[Sca-cooks] Book Questions...

[dale elliott]

I Would recomemand against the vinegar method.

Given the acidity of modern book papers I would expect and acidic treatment to promote the ageing process due to acidity.

Airing is the best method.  If you must rush it, the Dry Alkali nature of babking soda would be better than others.  or try fabreeze.  do it slowly 30- 60 minutes per page, so as not to promote molds.  Several light spayings are better than 1 heavy.  

DO NOT RUSH.  Conservatorship is a slow art.  if you are impatient, get a friend to do it for you.

Joy
Radei

PS:  I have over 100 books 100+ years old, and I maintain them in good shape<the way I got them>  Low light, moderate humidity,65-68 degrees F,  gloves and bookstand<so as not to break the spine> when reading, Most I have made photocopies of the frequently used pages so the originals do not get the wear, my rares are kept wrapped in Acidfree linin covers, set carefully into a sealed low dust environment.  

Dont mind me I am OCD.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carole Smith" <renaissancespirit2 at yahoo.com>
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Book Questions...
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:15:47 -0700 (PDT)

> 
> I would prefer the dry method if it was my book. Or just airing out 
> if you have a place to do it that would be out of the way (and far 
> enough from your nose.)
> 
> Cordelia
> 
> Pat <mordonna22 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> If you have a well ventilated room, or if weather in your area 
> permits you to air them out on the porch you might try this:
> Make a very dilute mixture of lemon juice or vinegar and water. 
> Spritz each page with the mix, then spread to dry in a well 
> ventilated area. Alternately, you might place each book in a gallon 
> size baggie with about a tablespoon of baking soda, and shake well 
> to coat each page, then spread in a well ventilated area.
> 
> Mordonna
> 
> 
> lilinah at earthlink.net wrote:
> 
> 
> QUESTION TWO
> 
> Additionally, I had no idea that the previous owner, an SCA
> acquaintance, smoked until i got The Chronology and both volumes of
> _Take a Thousand Eggs or More_ which i also bought from her, home (i
> picked them up at an event and didn't crack them open there). They
> smell like much-used ashtrays. Anyone know of a way to get rid of the
> nasty tobacco smoke odor? It's giving me a stuffed nose and itchy
> eyes.
> 
> Thanks
> --
> Urtatim, formerly Anahita
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