How to Take Care of Your Book

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Touch your book with clean hands.. Avoid eating or drinking while reading your book.. Remove your book from the shelf by the middle of the spine.

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1

Touch your book with clean hands.

Step 1

Touch your book with clean hands.

2

Avoid eating or drinking while reading your book.

Step 2

Avoid eating or drinking while reading your book.

3

Remove your book from the shelf by the middle of the spine.

Step 3

Remove your book from the shelf by the middle of the spine.

4

Use a flat bookmark to mark your place.

Step 4

Use a flat bookmark to mark your place.

5

Position your book upright with similarly sized books.

Step 5

Position your book upright with similarly sized books.

6

Keep your book out of direct sunlight.

Step 6

Keep your book out of direct sunlight.

7

Store your book at room temperature and keep it dry.

Step 7

Store your book at room temperature and keep it dry.

8

Dust your book every month or two.

Step 8

Dust your book every month or two.

9

Avoid repairing torn pages with tape.

Step 9

Avoid repairing torn pages with tape.

10

Place a protective cover on your book.

Step 10

Place a protective cover on your book.

11

Hire a conservator to repair an older, more valuable book.

Step 11

Hire a conservator to repair an older, more valuable book.

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