Conservation III – Hints and tips

Conservation III – Hints and tips

Don'ts

• Don't store anything in direct sunlight or bright light, ideally store in the dark

• Don't use self-adhesive photograph albums

• Don't use newspaper to wrap documents or line boxes

• Don't use ordinary envelopes, files, folders, tissue paper or standard cardboard boxes

• Don't use pens or felt tip markers on or near your artefacts

• Don't use standard polythene or plastic bags, PVC, plastic envelopes and files. There are some plastics (polyester) which may be used, but you need to be certain what is safe

• Don't use frames that have poor quality mountboard or are backed with wood

• Never under any circumstance use any standard form of pressure sensitive tape or adhesive tape

• Never laminate a photo or document to preserve it. Also never use standard glue

• Don't use rubber bands, staples, pins or metal paper clips

• Don't store in areas of high humidity such as conservatories, near airing cupboards or places where condensation forms or near any heat sources

• Don't store anything in damp areas like cellars, attics, sheds or garages

• Don't store boxes against external walls, as these have high temperature fluctuations

• Avoid folding items and excessive handling, or ensure minimal folding

• Consider carefully the risks of storing items with a strong odour

• Do not overfill box as this will harm the contents and it will be unsafe to handle the weight

• Do not allow the box or its contents to get wet.

Old greetings cards are often treasured

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Do's

• Try and store to as constant a temperature as possible, such as 13-18˚C and the relative humidity should not exceed 50% for a prolonged period. However, Please note that some collections may need more specific temperature and humidity guidelines and you may need to seek advice on this.

• Do use "Acid Free' tissue paper to interleave between pages of volumes with colour plates to prevent off-setting or blocking

• Keep originals in original and permanent formats

• When you are handling any precious items always ensure that your hands are clean and free of grease and dirt etc. Handle all items with great care. Handle photographic media gently and with great care to avoid finger marks on the images

• Try to ensure that you store your box in an area or room where air can circulate and ensure that you store your box in a pest and insect free area

• Ensure that the items that you store are clean or cleaned if necessary and remove any dust carefully before storing and keep box and contents as clean as possible.

• Always use "archival quality materials" (paper, adhesives, tape or embellishments) for your collection or for the decoration of your pages, box or collectables

Glossary of terms:

Archive Quality
This is a term used to indicate that materials have undergone laboratory analysis to determine and confirm that their acidic and conservation properties are within safe levels .
Ph Factor
This refers to the acidity of a material . The ph scale is the standard for measurement of acidity and alkalinity .It runs from 1 to 14 with each number representing a ten-fold increase:
Ph neutral is 7 and Acid free products have a ph factor of 7 or above.

Thanks

We are extremely grateful to I. Waterman (Boxmakers) Ltd for providing this feature.

For more information please contact:

I. Waterman (Box Makers) Ltd, Assembly Passage, London E1 4UT

telephone: 020 7790 2394

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