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...
by Sholeen Sanker | Jun 27, 2014 | ETHER Conservation, Tips and Tricks
Week 25: All boxes used to store items should be pH balanced, acid free and lignin free. Rationale: Boxes made to these specification have a better preservation, last longer and so not release harmful chemicals as time progresses. Recommendation: Check the pH balance...
by Sholeen Sanker | Jun 17, 2014 | ETHER Conservation, Tips and Tricks
Week 24: Seal and black out windows and unused doors in the storage locations. Rationale: This will prevent harmful ultra violent(UV) light from entering the storage location, as well as to improve additional security.
