Have you tried an ozone generator? There are YouTube videos on how to remove mildew smell from ephemera and books using one. You need a big plastic tote that has a lid, an extension cord, an ozone generator, and ability to do it outdoors.
There’s also something called gonzo odor eliminator you can get on Amazon, I’ve used that before for mild mildew smells. I used the one that comes in a jar. It does work for mild smells. Takes about a week or so. I just put the items in a plastic tote that has a tight lid, peel the seal off the gonzo jar and check on it in a week. It hasn’t worked for me on really heavy mildew smells.
What I like most about Peter Lynch is that he bought a stock, even in a very low percentage to his portfolio, to have commitment to it.
That commitment makes you study it closer.
That shaped part of my philosophy as well.
I used to encounter stocks, but them on a watchlist, never to watch them again.
Now I do work until it either goes on the "no-pile" or that I'm +80% convinced. I then buy and learn more. Some get kicked out after a few months, but overall it's a win for me, because most work out.
Yep, commitment is key, and it's something I’ve learned throughout my investment journey. It's a crucial aspect—you can buy any stock, but without understanding its fundamentals and believing in its potential, there’s no real commitment.
Even though I hold a concentrated position in a few stocks, my commitment and conviction in each are unwavering. Certainly, I’ve missed out on some fascinating growth by focusing on a smaller pool of stocks, which reduces my probabilities. But if I had diversified, I’d find that growth to be sub-par, and I’d constantly compare and question my investments. That defeats the purpose of making my investments work for me, as it ends up working against me, so I stopped holding too many stocks.
Have you tried an ozone generator? There are YouTube videos on how to remove mildew smell from ephemera and books using one. You need a big plastic tote that has a lid, an extension cord, an ozone generator, and ability to do it outdoors.
I hadn't heard about that.
I read freezing would help too. So it’s in the refrigerator now
There’s also something called gonzo odor eliminator you can get on Amazon, I’ve used that before for mild mildew smells. I used the one that comes in a jar. It does work for mild smells. Takes about a week or so. I just put the items in a plastic tote that has a tight lid, peel the seal off the gonzo jar and check on it in a week. It hasn’t worked for me on really heavy mildew smells.
Thank you for the tip.
As for now I'm still ignoring it, and keeping them in the freezer (not that that will help to keep them in longer).
I will try that if the smell has already softened by freezing.
Thanks for the list!
Excellent list. I have read most of them. I hope you can recover and replace them. The new version of Poor Charlie’s Almanack is fabulous too.
Ah, sad to hear. So many books I haven't read yet... Thanks for this list.
Hope you were able to save the memorabilia.
Sadly just a few. And photos where destroyed too, together with the negatives (pre-digital era)
And that is worse then the books. We kept them, but in closed boxes because of the smell.
What I like most about Peter Lynch is that he bought a stock, even in a very low percentage to his portfolio, to have commitment to it.
That commitment makes you study it closer.
That shaped part of my philosophy as well.
I used to encounter stocks, but them on a watchlist, never to watch them again.
Now I do work until it either goes on the "no-pile" or that I'm +80% convinced. I then buy and learn more. Some get kicked out after a few months, but overall it's a win for me, because most work out.
Yep, commitment is key, and it's something I’ve learned throughout my investment journey. It's a crucial aspect—you can buy any stock, but without understanding its fundamentals and believing in its potential, there’s no real commitment.
Even though I hold a concentrated position in a few stocks, my commitment and conviction in each are unwavering. Certainly, I’ve missed out on some fascinating growth by focusing on a smaller pool of stocks, which reduces my probabilities. But if I had diversified, I’d find that growth to be sub-par, and I’d constantly compare and question my investments. That defeats the purpose of making my investments work for me, as it ends up working against me, so I stopped holding too many stocks.