acid-free
Submitted by Cynthia Townley Ewer on April 22, 2007 - 07:37
Acid is a corrosive; products containing acid will deteriorate precious photographs and memorabilia. Photographs exposed to acid discolor, turn brown, crack, fade and peel.
Look for acid-free paper, adhesives, stickers and embellishments in order to avoid this risk. Products which test greater than 7.0 on the PH scale are considered to be acid-free.
To protect photographs from acid on hands and tools, use products like acid neutralizing wipes. They will remove acid from hands and tools as you work.
Concerned about including high-acid materials, such as newspaper cuttings, in your scrapbooks? Neutralize the acid in these materials with an acid neutralizing spray such as Archival Mist.
