Preserving hardcover books? - Page 2

ubuntu · 03-23-2015, 09:33 PM

Just wanted to let you guys know that I finally have the mold problem in check. I am using a dehumidifier and the room air purifier.I placed few books which had mold in a container with activated charcoal and baking soda which did the trick and for maintenance this combination of air purifier and dehumidifier seems to be doing a good job.I am trying to maintain the ambient relative humidity at below 45%.

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If you notice the picture here there is a lot of dust trapped in the filter fiber of the air purifier. I just took it out for cleaning.

pdurrant · 03-24-2015, 04:41 AM

Thanks for the follow-up. I suspect that it's the humidity that's the vital bit. If the conditions aren't right, the mould can't grow, whether or not there are spores in the air.

Dr. Drib · 03-24-2015, 06:55 PM

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ubuntu · 03-26-2015, 12:50 AM

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ubuntu · 03-26-2015, 12:59 AM

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Thanks for the follow-up. I suspect that it's the humidity that's the vital bit. If the conditions aren't right, the mould can't grow, whether or not there are spores in the air.

Thanks for the earlier suggestion. Like you suggested I used both the dehumidifier and air purifier.

I read mold requires humidity level higher than 55% to grow. The dehumidifer helps with that bit and the air purifier helped me get rid of the mold spores.

HarryT · 03-26-2015, 05:37 AM

Yes, you don't want to store your books in too dry an atmosphere, because that will make the glue of the bindings dry out and crack. 40% humidity sounds about right.

03-23-2015, 09:33 PM	#16
ubuntu Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: Amazon Kindle paperwhite	Just wanted to let you guys know that I finally have the mold problem in check. I am using a dehumidifier and the room air purifier.I placed few books which had mold in a container with activated charcoal and baking soda which did the trick and for maintenance this combination of air purifier and dehumidifier seems to be doing a good job.I am trying to maintain the ambient relative humidity at below 45%. [Image violates guidelines for size - MODERATOR] If you notice the picture here there is a lot of dust trapped in the filter fiber of the air purifier. I just took it out for cleaning. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 03-24-2015 at 06:55 PM.

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03-24-2015, 04:41 AM	#17
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,613 Karma: 315126578 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Thanks for the follow-up. I suspect that it's the humidity that's the vital bit. If the conditions aren't right, the mould can't grow, whether or not there are spores in the air.

03-24-2015, 06:55 PM	#18
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,328 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Moderator Notice Please take a few moments to read our Posting Guidelines, in particular the part about the maximum image size allowed (600x600 pixels). Images that violate those guidelines will be deleted. Thanks.

03-26-2015, 05:37 AM	#21
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, you don't want to store your books in too dry an atmosphere, because that will make the glue of the bindings dry out and crack. 40% humidity sounds about right.