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<p>[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 61316, member: 78"]Hi,</p><p> I have a small celluloid box that I noticed was damp and sticky it was packed in a cardboard shoe box. I immediately washed it in soap and water and air dried. It still felt sticky I thought celluloid disease and was going to toss it. I washed it again with white vinegar and baking soda. Rinsed it really well and again left it out to dry. After a week of being ventilated it seemed to be okay. Do not know if the cleaning helped or just the aeration.</p><p>greg[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 61316, member: 78"]Hi, I have a small celluloid box that I noticed was damp and sticky it was packed in a cardboard shoe box. I immediately washed it in soap and water and air dried. It still felt sticky I thought celluloid disease and was going to toss it. I washed it again with white vinegar and baking soda. Rinsed it really well and again left it out to dry. After a week of being ventilated it seemed to be okay. Do not know if the cleaning helped or just the aeration. greg[/QUOTE]
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