When you buy clothing, the garment has "care" instructions. In fact, almost everything you buy comes with advice on use and maintenance. So why not books?
Start simple: with clear, plastic "mylar" jackets to cover your dust jackets.
These guard against moisture, smoke, ultra violet fading rays, dirt, dust, sticky fingers, and much more. And they last (almost) forever.
Cleaning should be more than a dusting, and old books especially look younger with some rubbing with the proper abrasive.
We buy our products from Brodart, who have book care information on www.shopbrodart.com "How-To's & Guides" section.
They also have columns on biblio.com (Collectors Connection) and abebooks.com (Avid Collector) for those who wish to learn more about book care.
To order your Brodart book covers please Contact Us.
