Best way to clean/sterilize dirty wood

[simplechamp]

i want to put this neat little stump i found into my 40 gallon woodland terrarium. i found the wood outside and it is very hard and dense, not rotting, but has some moss or maybe lichen growing on it. the bottom is also very dark, almost black, could be impacted dirt or some type of mold?

what if i soaked it in hot water with a few drops of bleach? is that a really bad idea? i'm very concerned about introducing some bad fungi into my brand new setup and ruining it. if i can't get the wood totally clean i won't use it

thanks for any suggestions!

[Jason]

Starting a Viv...

This should help

[simplechamp]

thanks for the reply, i checked that thread out yesterday

i guess it's not bugs so much i'm worried about but mold/fungi. i read about people using a vinegar soak, then water soak with water changes until all the vinegar is gone, i think i might try that, or the bleack drops in hot water and then soak with constant water changes until clean

[beefcakemighty]

then you can bake the wood for 15 to 30 mins at 130 i think it is...you would to double check on that though i cant remember what temp...