What is the best way to dry a book that has gotten wet?
Question:I have several large softback-type books and some large magazines (racing programs and such) that got soaked. How can I dry them out in a hurry without wrecking them even more?
Answers:
it sounds wierd but it works i happened to me put each book in the microwave for 3 minutes each it should do the trick
take it out of the water.
Air Drying Procedures
Find a space that is as cool and dry as possible, and with good air circulation. Use fans to keep the air circulating in the drying space.
When a Book is Saturated -
Stand the book on its head with absorbent paper beneath it
Open only the covers slightly to allow the book to stand. If the book cannot stand alone, support it with bookends.
Place absorbent paper inside the front and back covers (between the text block and covers)
Do not try to separate the pages while they are very wet. Wet paper is very weak and is likely to tear at this stage.
Change the absorbent paper undeneath the book, and inside the covers, as soon as it becomes wet
Turn the book alternately to rest on its head and tail each time paper is changed
When most of the water has drained, follow the procedure for a partially wet book
When a Book is Partially Wet -
Interleave absorbent paper every 20 pages or so, with the interleaving extending beyond the head (or tail) and fore-edge NOTE: Fora damp book with coated paper, interleave between EVERY page with waxed paper.
Lay the book flat
Frequent changes are better than too many interleaves, which cause further distortion (except that with coated paper, interleaving between every page is necessary even if it causes distortion)
Change the interleaving as soon as it becomes wet (depends on conditions, so check progress at least every half hour)
When books are only slightly damp, follow the procedure for damp books
When a Book is Damp
Stand a damp book on its head or tail, fanned open a little bit, and position a fan so that the flow of air circulates into and around the book.
If the covers are damper than the text block, place absorbent paper between them
When almost but not completely dry, go to the final air drying step
Final Air Drying Step
When almost dry, lay the book flat
Place absorbent paper between covers and text block
Reform the book into its normal shape if possible, and place a light weight on top of it
Do not stack drying books together. Leave the weight in place until the book is completely dry.
either let them sit out or use a blow dryer , if your going to set them out try to set them outside and since the pages will be crinkly stack a heavier book on top for like a day to try to straighten them out a little
let it dry in the sun .
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