by Roger Layton | Aug 11, 2016 | ETHER Conservation, storage management
Throughout the past couple of months we have seen a significant improvement in the exchange rates between the UK Pound and the Rand. The impetus of this was the Brexit vote by the British public, causing the start of the process where the UK will leave the European...
by Sholeen Sanker | Sep 18, 2014 | ETHER Conservation, Tips and Tricks
Week 30: Keep your hands clean! Rationale: Oils from skin can become embedded to the fabric and dust will collect on it. This will lead to a shorter life span on the object and expensive clean. To review the how list of the Tips and Tricks Click...
by Sholeen Sanker | Aug 19, 2014 | ETHER Conservation, Tips and Tricks
Week 29: Use foam or book supports for larger books. Rationale: This will allow the support of the boards right up to the joint with the spine. The weight of the book is taken by the support wedges and not the spine and the joints. They also restrict how far the book...
by Sholeen Sanker | Aug 1, 2014 | ETHER Conservation, Tips and Tricks
Week 28: Beware the Red Rot Rationale: Red Rot is the result of a reaction between leather and airborne sulfuric acid, formed when sulfur dioxide combines in the atmosphere with oxygen and moisture. It will attack vegetable-tanned leather. The leather ultimately...
by Sholeen Sanker | Jul 16, 2014 | ETHER Conservation, Tips and Tricks
Week 27: Remove carpets from storage areas. Rationale: Carpets acts as both food and a breeding ground for pest. It also attracts dust. Carpets is difficult to keep clean without reintroducing dust particles back into the air.
by Sholeen Sanker | Jul 1, 2014 | ETHER Conservation, Tips and Tricks
Week 26: Textiles that have been found to contain insects or mould should be removed isolated from other items. Rationale: This will stop the spread of the infestation or growth of the mould and allow the item to be treated without any harm coming to other items in...
