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Originally Posted by Alisa
LOL. One of my big problems with old books is the smell. Dust and mold. I sneeze my head off. Even if you clean your books regularly, it's hard to stave off the mold.
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I have been told that one can preserve a favourite book from mould like this:
1. Leave the book outside in the sunshine to air for several hours, preferably open.
2. Close the book and rub a tiny amount of lavender oil on the page edges. Tea-tree oil may be used instead.
These essential oils are supposed to have disinfectant and anti-fungal properties.
I've never needed to try this, so can't vouch for its success.