Re: [Killietalk] damp books

["L. Langione" <lonlangione at suscom_net>]

Thanks for the tip, I used the kitty litter and it worked great. The books
are dry and they smell nice too!  Thanks, again
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Davis" <unclescott at prodigy_net>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 5:17 AM
Subject: [Killietalk] damp books


> I'm sorry to hear about your books Lonny. While
> Googling for something to get rid of the mustiness in
> some books, a library site suggested packing a book in
> a box with some generic Kitty litter. My bookmarks
> went away, but a search for milddew and books or musty
> books should give you several library and book care
> pages.
>
> I have also dried books in the carport where they get
> a little sun and a lot of wind. They still need the
> Kitty litter. That exposure to the sun is not great
> for photos, but should help slow down the degradation
> of the book. And that may be an issue of life and
> breath.
>
> All the best!
> Scott
>
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