Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted January 5, 2014 Members Report Posted January 5, 2014 Just plain old Listerine, works well. As for the lemon juice, I have to be careful, 'cause every time I go to the fridge to get it, my wife chases me out of the kitchen with a rolling pin!!!!. Bob Quote
Northmount Posted January 5, 2014 Report Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) I'd watch how dry the books are that you are storing with silica gel. You don't want to pull all the moisture out of the leather. The silica gel shouldn't have any effect on the oils in the leather, but will have on its moisture content. The alternative might be to spread them out so air can circulate around them. That will take more space! Check the relative humidity in your house. If your house is well sealed, it could be high. Hot water and electric heating systems tend to reduce the natural air exchange, increasing the humidity. All the things we have been doing lately to seal up cracks, direct vented furnaces, etc. lead to higher humidity. Then we have to add increased ventilation! How much do the windows sweat on cold days? If there is a lot of condensation, humidity is too high. Was the shelf you were storing your books in on an outside wall? If there is not enough insulation in the exterior wall, stuff laying against the wall and in closets on outside walls collects moisture due to being colder, and gets moldy or mildew. Hope you get it all sorted out soon. It is very upsetting when our work gets damaged! Tom Edited January 5, 2014 by northmount Quote
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