How to cure wood?

[Kaia.M22]

I have this one log I bought from the pet shop that lasted about a month then had a spot of mold on it. So I took it out, scrubbed it with a 5% bleach solution, put it back in the next day, the next day, there was mold again. Repeated the process, same thing. It just won't go away. Does anyone know a good way to cure wood to keep it from molding? Thanks.

[Blueraven99]

Baking can help. Perhaps 250 degrees for an hour or so. Perhaps longer.

[Kaia.M22]

Baking can help. Perhaps 250 degrees for an hour or so. Perhaps longer.

Ok I'll try it, thanks

[kriwu]

Ok I'll try it, thanks

Actually, I would suggest baking it for 2-3 hours, although you must be present and keep an eye on it the entire time. Definitely don't cook it any higher than 250 degrees, as that will increase the chances of it catching fire!

If that doesn't work, you can try soaking the wood in a solution of 1/2 cup bleach to a gallon of water for 24 hrs. Take it out, rinse it thoroughly, and then soak it for another 24 hrs - this time in JUST water, no bleach. I'd suggest to do this at LEAST twice to help it leach out any leftover bleach. Then hang it from something to prevent anything getting back into it and let it dry completely over several days.

Hope one of these works for you!!

[Blueraven99]

Thank you kriwu, I didn't want to over estimate.