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qwertytypo

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:23 pm
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i just got a book on type and it has water damage, my question is what
is the best way to seperate the pages that are stuck together and
there is mold on the cover, how can i treat this and get rid of the
mold?

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:55 pm
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Is the mold stil alive?

Ozone will get rid of any mold or mildew. It doesn't damage modern books with
synthetic glues. The amount you need to kill mold or mildew is probably less
than what it takes to erode leather and natural glues in older books but
purists don't recommend it for serious collections.

You can put a large pastic bag around the book and the machine
allowing for a release of the gas but enough to somewhat concentrate it on the
book. It's also great for getting rid of heavy tobacco odors.

You can buy a decent ozone machine with shipping on ebay for less than $50.
Don't overuse it; it's not healthy to be around it directly and the less
expensive machines can break if turned on for a long period of time.
--
Robert Pearson
http://www.rspearson.com/
ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:28 am
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telicalbook.RemoveThis@aol.comnojunk (Telicalbook) writes:

 > You can buy a decent ozone machine with shipping on ebay for less than $50.
 > Don't overuse it; it's not healthy to be around it directly and the less
 > expensive machines can break if turned on for a long period of time.

What about finding someone who will let you use their ozone machine, possibly
for a small fee? I have a stinky copy of Spanier's Algebraic Topology and it
isn't worth the cost of buying an ozone machine.
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Allan Adler <ara.RemoveThis@zurich.csail.mit.edu>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:34 am
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"Allan Adler" <ara DeleteThis @nestle.csail.mit.edu> wrote in message
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 > telicalbook DeleteThis @aol.comnojunk (Telicalbook) writes:
 >
  > > You can buy a decent ozone machine with shipping on ebay for less than
$50.
  > > Don't overuse it; it's not healthy to be around it directly and the less
  > > expensive machines can break if turned on for a long period of time.
 >
 > What about finding someone who will let you use their ozone machine,
possibly
 > for a small fee? I have a stinky copy of Spanier's Algebraic Topology and
it
 > isn't worth the cost of buying an ozone machine.

Or you can always use bleach Wink<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:29 pm
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Allan Adler wrote:
 > telicalbook DeleteThis @aol.comnojunk (Telicalbook) writes:
 >
 >
  >>You can buy a decent ozone machine with shipping on ebay for less than $50.
  >>Don't overuse it; it's not healthy to be around it directly and the less
  >>expensive machines can break if turned on for a long period of time.
 >
 >
 > What about finding someone who will let you use their ozone machine, possibly
 > for a small fee? I have a stinky copy of Spanier's Algebraic Topology and it
 > isn't worth the cost of buying an ozone machine.


Sunlight for a few days may do it.


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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:29 am
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"Francis A. Miniter" <miniter.RemoveThis@attglobalZZ.net> writes:

 > Sunlight for a few days may do it.

For the OP, whose mold is only on the cover, that might work. But if every
page stinks, I don't see how the sunlight can reach everywhere it needs to.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:08 pm
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Allan Adler wrote:
 > "Francis A. Miniter" <miniter.DeleteThis@attglobalZZ.net> writes:
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 >
  >>Sunlight for a few days may do it.
 >
 >
 > For the OP, whose mold is only on the cover, that might work. But if every
 > page stinks, I don't see how the sunlight can reach everywhere it needs to.


I have on occasion, set the book upright on a table facing S or SW, and splayed
its pages out over a 45 degree angle to let the sun get in.


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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:59 am
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The ozone, being a gas, has a way of seeping through various
pages. It seems to stick to the book and do its work after the
machine is turned off.

This has saved numerous books from the heavy tobacco odor
you ocassionally find.

As people have mentioned, it's not considered safe to do on old leather or
fragile items.
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ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net
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