Surface Cleaning of Paper
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Procedures and supplies needed to repair paper and reinforce weak areas in paper artifacts.
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7.3 Repairing Paper Artifacts
Why Repair Paper Artifacts?
Tears are repaired most often to improve the appearance of a torn paper artifact, to prevent a
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Use of leather dressing for the treatment of rare leather bound books and library materials.
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Leather Dressing (Preservation Directorate, Library of Congress).
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Leather dressings were at one time thought to be useful in extending
the life of leather bindings. Experience has shown, however, that its
benefit is primarily cosmetic
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Effects of environmental factors, including light, temperature and humidity, and pollution, and proper storage and housekeeping of textiles. From the AIC.
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Source: A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections © 2005 Heritage Preservation, Inc. More information at
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Care of objects within special collection, with steps for conservation, environment and finding professional assistance. From the AIC.
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When and how to clean paper, as well as proper supplies and resources for supplies, a Northeast Document Conservation Center technical leaflet.
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7.2 Surface Cleaning of Paper
Although it is neither necessary nor desirable to remove all dirt or discoloration from old papers, surface cleaning sometimes
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