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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tim754 on October 21, 2008, 07:35:29 pm
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Anybody please could tell me how to stop many of my old photos from turning red and then fading, or just fading away? I already have them in "acid free folders. Is sad to see them go even more so as I lost about 12 full albums from the late 60 and 70s in a fire.
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Sunlight is the biggest killer.
So I guess the answer is to stop looking at them........... ;D
Some of the 'acid free' albums I've heard of, are acid free at all. So maybe that's a problem too.
I would suggest if you come over in December, bring them and we'll scan them to CD.
Not the best quality scanning prints, but better than losing them altogether.
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Already scanning/scanned a lot of them thank you Tony. ;)
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what are acid free envelopes? ive got some documents i want to preserve. Are those plastic sleeves you get from the newsagent with the white strip and holes down the side for 2 or 3 ring folders acid free? can i get similar clear plastic sleeves that are acid free?
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even the best preservation methods will not keep them going forever - I think the best Kodak papers and Inks have a finite life that is a lot shorter than you would expect!!!
Rossco
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Your local friendly, been there for years,know there stuff picture framer will help you out with acid free paper,also used in wedding memorabilia/baby photos/booties etc ;D
ps don't buy made in china
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ive got some magazine articles in clear sleeves in a 3 ring folder. i will scan them but would like to keep all the originals in good condition and not deteriorate any more. so if there is some sort of better clear sleeves i can use than that may be the go.