How Should I Store My Slides? Sunday, 14 February 2010 03:02
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The most important thing you can do to safe guard your slides and negatives is to store them in a stable, cool, and dry environment. Spaces with high temperatures and humidity or fluctuating conditions, like most attics and basements, are unsuitable for long-term safekeeping. If you are unable to store your materials under ideal environmental conditions, (68ºF & 40% relative humidity), incremental improvements can still be beneficial. Simply moving items from an attic with 85ºF and 80%RH to a room that has 75ºF and 60%RH conditions can increase the life of your slides by 3½ times. If you must store them in the basement or attic, place and secure the items in plastic tubs or bins along with Silica Gel packages to absorb any moisture.
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If you have lots of 35MM slides or negatives to scan, some planning and preparing of the slides in advance will make the project go much more quickly and can result in higher quality scans.