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Iain · 09-11-2010, 05:29 AM

I've embarked on an ambitious project to convert all my surviving paperbacks to ePub format. That's about 5000 of them.

My current roadblock is not the technology (done!) or the time (minimised!), but the books themselves.

Most have spent half their (sometimes long) lives in garages or cellars with the result that they are what my Mum would call 'foosty'. They smell old and furthermore, particularly to one with asthma/hay fever they are having a detrimental affect on my breathing and eyes and skin.

Even my wife, with no such ailments, is complaining (bitterly!) about the noxious reek.

So. Has anyone experiences of this? Is there anyway of treating the books (in bulk) to reduce this problem?

Any advice most welcome!

Iain

09-11-2010, 05:29 AM	#1
Iain Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Harrogate, England Device: iPad	Coping with old books I've embarked on an ambitious project to convert all my surviving paperbacks to ePub format. That's about 5000 of them. My current roadblock is not the technology (done!) or the time (minimised!), but the books themselves. Most have spent half their (sometimes long) lives in garages or cellars with the result that they are what my Mum would call 'foosty'. They smell old and furthermore, particularly to one with asthma/hay fever they are having a detrimental affect on my breathing and eyes and skin. Even my wife, with no such ailments, is complaining (bitterly!) about the noxious reek. So. Has anyone experiences of this? Is there anyway of treating the books (in bulk) to reduce this problem? Any advice most welcome! Iain