How Do You Repair A Wet Book?
We’ve all had accidents with liquids around books. Especially if the book that has gotten wet has to be returned, you’re in quite a pickle. Read on to find out how to get it back to its original state. • Remove as much liquid as possible from the book by taking it out of the puddle and carefully shaking off the liquid. • Blot the affected pages, preferably with a towel (cloth, not a paper towel). • Assess how much of the book has gotten wet. If a certain portion is still dry, insert something between the wet portion and the dry portion to prevent the liquid soaking the whole thing while you prepare for the next step. • Plug in your clothes iron. Turn it to a very gentle setting (silk, for example) and wait for it to heat up. Turn off the steam. • Place your book on your ironing board and carefully single out a wet page. Be careful not to tear it. • Take a piece of absorbent paper like a paper towel (or a piece of toilet paper)and place it on your wet book page. • Place your warm iron o
