Moldy Video Tape Remediation, Recovery & Conversion
When mold threatens family memories, our specialized remediation safely recovers footage you thought was lost.
No Fix, No Fee: free assessment; you pay only if we recover usable footage.
Flat Pricing: $85 per tape (Automatic discounts: 10% for 5-9 tapes, 20% for 10+ tapes). Includes free tracked return shipping.
Save 40% on Digital Transfers: archival conversions are discounted when we remediate your tape.
Do not play or attempt DIY cleaning- mold spores can contaminate other tapes and equipment. See Mold Remediation Details or request a Reference Number before shipping.
How Our Restoration Process Works
1. Get a Reference Number: Get a reference number: complete the online form to receive secure shipping instructions.
2. Ship Your Tapes: follow the shipping instructions; modern step‑by‑step tracking provides security and we notify you when your package is checked in.
3. Free Assessment & Decontamination: technicians assess your media, provide a full quote for approval, then begin controlled decontamination and recovery.
4. Memories Returned Safely: we send your original tapes and digital copies with tracking. For peace of mind recovered footage is backed up on encrypted drives for four weeks after shipment.
- Did another business reject your tapes?
- Many large transfer centers decline moldy or water‑damaged tapes because they lack controlled environments and specialist experience. Our technicians routinely recover tapes others reject- don’t give up on your memories.
We work with tapes from all across the US:
Pacific Video Repair
19689 7th Ave NE
Ste 183 #362
Poulsbo, WA 98370
- It's not your fault!
- All magnetic media, from audio cassettes to VHS and miniDV tapes, have a very thin layer of lubrication on the surface of the tape; this layer protects both the magnetic layer that stores footage and the heads of playback equipment. The issue is that this layer can act as a Petri dish for mold colonies, even under the best circumstances and most ideal storage conditions, mold can take hold and grow on the reels of a videotape.
- Videotape manufacturers understood the long‑term storage issues and worked to develop lubrication that would do its job without allowing mold growth, but given enough time even the most sophisticated chemical compositions cannot prevent nature from taking its course.
- Mold-damaged videotapes are both a potential health risk and susceptible to further damage:
- The white powder on tapes is active mold spores. Opening a cassette at home can release spores into your air. We use professional containment and decontamination to protect our health while salvaging your footage.
- Video tapes hold fragile magnetic data; cotton swabs, alcohol, or DIY cleaning can strip oxide or trigger irreversible chemical damage that prevents playback.
- Putting a moldy tape into playback equipment transfers mold to the heads, risking every subsequent tape.
- See our Mold Remediation Details or Contact Us with any questions you might have!