"Audrey" > wrote in message
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> "guy klose" > wrote in message
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>> Christine Dabney > writes:
>>>How many of you have some or all of these volumes?
>>
>> I had to check a box in the basement, but it turns out that I have
>> 20 of them. I got them from my mom, who I think got them from a
>> friend who dumped them before moving. I have none of the spiral-
>> bound recipe books that came with them.
>>
>> The bad news, after I found the box, is that the volumes I have
>> all smell of mildew. They're somewhat dry (at least not water-logged)
>> so maybe there is hope.
>>
>> Anyone have any hints on drying out old books?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Guy
>
> I Don't know how to "recover" books that have become wet. Even after
> drying they still seem to have that mildew smell. By the way, I just
> donated a complete set including the spiral-bound recipe books of the
> Time-Life series. I don't think I ever cooked a single recipe from them
> but in my younger days when I got one a month I enjoyed the pictures!
> Audrey
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Noooooooooooooo... I have a few of the books and wished that I had more!
Where did you donate them and where???? I NEED them... ! LOL

As for the books... hmmm... send them to me... LOL

Seriously, you may want to call a book restoration place on how to do it
properly. I have had success using a soft bristle brush first, to remove
the powdery dry ickies and then sprinkling on baby powder and brushing that
off. YMMV.

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Cyndi (again)