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Hey Matt:
Per Smithsonian:
Stains & Spots
Per Smithsonian:
Stains & Spots
- Some fungi and some bacteria produce colors as they grown. These may attach tenaciously to the fibers. Xerophilic fungi produce rust-colored spots. Often seen on the pages of old books or antique linens, these freckle like spots called ‘foxing’ are the result of a melanin type exudate, not rust. Oxidative bleaching with hydrogen peroxide may reduce the color but will further weaken the cloth or paper.
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Anyone reading this know exactly what causes that reaction? Is it a form of oxidation?