These were my 5 Rules to longer books-&-docs-life.
1. Cover them with plastic right after purchase.
2. Handle & flip each leaf with care.
3. Flatten each leaf. Make sure no part is folded.
4. Return them onto their nest or shelf right after use.
5. Immediately seal with scotch tape partially torn or worn out leaf-edges.
The 6th rule: Put them inside transparent plastic while they wait for their next use on their nest.
Actually, this 6th rule popped by accident. While figuring out how I could protect my books from gathering dust, I chanced upon a document I kept inside a plastic. The plastic was dirty & worn-out already. But the docs inside remained crisp & white.
After my Aha! moment, I immediately digged through my collection of used transparent grocery bags. See picture of my collection! I have wide array that fits to the sizes of my books & docs. (Remember, I'm also an advocate of 5Rs, one of which is re-use).
I then started to put my books & other treasured items inside these plastics. The result truly overjoyed me! Gaze at the pictures of my books & you hardly notice they are snugged inside discarded plastic bags!
The grocery plastic bags that normally go to the garbage perfectly sheltered my books!The "green" factor just comes as a bonus. Little effort but so much benefit!
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