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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 9546862, member: 37&quot;]I know that degradation from acid in the paper will continue.&nbsp; I am talking about making sure any active spores that cause foxing are killed before I frame.&nbsp; Since I posted the above, I have been doing some reading in this area.&nbsp; One book conservator suggests that keeping humidity below 50% will arrest any mold/mildew proliferation.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think this is feasible in a home atmosphere.&nbsp; Others suggest freezing but say temperatures need to be below -18 degrees F.&nbsp; I would also think that once removed from the freezer, the cold paper would attract condensation, possibly creating a bigger problem.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is some suggestion that microwaving can kill spores, though the vedict is out regarding this.&nbsp; Another suggestion involves heating in an oven to 180 degrees.</p><p><br /></p><p>Proven methods involve washing the papers with chemical solutions.&nbsp; Drying wet paper is problematic and probably beyond the scope of what I can do.&nbsp; Using alcohol might be an alternative but I have not found a good description of how it is done. Anyone with experience in any of this?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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