Unplugged Freezer and Castor ?
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09/18/21 07:52 AM
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J Staton
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Last Friday the county had the money for beaver bounty, so I dug the tails out of one of my freezers for cashing in. Unbeknownst to me the freezer somehow came unplugged. Well a week later I discover/smell this. Lost a few pelts but not many because I use that freezer more for holding tails, castors, and such. I store my castor in a paper bag and of course the thawing ice soaked the bag and castor. Anyway, the castors got wet and have developed a bit of mold. Question is are these slightly molded castors ruined or can I rehang 3 or 4 days and they'll be fine?
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 08:28 AM
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While I don't have any experience with moldy castor, I would wipe the mold off of them with a vinegar soaked rag and then hang them up to dry.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 08:31 AM
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Hang that castor on a line and wipe the mold off
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 09:35 AM
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They can be cleaned up using linseed oil too.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 10:00 AM
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Thanks for the replies. Headed to town shortly to get some vinegar.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 10:02 AM
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Refreeze them and kill the mold.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 10:37 AM
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I wouldn't wipe them down with vinegar it might just ruin your castor. Just wipe it off and re freeze.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 12:32 PM
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I wouldn't wipe them down with vinegar it might just ruin your castor. Just wipe it off and re freeze.
I thought it might too. Think I'll hang for a full day to semi dry and refreeze.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 12:33 PM
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They went bad, toss them in a box and send them to me for proper disposal! I’ll PM my address!!! Lol.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 01:33 PM
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Yeah don't take my word for it, lol. I personally don't see how it could hurt, but I don't want to be responsible for ruining your castor either, lol.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 03:11 PM
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YT, vinegar on leather I can see but vinegar on castor makes me nervous. Especially when castor is about the best thing going in the south other than the live market.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/18/21 05:24 PM
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Well If the castor takes on the vinegar smell then your screwed.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/19/21 04:41 PM
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I have seen moldy castor at one castor buyers place.He still will buy it.He separates it from properly handled castor,and he cleans off the mold later.it is then shipped to the end user with the other castor.He may deduct for his time to clean them,I never asked. He does clean off the mold before passing it on to his user. He said mold doesnt affect the castoreum. If the castors are rotten they are no good.Castors left in a wet condition and not frozen or otherwise preserved, will rot.
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Re: Unplugged Freezer and Castor
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09/19/21 06:45 PM
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I have seen moldy castor at one castor buyers place.He still will buy it.He separates it from properly handled castor,and he cleans off the mold later.it is then shipped to the end user with the other castor.He may deduct for his time to clean them,I never asked. He does clean off the mold before passing it on to his user. He said mold doesnt affect the castoreum. If the castors are rotten they are no good.Castors left in a wet condition and not frozen or otherwise preserved, will rot. I think I caught them in time. Other than some being slightly molded they seemed to have the proper smell.
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