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QuestionWhat if just the tips are wet?Community AnswerUse paper towels. Stick them on both sides of every wet page to pick up the moisture with minimum damage.
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QuestionCan I use Kleenex?Community AnswerNo. They fall apart! Stick paper towels in between each page. Depending on the book size, rip the towel in half.
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QuestionWhat do I do if only one set of corners is wet?Community AnswerIf it is only on one of the corners, it should be fine. After you get it wet, close the book (without making any sort of folds, and with all of the pages flat), and set other books on top of it. Let it sit like this for a while until the pages are fully dry.
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QuestionWhat do I do if the text washes off?Community AnswerThere is no way to fix smudged ink. If the words on the page wash off, the best thing to do is buy a new copy.
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QuestionCan placing the book in a freezer help to correct wrinkled pages?Community AnswerNo, the moisture and humidity will act like water and the book will freeze, creating even more wrinkles.
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QuestionHow do I clean a book that got something sticky on it that dried on the book?Community AnswerYou can put a very little amount of ice on it for a few seconds and see what happens; you can also try to erase it gently with an eraser.
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QuestionHow do I get rid of wrinkled papers in my book?Community AnswerStack heavy objects on top of the book and leave overnight. If the pages are still wrinkled, press the book for more time.
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QuestionWhat if it's a library book?Community AnswerYou either have to find a way to restore it to its previous condition or pay for a new book.
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QuestionHow do I make an already-dried book that was wet into its original form?Community AnswerThere isn't a way to do that, unfortunately.
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QuestionWhich drying method is better for a journal that has loose pages?Community AnswerI would recommend using a fan, but make sure to keep it on a low setting, or else the pages will fall out.
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QuestionHow I can dry my notebook if it doesn't stand up on its own?Community AnswerIt depends on how wet it is. If it doesn't stand up on its own, you should just stick some paper towels in it and let it dry flat. If that doesn't work, you might just need to buy a new one.
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QuestionHow can I flatten the pages of a book that got soaked?Community AnswerJust keep the book compressed under something heavy until it flattens.
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QuestionI got a friend's book wet and I’m making sure it’s restored to its original form. How do I make sure it doesn’t end up looking wrinkled and weird?Undertale4141Top AnswererBe sure to flatten the pages after the book is completely dry. You can do this by placing the book under something heavy and allowing it to rest under that pressure for a week or so. Be sure to make it so that none of the pages are folded before putting the book under a heavy object so that the pages aren't permanently creased.
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QuestionThis cookbook has dried and now has several pages stuck together. the book is totally dry, just stuck together. Should I mist it with water to help free the pages?Community AnswerIf the pages are "glossy", unfortunately there is nothing you can do. You could try using a letter opener or nail file to pry apart the stuck segments, but there's no guarantee it will work. Misting the pages will exacerbate the problem.
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