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Should You Put Your Books in the Freezer?
The New York Times asks whether freezing books can help preserve them, reviving a conservation practice sometimes used to kill bookworms, insect larvae and mould on rare volumes. Readers are weighing in on whether the freezer is a legitimate at-home preservation tool or a risky method that could damage paper, bindings and delicate materials if not done properly.
Why now: The New York Times has published an article prompting readers to debate an unusual book-care tip.
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- Should You Put Your Books in the Freezer? · The New York Times
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