How to Store Old Magazines

Place acid-free tissue paper in between certain pages of the magazine you wish to preserve. If you want to preserve the entire magazine, put the acid-free tissue paper in between each page of the magazine.

Put each magazine inside of an archival polypropylene plastic sleeve protector. This will keep moisture and dust off of the magazine. You can buy plastic sleeve protectors at most office supply retailers.

Put a piece of corrugated cardboard or acid-free backer board under the backside of the magazine to offer support. The cardboard will also help the magazine remain flat.

Stack the plastic sleeves with your old magazines upright in a heavy-duty, archival corrugated storage box. Choose boxes with metal corners for solid support.

Situate the boxes in a dark place with low humidity and cool temperature. A closet or storage racks in the basement will work well. Keep the boxes off of the ground, if possible, to reduce the chances of moisture damage.