, you probably should consult a good rare book dealer or the book restoration department of a major library.

For instructions to librarians, see

http://www.librarypreservation.org/management_and_planning/mold3.htm

"If the library does not have a HEPA filter vacuum, activated dusters (dusters with an electrostatic charge, or containing a mild adhesive) can be used. The dusters should be laid over the infected area and the mold spores gently picked up. This procedure prevents mold spores from being released into the air.

When the soft mold has been removed, the outside of book covers can be wiped with a solution of ethyl alcohol. This acts as a mild solvent to remove some of the outer staining. Care must be taken not to wet the area too much.

The inside of the books can now be examined. In many cases, mold stains will be seen on the inside of the binding, near the joints and at the head and tail. The stains can be gently swabbed with ethyl alcohol, but it is unlikely that they will be completely removed. Although mold stains can be treated with chemical bleach, this is not recommended because bleach can cause the paper to deteriorate rapidly, especially in humid conditions."

Answer 2

You can't! mold works it's into the pages,b indings, etc. Throw them out. Nothing you can do.