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Books affected by humidity. How do I dry?
Well, my girlfriend gave me as a gift an old set of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit. Sadly, whe she found them she realized they had all become inflated with the humidity. It didn't matter to me, but, these books are suppose to fit into a a small box, which they no longer do. No, living in this island with a humidity so high, I can use the beads that capture humidity, but those become rather useless really fast here in Puerto Rico. So, I wanted to know if anyone here knew of a way to suck the humidity books that have become inflated because of it?
The help would be greatly appreciated since I can restore these books and restore any future books that go through this.
Try these suggestions from the Library of Congress
Stabilize and air dry as much of the collection as possible. What cannot be air-dried in 48 hours, can probably be frozen to stabilize and dry at a later time. Check with a conservator.
Fan volumes open and stand them on the top or bottom edge on an absorbent material which is changed as it becomes wet. As the book dries turn it upside-down. Humidity levels should be maintained below 75% RH with dehumidifiers. Low temperatures will assist in the avoidance of mold problems.
Increasing air circulation will dry out most items efficiently. Use electric fans to provide maximum air circulation, but do not point them directly at the drying books. Weather permitting, set up a drying space outdoors, under cover.
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