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Should You Put Your Books in the Freezer?
The New York Times is asking whether freezing books is a good idea, reviving a preservation tip long used by archivists and librarians. Freezing can help treat insect infestations and pest damage in valuable volumes, but it carries risks like moisture and condensation damage if done improperly. Readers and book collectors are weighing in on when the method makes sense and when it threatens a collection.
Why now: The New York Times published a piece on an unusual book care method, prompting curiosity and debate among readers and collectors.
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- Should You Put Your Books in the Freezer? · The New York Times
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