Cleaning wooden jewellery that's been affected by mildew

[EdinaMonsoon]

I have also asked this question in "housekeeping" but thought it might be worth asking here too...

I have a sandalwood necklace that unfortunately has been attacked by mildew over the winter. Is there any method to clean it which does the double whammy of eradicating any spores and not damaging the wood?

I have used undiluted white vinegar in areas of the basement of my house (coastal property) to clean a small build up of mildew but I have read that it shouldn't be used undiluted on wood?

It has great sentimental value so I would love to save it if at all possible. And no, I won't be leaving it in said coastal house over winter again!

I would suggest vinegar, you will need to kill the spores.

I would start with diluted vinegar, working up to undiluted if possible, and as much direct sunlight as you can expose it to.

Thank you both for your replies. Have it soaking in diluted white vinegar now, will attack it with a toothbrush and then leave it to dry in the sun.

I wouldn't leave to soak for too long, a quick dip will suffice and a good going over with an old toothbrush.