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Killing Fungus on Wood

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  1. Craig1, Sep 7, 2024
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    Craig1 New Member

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    Can someone please help me kill this fungus that is growing behind my teak and steps. I clean out yet it keeps growing back within one week. Any suggestions?

    photo of fungus is attached.....

    Thank you,

    Craig

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  2. captholli, Sep 8, 2024
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    Clean it out as best as possible and soak a clean rag in denatured alcohol and force it (liquid) into the gap. let dry and repeat a few times.
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  3. Capt Ralph, Sep 8, 2024
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    Great idea
    A syringe may help. Every time you walk by squirt some more in there.
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  4. Craig1, Sep 8, 2024
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    Thank you so much Capt Ralph.
  5. Craig1, Sep 8, 2024
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    Thank you so much Capt Holli as well.
  6. classic, Sep 14, 2024
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    use an oil Spout oiler .