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| Hello everybody! First time poster, long time lurker of the CBCS threads here. You folks seem like a jolly and knowledgeable bunch, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on keeping the humidity levels in a comic room/storage space at an acceptable level. I live in Ontario Canada (Woo Happy Canada Day!!!  ) and I keep my short boxes and slabs in my living room area of the second floor of my house. they are raised a few inches off the floor on a lower shelf and I have a small fan, a large air conditioner, and a large dehumidifier blasting 24/7 inside the room. Constantly. And yet, try as I might, the humidity likes to hover around 54-56% on humid or rainy days, EVEN with my dehumidifier set to drag the room down to 45-50%. There is constant fluctuation between 48-57% humidity seemingly every few days. I have read that libraries and vintage book/document storage spaces recommend a constant controlled humidity of 50% or lower, in the 40's. Should I be concerned? will a fluctuation of 48-57% humidity whenever it gets really warm and rainy/humid damage my comics? Am I CRAZY?! Maybe newer books might not be as hurt by humidity, but I don't want my 50's ECs or Golden Age War books to get hurt. Any thoughts? Thanks! |
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| You are good below 60% RH. I would not worry. | ||
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| Welcome aboard. | ||
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TheImmortalGI private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Awesome, thanks. I figured I was probably worrying over nothing. My room never goes over 60% so I'm good to go! | ||
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| You're fine dude don't worry | ||
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DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user | |
| You're in a good range, try not to let things get too dry either. Remember your books like the same comfort conditions that you do. | ||
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TheImmortalGI private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yeah, I guess too dry can be bad as well. I'll keep that in mind, I figure having the room be around 50-56% should be fine then. I appreciate the responses thanks guys! | ||
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BrianGreensnips private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yeah. Try to stay between 40-60 %RH. The more consistant that you keep the room, the better. Also put your better books in Mylite 2 by E Gerber with half backs or full backs boards. | ||
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| What's comfortable for you is comfortable for a comic book. A hot attic or storage shed no, stinky damp basement no. 60-70 degree with below 50 humidity yes. | ||
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