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How to Protect Newsprint

Newspapers are an effective method of communication that has existed for years. Often, newspapers provide life-changing information. You may want to preserve your memories about events and happenings in the world. You can protect your newsprint clippings using simple preservation techniques. These techniques can turn your articles into family heirlooms.

Things You'll Need

Deacidification spray Buffered acid-free paper Polyester film sleeve Acid-free, alkaline-buffered file folder Archival storage box

Instructions

- 1
  Spray one side of your newsprint clipping with deacidification spray, which neutralizes the acid in the paper for up to 15 years.
- 2
  Place the newsprint clipping on a buffered, acid-free paper. Buffered, acid-free paper has alkaline material added to minimize the effects of acids, which cause paper to eventually turn yellow and become brittle.
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  Put the buffered paper and the newsprint clipping in a polyester film sleeve.
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  Put the film sleeve in an acid-free, alkaline-buffered file folder.
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  Store the file folders in archival quality boxes. Archival storage boxes are buffered and acid-free.
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  Store archival storage boxes on a shelf in an indoor closet to protect from water, temperature extremes, bugs, rodents, or polluted air exposure.

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