Mold on new coco husk?!

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I bought some coco husk (sold at a nursery but no brand) to repot my Cymbidium. I pre-soaked it and was surprised to find it absorbed water much faster and became much more soggy than the coco husk I remember using many years ago. It was so soggy in fact that I left it to dry for two days and now when I went to look at it I see the beginning of a bluish-green mold growing on it. Not snow mold I believe, but something that looks similar to this picture, though not as advanced:
https://www.pthorticulture.com/media...767&height=500

Is there any way I could treat the husk to disinfect it or is there nothing to be done? I don't exactly have cash to burn at the moment so having to toss a bag of new media is very frustrating.

Out of interest, is coco husk treated during processing to prevent mold growth? Also, if anyone has recommendations for a better coco husk product, I'd appreciate it.