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Hi, I am wondering if anyone could please help identify the white powder substance that is appearing on the shelves on my shed?

I think it may be some type of acid? It appears to be eating away at the metal of my shelves. I have previously brushed the shelves down to clear this before but it has returned, so I suspect I may need to use some sort of cleaner?

There was a leak in the roof for a few months and some tools became rusty as a result. The leak has been sorted but I wonder if it could be related to the powder substance.

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[โ€“] tobylemming@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Thanks, I still haven't sealed the wood yet ๐Ÿ˜… But I have, since, been looking into something like this instead https://www.thompsonsweatherproofing.co.uk/waterproofing/one-coat-water-seal/ - I also considered a PVA glue mix but I wasn't sure it was durable enough.