BIBLES PRAYERBOOKS WEDDING ALBUMS, PHOTO ALBUMS, & GUESTBOOKS BOXES & SLIP CASES RESTORATION CD 3-RING BINDERS & DAY TIMERS CONTACT PAGE CARE OF YOUR BOOKS SHIPPING LABEL HOME

Don’t carry Bibles in their book covers or carrying cases for long period of times. This results in the splitting of their spines.

As the pages of your book come loose or if the cover falls off, NOW is the time to have the book restored. Restoration repairs will be more expensive over time if the book condition is not addressed immediately.

Covers of your books that are bound in imitation leather or waterproof cloth can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a little mild soap.

Leather covers should be treated once every 2 years with an oil dressing to prevent decay. A little Vaseline rubbed into the pores of the leather with absorbent cotton once or twice a year will prolong the life of any leather binding.

Torn pages should be repaired immediately as there will be more damage to the pages as time goes on. Do not use Scotch tape, electrical tape, or masking tape. There are special archival products that bookbinders use.

Loose pages can be tipped back into the text block. If allowed to remain loose, they will have tattered edges that will be harder to repair. Please do not use tapes that are not archival products.

Do not subject your books to extreme heat or humidity.

If you have a pile of books, rotate the volumes so no particular book receives too much pressure.

Rare books should be covered in paper or Mylar or kept in a cardboard box.

Dropping a book on its edges or corners will mash the board.

To slide a lot of books on their edges will eventually result in damaging the leather.

Either tossing a book or dropping it on the floor may break its back.

Using your prayer book or Bible as a scrap book for cards or notes will result in a broken joint and the book falling out of the cover.

Bookworms—An old remedy is to wipe your books with a rag saturated with camphor.

Do not jam your books onto your shelves. This results in tearing damage to the headbands of the spine. Instead, allow a little air between the books. To release one, push back on the spines to the left and the right of the book to be retrieved.

Dust—Once a year you should dust your books. Remove the books from the shelf, and without being opened, turned upside down and flecked with a feather duster. You want to avoid allowing the dust to settle between the leaves of the book.

Mildew—Books kept in damp places will develop mildew and both leather and paper will be ruined. Should mildew appear, the books should be taken out, dried, and aired, and the bookshelves thoroughly cleaned.

Suppliers for bookbinding products:

TALAS 212-219-0770 www.talasonline.com

Dolphin Papers—paper supplier www.dolphinpapers.us.com 1-877-868-0002

Gaylord Brothers—conservation supplies www.gaylord.com 1-800-448-6160

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