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Re: Steel mesh shelving
Could it actually be some kind of silicone or other synthetic rather than
grease/oil? (Either way, I don't know how to remove it.)
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On Wed, 5 Sep 2001, Pan, Mae wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> I hope that someone on this list has some experience with this.
>
> I recently had new shelving installed in the archives. Unfortunately, the
> shelving was coated with some sort of grease/oil (to protect the shelving
> while in transport?). Obviously, my concern is removing all of this coating
> so that it would not migrate to my boxes when I actually use the shelves.
> Any suggestions on solvents to remove the grease and how to remove it would
> be welcome.
>
> Please respond off the list.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Mae Pan
> Archivist
> Brooklyn Botanic Garden
> 1000 Washington Avenue
> Brooklyn, NY 11225-1099
> Tel.: 718-623-7301
> maepan@bbg.org <mailto:mpan@bbg.org>
> http://www.bbg.org <http://www.bbg.org/>
>
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