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How to Clean and Keep Books in Good Condition

The use of electronic books is increasingly widespread, but the paper books is still continuing to occupy a large space on the shelves of our homes. However, over time, these specimens can deteriorate if special attention is not paid to their cleaning and care.

And it is that books accumulate dust like any other item that we have stacked or on the shelves at home. You may routinely dust those shelves, but it sure isn’t as often that you take the time to clean each and every one of your books. Therefore, we advise you to make space in your agenda and follow the following tips to remove dust from books and leave them as just bought.

Here are some tips to remove dust without damaging the cover or the pages.

The first thing to keep in mind is that you should not clean books with a damp cloth. if you do that there will be a greater chance of mold stains. The ideal way to remove dust from books is — using an electrostatic cloth. then, you can get rid of most of the dirt if you rub the cover lightly.
 

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For the pages we used instead a soft bristle toothbrush or even a small hairbrush, making movements that follow the direction from the joint to the outside. Of course, when you do so, keep the book closed. If you clean the pages with the copy open, you will only get the dust to sneak between the sheets. Also, you can fold the pages with the bristles of the brush.

How to keep the books in good condition?

With these precautions we will be able to remove dust from our books without risking ruining the cover or its interior. In any case, you should take certain precautions to preserve the books well. For example, if you do not not keep them on a shelf where the sun gives them a lot, they can end up deteriorating. Additionally, do you know what is worse, yellowing of the cover and pages. 

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Wet places and books don’t get along very well either. Excessive humidity, in addition to producing mold, can alter the ink. This can cause the pages to become ugly and even make it impossible to read them.

But the heat is also not good for books since, if they are placed very close to a stove, for example, they can suffer from the opposite problem to the previous one: lack of humidity. Also, the leaves can become too dry and brittle.

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