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"Wet books and papers are some of the most fragile items to be salvaged from a
home or library after a flood. Paper loses strength when it gets wet, and books
suffer damage due to swelling. Additionally, mold may begin to grow when
objects are left damp for approximately 72 hours. You want to be prepared once
you get back into your home or library. This document is a quick reference;
more in-depth instructions can be found at the websites listed at the end.
Drying books takes effort, and not everything can be saved. It is essential to
triage the damage before you start to work. The scope of the disaster will have
an impact on what you can save. While it may be possible to dry several or even
dozens of books in-house, if there are thousands, a professional company is a
better option."
Via Esther Schindler, who wrote "I wish I knew this in 1980 when my basement
apartment flooded. My high school yearbook might have been saved."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
