Interior paneling that has been outdoors for a few years

[MamaSarah]

We have a lot of paneling that has been outside, and they look worn. Can we use these indoors if we bring them in and dry them properly? Should they be cleaned with something or can you just stain over the spots?

 

[Workingclasshero]

Moldy and ugly, throw it away or use it as firewood.
Too much work to scrub away mold spores and apply Boracol.
Work a few extra hours at the job and buy new fresh stuff.
Says someone who reuses as much as possible, but I would burn that in my fireplace.

 

[Stefan N]

Shouldn't have brought in that crap.

 

[MagicFingers]

indoors no...

but maybe planter boxes or dividers in the garden...

 

[MamaSarah]

Moldy and ugly, throw it away or use it as firewood. Too much work to scrub away mold spores and apply Boracol. Work a few extra hours at work and buy new fresh. I say this as someone who reuses as much as possible, but that I would burn in my fireplace.

Thanks for the clear and good answer! We've taken over a house with lots of building materials that have been left outside, so we have to go through everything to see if they can still be used. These will become firewood.

 

[Workingclasshero]

Thanks for the clear and good answer! We have taken over a house with lots of building materials that have been lying outside, so we have to go through everything to see if they can still be used. These will be turned into firewood

Good choice.
Try to store that wood outdoors, especially if someone has sensitive airways.
A good fire inside and bring that wood directly from outside and into the fire.
Store it under a roof so it is as dry as possible.